Joy’s Blog

Courteous

I am…courteous Isn’t this a nice thought? I appreciate it when someone holds a door open for me so I do the same for others. It is an easy gesture…
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Peace Filled

I am…peace filled How about this message for starting the week? Focus on being filled with peace. Quotes on peace: •”Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop…
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Present

I am…present I was at a class Thursday night and the message was to be present in your life. After just a few minutes or even moments we tend to…
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Teachable

I am…teachable. I am at my best when I am…teachable. I am grateful I am…teachable. How about planning a teachable moment? By reading books, visiting places that inspire you, attending…
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Objective

I am…objective I love how I pick an affirmation and then go in search of quotes related to it only to find they are looking at the word in a…
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Sarcasm

I let go of sarcasm. Can you think of any time when sarcasm would be appropriate? Making harsh comments to or about others feels mean to me. Here is a…
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Resourceful

I am…resourceful So have you ever started making a recipe and realize you’re missing an ingredient. That is when resourcefulness kicks in and you find something to substitute the missing…
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Clutter

I let go of clutter. When I find my dining room table getting covered with lots of things, books, mail, newspapers, pens, bags, and more I begin to feel overwhelmed.…
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Enough

I am…enough The reason for an affirmation like I am…enough is that sometimes thoughts drift in a negative way around the word enough. I don’t have enough, I am not…
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Bright

I am…bright. When I think of the word bright at the end of the affirmation I am…bright I see someone who is animatedly clever and/or intelligent. When looking for quotes…
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Confusion

I let go of feelings of confusion. One would think using a navigation device in your car would remove confusion around directions to destination. I love how sometimes it tells…
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I am…powerful

To repeat: I am…powerful, Yes! What do you think of that affirmation? When I stop and look at all I have accomplished on my own I realize that I am…
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Be Late for Something Day

Come on really. I never heard of this before. When I think about how busy we get it might be nice to just either skip doing something or be late.…
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Strong

I am…strong. Do ever have those moments when you are not sure you can get through problem in front of you. You could try staying focused and taking it one…
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Solid

I am…solid. I remember when three women pulled this card from the deck. The first gal said it was perfect her to focus on as she was preparing to compete…
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What is MAP?

I attended Sacramento Tall Club’s MAP yesterday. MAP means Membership  Appreciation Party. It is an annual event and it has been held at a member’s home. All the food is…
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Six Month Anniversary

I am…having a six month anniversary today. I have been writing blogs every day for 6 months now. Well I missed one day in March because I forgot to schedule…
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How to find your Inner Wisdom

Through Mask Making I made my first mask. The staff retreat I attended last week at Stillheart Institute had a theme “Your Inner Wisdom Mask”. We made masks of our…
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Retreat

I love going to retreats at Stillheart Institute. I attended a two day staff retreat at Stillheart Institute in Woodside last week. I stayed in a Tree House. I was…
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