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#gratitudemonday Today I am grateful for the benefit of having a reliable car. I am grateful for my wonderful parents, and their support during my time of need. I had to learn something very difficult this year: “Being someones shoulder to lean on is only temporary, as long as you no longer hold a purpose, they will pick themselves up and throw you off.” @raymet23 But this brings me to be grateful for destruction, for it brings change, and change is always welcome. #swim #iswim #gratitudemonday #feelinggood #inspired #motivated #blessed #goodday #destruction #life #love #forgiveness #change #pool #relax

Greatful to have a reliable car, at last. #car #hyundai #accent #2010 #new

(Source: lualie)

Painting of the Day: Kinda sloppy, but I feel accomplished. 

Decided to take the easel to the patio this morning. I feel at ease. There are things that don’t go the way they should right now. Like my job and coincidentally my car. But all I can do is take it one step at a time. This one is my time.  

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? I did. Some mornings nothing works. Bad dream/overslept/no time for practice/dogs went through the kitchen trash (or all of the above…)? Here is the key: Allow yourself to have bad moments - not bad days. You always have the opportunity to turn a day around. No matter how this morning started off, decide: Today is a good one. Slow down. Appreciate the little things. Know that it takes just a little bit of happy to turn a whole lotta crap into something great. So, even if the day started off on the wrong foot: Don’t waste time making it worse by identifying what goes on inside of your head! Change it. Decide to be happy. Treat yourself to a really good lunch. Take a yoga class. Meditate for 5 minutes in your office chair. Go for a walk. Call your mom. Smile, even if you don’t feel like it. Sometimes it’s easier to start with the body. The mind will catch on once you let go of that little voice in your head that tells you things are not as they “should be” (not true!). Everything is exactly the way it’s supposed to be. You need this. Be here fully. Every day has the potential of beauty, of love, of magic. It’s your choice what to do with it. I say - let’s choose to have a wonderful day! You with me? #yogaeverydamnday