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

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

{no ordinary moments} - Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

 -  using Daily Gratitude to see the world as anything but ordinary. -

Served 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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{no ordinary moments}

{my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Sun! Sitting outside in shorts and a tank top for the first time!  

☺ Bare feet grounding in the grass again

☺ Listening and watching the rain.  

☺ Gardening again

☺ Walks and talks in the sun 

☺ Tea Dates ♥  

☺ Meeting inspiring new people 

☺ Yoga

☺ Family 

☺ Playtime with my nieces

☺ Girl time with my sister

☺ Completing (another) Gallstone Flush (will power!)

☺ Being proactive with my health!

☺ Watching anime in bed (while being lazy cleansing-again)

☺ Catching 333 everywhere--must be on track again

☺ The amazing women in my life and our amazing talks  

☺ Painting shirts while sitting in the sun in the grass ^_^

☺ Lyla's outdoor kitty time 

☺ Happy Days

Loving: Getting Healthy • Daily Gratitude • Yoga • Tea • Dreadlock extensions • Colourful Hair • Art • Ink Blazers • Eating food (after fasting) • Etsy • Inspiration • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Black Spring" 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: "Zetsuen no Tempest" anime. "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage" and "NeverenD" Manga.

✯  TV Shows/Movies:  Vikings. Game of Thrones. "Eat Pray Love" - lovely inspiring movie!

♫ Music Playlist: Evans Blue. Plumb "Invisible". Chevelle - Vena Sera album. Thousand Foot Krutch. Mindless Self Indulgence "Straight to Video (The Birthday Massacre Remix)". ♫

✯ Food Faves: Avocado Pudding ♥ Fresh Muffins ♥ Smoothies and Smoothie bowls ♥ Healthy ichiban noodles ♥ Chocolate ♥ Vegan Protein (Brad King) ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Chin Up! ☀ Listen to your body and when it needs rest--respect that inner body wisdom. ☀ Cleansing and healing takes perseverance and patience. ☀ So does emotional healing. ☀ Try not to over think things or make things more complicated than they need to be. ☀ Never ever give up. ☀ Trying to learn to have more courage. ☀

Wishing you all the most magical and amazing week ahead! 

What awesome moments did you have this past week? Please share (and link to your blog if you're taking part in similar projects)!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

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

. . . . . . . . . . 

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

{no ordinary moments} - Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

 -  using Daily Gratitude to see the world as anything but ordinary. -

Served 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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{no ordinary moments}

{through the lens - Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Sunshine and warmth outside  

☺ Drawing on my cintiq in the sunroom  

☺ Planting the first seeds in the garden!

☺ Blue skies, sunny days, the smell of spring 

☺ Teeeeeaaaaaa Dates ♥

☺ Being Laze  

☺ Being Active 

☺ Yoga

☺ The bizarre thing you randomly see in Nelson.

☺ Seeing family - my adorable nieces 

☺ My sister's chickens

☺ First flowers of spring

☺ Watching the rain  

☺ Completing a Gallstone Flush (proud of myself for doing it ;p)

☺ Tiny tummy during gallstone flush (fasting)

☺ Watching anime in bed (while being lazy cleansing)

☺ Playing with our landlords' dogs

☺ Earth Hour  

☺ Art mornings and evenings

☺ Eating lunch outside in the sunshine again!  

☺ Giving my kitties a good brush (haha)

Loving: Cleansing • Daily Gratitude • Beanies/toques • Spoonk Mat • Ball Jointed Dolls • Colourful Hair • Furry Critters • Kitty Cuddles • Deep Dreams • Healing Tea • AMVs • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Black Spring" 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: "Zetsuen no Tempest" anime. "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage" and "Stray Dogs" Manga.

✯  Movies: 300 in Theatres. TV Shows:  Vikings. How I Met Your Mother. 

♫ Music Playlist: Lots of randomness. ♫

✯ Food Faves: Homemade Chocolate Fudge ♥ Avocado Chai Smoothies ♥ More Smoothies ♥ Gluten-free Bread with Vegan "shrimp" and Daiya ♥ Garbanzo PB Blondies ♥ PB Pro Bar ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Welcome Change, be open to accept it into your life and do not resists. ☀ Things often get worse right before they are bursting towards something better. ☀ Patience. ☀ Try not to get discouraged, stay as positive as possible, no matter what is going on in your life. ☀ When others give up, send them as much love and positive vibes as you can--manifest for them! ☀ Never stop believing in Miracles. ☀ 

Sorry for the lack of updates and posts lately! I'm working to get my spark and motivation back to blog every day again. As always, wishing you all the most magical and amazing week ahead! 

What amazing moments did you have this past week? Please share (and link to your blog if you're taking part in similar projects)!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

If you found this article to be helpful, please consider a small donation or visit the shop. Thank you for your love and support.

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

. . . . . . . . . . 

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

{no ordinary moments} - a Friday ritual. Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

This started as the "365 Grateful Project" (A year long photographic project which involves taking a photo a day of something you're grateful for) 

and has evolved to my own liking -  using Daily Gratitude to see the world as anything but ordinary. 

Served 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.

. . . . . . . . . . 

{no ordinary moments}

 {a week through my iPhone - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Funny kitties-- and Buster's health! 

☺ Spring walks at the park  

☺ Lounging in the sunroom 

☺ My cozy lounging chair (in sunroom) 

☺ Blue skies, sunny days, the smell of spring 

☺ Teeeeeaaaaaa Dates ♥

☺ Finally Sleeping again! :)  

☺ Yoga 

☺ Having my elliptical back

☺ Mad Cleansing!

☺ Video Blogging 

☺ Re-reading old Happy Diary entries for motivation!

☺ Sketching & Writing for "Everwake" 

☺ Cozy evenings with Buster cuddles and anime  

☺ Trees

☺ Getting in touch with amazing faraway friends 

☺ Self Love ♥ 

Loving: Fun Makeup • Daily Gratitude • Instagram • Photo taking • Dreadlocks • Colourful Hair • Parks • Grass • Morning Art sessions • Happy Diary • Vlogs • Oil Pulling •

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: random internet articles 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: "Black Butler" anime. "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage" Manga.

✯  TV Shows: started "Vikings". How I Met Your Mother. 

♫ Music Playlist: Flyleaf. Florence and the Machine. Eyes Set to Kill. Skylar Grey. Excision "Sleepless". Bassnectar "Beats Antique". ♫

✯ Food Faves: Mountain Magic Cookies ♥ Matcha ♥ Alfredo Pasta ♥ Green Smoothies ♥ Tofu Scramble ♥ Avocado Pudding ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Enthusiasm is everything and will greatly determine your level of success. ☀ If you feel rough during a cleanse, that means it's working. ☀ Love yourself enough to heal your body and mind. ☀ Accepting responsibility over your emotional state and your past doesn't mean blaming yourself, it means empowering yourself to change and grow. ☀Focus your mind on love, especially in unfavourable/negative situations; it will make for magical outcomes. ☀ Be Grateful for Everything. ☀ 

Wishing you all the most magical and amazing week ahead! 

What amazing moments did you have this past week? Please share (and link to your blog if you're taking part in similar projects)!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

If you found this article to be helpful, please consider a small donation or visit the shop. Thank you for your love and support.

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

. . . . . . . . . . 

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

{no ordinary moments} - a Friday ritual. Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

This started as the "365 Grateful Project" (A year long photographic project which involves taking a photo a day of something you're grateful for) 

and has evolved to my own liking -  using Daily Gratitude to see the world as anything but ordinary. 

Served 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.

. . . . . . . . . . 

{no ordinary moments}

 {my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Tool concert! 

☺ Mini road trips ^^ 

☺ New vegan places to check out on mini road trips ;)

☺ Catan with a friend we hadn't seen in a while   

☺ Tea Dates - always! ;) ♥

☺ Yoga  

☺ Furry bundles of kitty joy ♥

☺ Lots of family birthdays!

☺ Holding my friend's new baby for the first time   

☺ Getting health on track with Cleansing ;p

☺ Sunshine!! Not needing a jacket to go outside! 

☺ Sunshine = Sunroom!

☺ Sketching & Writing for "Everwake" (in said sunroom)  

☺ Bare legs and arms (in said sunroom… bring on summer!!)

☺ Women empowering women -- we need more of this! 

☺ Lazy mornings in bed with my laptop and my kitties

☺ Practicing more Self Love and Gratitude ♥ 

Loving: The no-makeup selfies • Daily Gratitude • Deviantart • Shorts! • Drawing • Writing • Walks in the Sun • Art time • Dreadlocks • Motivation • Cute Piggy photos  • Oil Pulling  • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdomes" by Christiane Northrup (this book and this woman are Brilliant!) 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: "Black Butler" anime. "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage" Manga.

✯  TV Shows: started "Vikings". How I Met Your Mother. 

♫ Music Playlist: Coheed and Cambria. Thirty Seconds to Mars. Tool. ♫

✯ Food Faves: Juice ♥ PB Chocolate cake ♥ "Raw" Cookie Balls ♥ Smooooooothies ♥ "Nicecream" (banana icecream) ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Women need to be supporting one another more! ☀ If you don't have anything nice to say to each other than don't say anything at all.. ☀ Cleanses can be rough--but it means they're working! ;) ☀ Your Happiness does not have to dwindle because others are not happy around you--make yourself happy no matter what. ☀ Start with a positive thought first thing in the morning, as soon as you open your eyes. ☀ Be Grateful for Everything. ☀ 

Wishing you all the most magical and amazing week ahead!  Come back to this moment right now and make it happy, don't push it off any longer! 

What amazing moments did you have this past week? Please share (and link to your blog if you're taking part in similar projects)!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

If you found this article to be helpful, please consider a small donation or visit the shop. Thank you for your love and support.