November 28, 2012

One thing I learned today: No distractions.

One thing I'm grateful for: A sanctuary.

November 27, 2012

One thing I learned today: Waking up early makes me happy - truly, genuinely, actually happy.

One thing I'm grateful for: "Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment." -Thich Nhat Hanh

November 26, 2012

One thing I learned today: There's a fine line between insanity and brilliance. ;-)

One thing I'm grateful for: My mind.

November 25, 2012

One thing I learned today: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -Eleanor Roosevelt

One thing I'm grateful for: Sharpie pens. I don't know why I ever wrote with anything else.

November 24, 2012

One thing I learned today: Every day that doesn't go as well as hoped is an opportunity to make tomorrow better.

One thing I'm grateful for: If we pay attention, we see that most things are actually wonderful.

November 23, 2012

One thing I learned today: "I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back." -Abraham Lincoln

One thing I'm grateful for: The rekindling of my utter adoration for our 16th president.

November 22, 2012

One thing I learned today: Treating yourself is not the same thing as treating yourself with kindness.

One thing I'm grateful for: Seeing what everyone else is thankful for today! Lovely and inspiring.

November 21, 2012

One thing I learned today: No point in complaining about anything anymore - can't be worse than getting hit by a Mack truck!

One thing I'm grateful for: In all seriousness, that my father, the driver of the truck and I all walked away without a scratch.

November 20, 2012

One thing I learned today: While it's good to keep some things private, I'll never regret talking it if it helps even one person.

One thing I'm grateful for: My job.

November 19, 2012

One thing I learned today: Limiting your own choices can sometimes make life infinitely easier.

One thing I'm grateful for: Shared understanding.

November 18, 2012

One thing I learned today: Be true to yourself. No one else has better answers for you than you do.

One thing I'm grateful for: Continuously learning to care about what truly matters - a humbling experience.

November 17, 2012

One thing I learned today: Silence is golden.

One thing I'm grateful for: Blue skies.

November 16, 2012

One thing I learned today: Don't worry so much. Things are not as bad as you think.

One thing I'm grateful for: Solidarity.

November 15, 2012

One thing I learned today: "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." -Albert Einstein

One thing I'm grateful for: Recognizing unique strengths.

November 14, 2012

One thing I learned today: Trust your hunches.

One thing I'm grateful for: Privacy.

November 13, 2012

One thing I learned today: Practice what you preach.

One thing I'm grateful for: Light.

November 12, 2012

One thing I learned today: My parents were (are?) way cooler than me!

One thing I'm grateful for: To have the support of others in a trying situation.

November 11, 2012

One thing I learned today: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." For me right now, this means practicing humility, mindfulness and kindness toward all.

One thing I'm grateful for: Slowly learning to value the aforementioned qualities.

November 10, 2012

One thing I learned today: Slow loris's secrete stinky poison from their elbows.

One thing I'm grateful for: The slow loris.

November 9, 2012

One thing I learned today: You are valued more than you realize.

One thing I'm grateful for: The increasingly dwindling amount of material things I own.

November 8, 2012

One thing I learned today: A little common decency goes a long way.

One thing I'm grateful for: The excitement of the girl who stopped me to take her picture in the snow on my way out of class last night. I hadn't noticed how pretty it was before that.

November 7, 2012

One thing I learned today: "I am a horse for a single harness, not cut out for tandem or teamwork ... for well I know that in order to attain any definite goal, it is imperative that one person do the thinking and the commanding." - Albert Einstein

One thing I'm grateful for: A challenge.

November 6, 2012

One thing I learned today: Just get started.

One thing I'm grateful for: The right to vote.

November 5, 2012

One thing I learned today: "You can determine how confident people are by listening to what they don't say about themselves." - Brian G. Jett

One thing I'm grateful for: A little peace and quiet.

November 4, 2012

One thing I learned today: Introversion allows for the grit necessary for dedicated practice.

One thing I'm grateful for: Introversion.

November 3, 2012

One thing I learned today: Trust your gut.

One thing I'm grateful for: New motivation.

November 2, 2012

One thing I learned today: My friends are excellent judges of character.

One thing I'm grateful for: Support.

November 1, 2012

One thing I learned today: It's ok to deviate from healthy habits to have fun once in awhile.

One thing I'm grateful for: The knowledge that I'll feel better tomorrow.

October 31, 2012

One thing I learned today: Play.

One thing I'm grateful for: Focus.