{My 365 Grateful Project}

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"There are no ordinary moments." ~Way of the Peaceful Warrior

{The '365 Grateful Project'} -  was created by Hailey in early 2008 in an effort to fight depression. 

This effort began a year long photographic project which involved taking one Polaroid photo a day of something she felt grateful for. 

The discipline of having to look for the good things that happen every day is life-changing, in so many ways. Hailey found not only her marriage, spiritual life and health improved, but this project accidentally, wondrously spread and affected the lives of many others.

Are you taking part?

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{My 365 Grateful Project}

{my week of photos for the 365 Grateful Project ^_^}

{Day 24 - I am grateful for Cory making me muffins ^_^}

{Day 25 - I am grateful for Buster's cute lil face (wanting muffins)}

{Day 26 - I am grateful for my sweet lil nieces}

{Day 27 - I am grateful for Lyla being super cuddly}

{Day 28 - I am grateful for my new tea pot}

{Day 29 - I am grateful for this amazing book that I wanted that Cory picked up for me!}

{Day 30 - I am grateful for everything being pretty in white again}

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{My 365 Grateful Project}

. . . . . . . . . . 

{The '365 Grateful Project'} -  was created by Hailey in early 2008 in an effort to fight depression. 

This effort began a year long photographic project which involved taking one Polaroid photo a day of something she felt grateful for. 

The discipline of having to look for the good things that happen every day is life-changing, in so many ways. Hailey found not only her marriage, spiritual life and health improved, but this project accidentally, wondrously spread and affected the lives of many others.

Are you taking part?

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{My 365 Grateful Project}

my week of photos for the 365 Grateful Project ^_^

{Day 17 - I am grateful for my new Panda bathrobe for the new hot tub ~.^}

{Day 18 - I am grateful for my adorable niece, and time with family}

{Day 19 - I am grateful for Buster - and he is grateful for gnawing on my Gratitude Rock}

{Day 20 - I am grateful for morning smoothies}

{Day 21 - I am grateful for my new Spoonk Accupressure Mat}

{Day 22 - I am grateful for beautiful sunny day in town}

{Day 23 - I am grateful for The Magic - staying so inspired!}

What are You grateful for this week? What beautiful moments did you capture? 

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{My 365 Grateful Project}

. . . . . . . . . . 

{The '365 Grateful Project'} -  was created by Hailey in early 2008 in an effort to fight depression. 

This effort began a year long photographic project which involved taking one Polaroid photo a day of something she felt grateful for. 

The discipline of having to look for the good things that happen every day is life-changing, in so many ways. Hailey found not only her marriage, spiritual life and health improved, but this project accidentally, wondrously spread and affected the lives of many others.

Are you taking part?

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{My 365 Grateful Project}

My week of photos for the 365 Grateful Project ^_^

{Day 10 - I am grateful for a gift in the mail from Sarah of "Pretty You and Me"}

{Day 11 - I am grateful for Vegan Potlucks with amazing friends and new people}

{Day 12 - I am grateful for all my art books and time to sketch, draw, and create}

{Day 13 - I am grateful for full moons from our hot tub}

{Day 14 - I am grateful for my wonderful cintiq so I can perfect my art}

{Day 15 - I am grateful for lunch dates with my hubby}

{Day 16 - I am grateful for my printer so I could create my new calendar with all my favourite anime/manga artists}

Are you taking part? What are you grateful for this week? 

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{this moment} - and the weekly {Smile-Up}

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"There are no ordinary moments." ~Way of the Peaceful Warrior

{this moment} - a Friday ritual. A photo (or few) capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments. Moments I want to pause, savor and remember.

Served up with the weekly {Smile-Up} - gratitude practices to love and appreciate your life. 

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' and 'smile up' in the comments for all to find and see.

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{this moment}

{my week of photos for the 365 Grateful Project ^_^}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Our new hot tub! 

☺ Finally getting my hair trimmed 

☺ Fluffy pretty Snow

☺ Fresh New Year! 

☺ Doing the Magic again, so loving it!!!

☺ Jar full of Happinessness; emptying my 2013 one and reflecting on the year, and starting my new one :) 

☺ Cory making me dinner and dessert ^_^

☺ Drawing, drawing, drawing 

☺ Tea Dates

☺ Getting Motivated again and being in control of my own happiness and mood

☺ Yoga

☺ Elliptical after a two week hiatus 

☺ Blogging every day again

☺ Feeling inspired by amazing women

☺ Being a hermit and being creative

☺ Making relationships better 

Loving: The Magic • Gratitude Practices • Happiness Jar • Vision Board on Pinterest • Drawing • Blogging • Kitty Cuddles • Warm socks • Colourful Hair extensions •  Tattoos • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne. "D.Gray Man" and "Noragami" Manga. 

✯  Current Anime shows: "Black Butler"

✯  TV Shows: Not much TV lately, just a couple episodes of Wilfred.

♫ Music Playlist: Deftones. Nightmare Before Christmas Remix soundtrack.    ♫

✯ Food Faves: Raw Cookies ♥ Peanut Butter Granola ♥ Raw chocolate ♥ Chocolate Smoothies ♥ Roasts ♥ 

Lessons of the week: 

 You are in control of your own Happiness, it just takes some effort and motivation, and the reward is fantastic! ☀ Remember to stand up for yourself. ☀ Learning to be take back my fire, empowering myself, being firm in wants and desires and taking charge of my own life. ☀ Gratitude is the key to everything, seriously amazing! ☀ Admitting we don't have all the answers. But we can share our experiences and inspirations to help one another. ☀ Allow yourself to be vulnerable, to open up your world to possibilities. ☀ 

Hope you are all off to an amazing start to the New Year! And if you're not, I hope you have the courage to stand up and take back your happiness! 

Are you taking part in the #365grateful project? What's your "this moment" of the week? Please share!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

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☺ 2013 in Review - and my Jar of Happiness ☺

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{New Year Inspirational Kick-Off!}

 Kicking off this new year only feels right to be boasting with enthusiasm and inspirational to get things running all the more smoothly, so, I welcome you to the New Year Inspirational Kick-Off! The next several days will be dedicated to sharing fun projects and resources you can use to keep your own life bustling with gratitude and awesomeness.

New Year Positive Power! Huzzah!

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The end of this year was a bumpy road. So bumpy that I couldn't wait to get 2013 done and over with… as if the whole year had been a disaster, merely because the last month or so had been particularly rough. 

Fast forward to today. I emptied my Jar of Happiness and now I can see what a wondrous, truly blessed, and fantastic year I actually had. So many fantastic memories were created, so many laughs and smiles were shared, so many beautiful moments experienced, and so many accomplishments made. Reviewing all the positives of this past year has renewed my outlook of that year and, therefore, given me an extra boost to my life in general; reminding me that life truly is beautiful and that I have so much to be thankful for. Truly truly. 

So, once again, if you didn't do the Happiness Jar last year, it is a Must for your New Year. I promise you will love it! 

In expressing gratitude, I thought it would be fun to share some of the highlights of my year :) 

2013 Gratitude Highlights!

Personal Highlights:

• So many amazing Hikes, including my first of the year with my bestie up Pulpit which still makes me smile so widely! And the epic hike in the fog after Garlic Fest (which I do believe was also my last hike of the year).  
•   Building our Garden from scratch. It was such a fun adventure and getting so many fresh organic veggies was simply the best! Getting the logs for the garden beds really stuck out as well, it was such a funny hippie moment that will always make me laugh. 
• Doing yoga with my hubby
• Ice skating at Kokanee park with Cory. 
• Enjoying our new home in the summer time with our own space, lawn, and sharing the beach with our amazing landlords. The level of gratitude I feel for our home cannot be put into words. 
• Playing "tag" with my landlord when I got her a present and then she sent me flowers with the words "tag". Heehee 
• Listening to vinyl and drinking wine during the holidays last year with our landlords. 
• Family Gatherings, potlucks, moments at the park, birthdays, holidays, and so forth. My family has often been a rough journey, but there were so many amazing moments I'd been forgetting lately--was very happy to be reminded of all I have to be grateful for from the year. 
• Seeing family in general. :)
• The first time I made my niece, Makaia, laugh for the first time. For some reason this memory really sticks out for me, it was a precious bonding moment. ^_^
• Our good friends, Mike and Dana, visiting us for the first time! It was such a fun and amazing week with them and I cannot wait for more moments like this! Midnight swims, Sociables (shnaw, shnaw lol), Potluck, beach days, campfires, and bonding. ♥
• Roadtrips! Kelowna/Vernon trip, and Portland (twice) with my bestie. Sooo much fun and sooo much yummy vegan food! Gay Pride Parade, singing in the car, wandering, and the fun drive.
• Getting tattooed in Portland. 
• Getting my nose pierced (third one)
• Catan board game nights. 
• So many amazing Vegan Potlucks! 
• Several ridiculous and fun birthday parties--two of which were dress up parties, including my birthday. Cuddle couch, bathroom vortex, and so many funny random moments. 
• Skate park days in Kaslo, for May Days and Cory's birthday. 
• A few fun bonfires.
• Camping
• Mushroom picking.
• Canoe adventures across the lake with Cory.

• Completing the David Suzuki 30x30 Challenge.
• Our two kitties becoming cuddlier, especially Lyla who comes to constantly for cuddles and follows me around alllll day long and greets me at the door when I come home. ^_^
• So many tea dates ♥
• Getting my cintiq!
• Following my dreams and passions and diving into story writing and producing artwork. :) 
• Having the courage, in general, to follow my heart and make my dreams come true. 

ReLove Plan.et Accomplishments:

• Reaching my 2k like milestone on the ReLove Facebook page! 
• My artwork appearing in a newspaper in Switzerland.
• Summer Markets!
• Reaching 30,000 views on the blog for a single month!
• All the positive and inspiring words from my amazing readers and viewers! xo ♥
• The Polar Bear adoption thanks to my amazing customers! 
• ReLove Plan.et continuing to grow every month :) 
• Finally figuring out making some income off the Video Blog ;) 

I hope you all had an amazing year and start your own Jar Full of Happiness and take lots of photos to capture memories and moments :) 

So much love and wishing you all the best in 2014! xo

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{this moment} - and the weekly {Smile-Up}

. . . . . . . . . . 

"There are no ordinary moments." ~Way of the Peaceful Warrior

{this moment} - a Friday ritual. A photo (or few) capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments. Moments I want to pause, savor and remember.

Served up with the weekly {Smile-Up} - gratitude practices to love and appreciate your life. 

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' and 'smile up' in the comments for all to find and see.

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{this moment}

{Lyla has become quite the cuddly kitty--this is how I spend most my mornings}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Vegan Potlucks!

☺ Meeting new people.

☺ Pretty Snow. ♥

☺ Manifesting wonderful things! 

☺ Getting back to using my Vision Board on a regular basis!

☺ Tons of kitty cuddles! And first ever Buster coming to me for cuddles! 

☺ Helping others.

☺ Art, art, art!

☺ Tea Dates.

☺ Feeling Inspired!

☺ Meditation.

☺ Exercise and Yoga.

☺ Sharing, Giving, and Accepting.

☺ Sharing Laughter! Laugher is the best!  

☺ Learning, remembering lessons, being in touch with lessons. 

☺ Christmas Lights. 

☺ Cozy evenings hermiting. 

☺ Gifts to make me smile on rough days. 

☺ Being surrounded by amazing, loving, wondering people who lift me higher. 

☺ Remembering to Stay Positive.

☺ Being busy with etsy sales! ^_^

☺ Making the top 5s shortlist of the 2013 Canadian Weblog Awards (in the "Life" category!) ^_^ 

Loving: Manifesting • Vision Board • Drawing • Writing • Kitty Cuddles • Leggings • Slippers •  Handmade anything! • Oversized Sweaters •  Love • Dance Breaks • Personal Space • Camilla d'Errico •

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Black Spring" by Alison Croggon. "D.Gray Man" Manga Comics. 

✯  Current Anime shows: "Black Butler"

✯  TV Shows: How I met Your Mother. Sons of Anarchy. Wilfred.

♫ Music Playlist: Shuffle on my iPhone ;)   ♫

✯ Food Faves: Chocolate Mousse ♥ Oatmeal ♥ Cauliflower ♥ Apple Pie Smoothies ♥ Mountain Magic Cookies ♥ 

Lessons of the week: 

 To have fun no matter what you're doing! ☀ "There are other people out there who are looking for you!" I loved this reminder this week, because I've been seeking out new friends and people in my life and it's easy to feel discouraged. Then, I heard this, and it was a fantastic reminder that as much as I am searching, they are searching for me too. ^_^ ☀ Learning to be an Introvert in an Extroverted Society. (I foresee a blog post coming…) ☀ Dance Breaks are so fantastic for the soul and keep you positive during a mundane or busy day! ☀ Remembering to Give and to Share--using the Law of Attraction, we learn that giving is as important as receiving. ☀ Taking charge of your Happiness--being honest with yourself about what works, what doesn't, and what needs changing. ☀ Hope! Dream Big! All things are possible, always remember this! ☀

Needing rather badly to get back into the swing of the blog, but I have been rather busy with etsy orders, so my apologies! I hope you are all enjoying a snowy holiday season and remembering to smile and look for the positive every single day!  

Tell me about your lovely week and what you're grateful for in this moment! Tell me about your 'Smile Up' and 'this moment!' :)  ♥

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