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Inspiration: Happy Friday!
Today is the 68th day of 2024.
We have $68,000.00 today.
10% savings = $6,800.00
40% taxes = $27,200.00: This week, I am expressing gratitude for these tax dollars being spent to support the San Juan National Forest. It is in the state of Colorado. This National Forest was established in 1905. You will find among other wonders the Chimney Rock National Monument and the largest designated wilderness area in the state of Colorado called the Weminuche Wilderness. Learn more here.
How will you be spending the remaining $34,000.00 today?
HERE IS MY PLAN: Prioritize Joy
“We get knocked out of alignment all the time! We all have egos. We stress out, we freak out, we judge, we make mistakes.” The key to living better is our comeback rate. So, ask yourself: How can I come back to love and feel better fast.” – Gabby Bernstein
How are you showing up in the world?
Joy is my “true north” on the compass that navigates me towards a life well lived. Routine is one of the keys to my ability to create room for my imagination to have time to play. I schedule spontaneous time into my calendar. I start each day with an exercise from the book The Artist’s Way, by author Julia Cameron. The practice she outlines is called “Morning Pages.” The intention is to clear your mind at the start of each day, allowing your curiosity and creativity to be set free. Since 1992 when I first read this book, I have been setting a timer and writing until the buzzer sounds off. Whatever is on my mind gets dumped onto paper. Usually it is words, expressing ideas, feelings, fears, expectations, or a made-up story. Sometimes I draw instead of writing words. However, once the alarm indicates that time is up, I shred the papers with no attachment to the content. This clearing of fear or worry from my mind allows space to focus on daily miracles. Today I saw a beautiful sunrise peeking over the eastern mountain range. Joy makes a difference to my health.
How are you showing up in the world?
$100.00: for self-care. This week I am taking an online class. I am learning to generate healthy resilience strategies that are expanding my joy. Creating joy matters.
$0.00 Priceless: Baby animals. The first calf of the season was spotted yesterday! Soon the farm and ranch fields will be a living kaleidoscope full of the antics of both domestic and wild babies. Watching them play expands my access to joyful feelings.
Respond with love. Repeat. What would it take?
$32,900.00: I am contributing funds to support people who want or need help processing feelings and emotions. Everything from social isolation, medical conditions, living in war torn areas; the ramifications of extreme weather conditions; worldwide political chaos, and more are all things we are dealing with these days. These create human grief or drain our capacity to engage in joyful moments. I am donating to the Tapping Solution Foundation. This nonprofit “promotes EFT/Tapping as a tool for self-care for people of all ages around the world to bring relief for stress and trauma. I find Tapping is a simple and accessible process. Learn more here. Do you ever wonder if you are showing up in life as a better human? Pleasure is an essential navigation system towards well-being. Regulating our feelings and emotions is a contribution to our communities. What are you contributing to live in a better world in 2024?
$1000.00: for a date with my husband. This week’s date includes playing Cribbage. The winner will choose the movie we will watch together. Play is a priority in our relationship. How loved can you stand it?
FLOW FIVE FRIDAY: Current “real” life expressions of gratitude, love, and contribution to wellbeing.
$5.00: this week’s five-dollar bill went to support people’s well-being through the stewardship of The Tapping Solution Foundation. The address is P.O. Box 5305, Brookfield, CT, 06804. I am choosing to be the energy of what works in life.
Five Increments of Time: This week I have been busy creating “Spring” themed cards to mail to a senior assisted living facility. I am generating joy with art, words, and a tangible reminder that someone I do not personally know matters. How are you “Flowing Five” this week?
Well-Being: Something that I am doing or not doing for self-care in real time.
I have been adjusting my sleep routine in preparation for the time change this weekend. Soon there will be more daylight to play and expand joy in our lives. What are you doing or not doing for self-care?
Planet Awareness: Contributing to the health of Earth.
Did you know that turning your thermostat down just one degree can contribute to using less energy? I am cold most of the time, even in the summer, however I am willing to turn our thermostat down for the well-being of Earth. What are you doing for the health of our planet?
Hold Space or Contribute to a Friends Life Intention:
This week I am supporting my friend Jen. We met in a podcasting class. One of her living intentions from childhood was to be a Talk Show host.
“When I was a kid, I had a fake talk show.
Inspired by evenings sitting with my parents watching Eye to Eye with Connie Chung, I would set up two chairs at slumber parties and invite my friends to be interviewed on “The Jessie B Show.”
Why Jessie B? I secretly wished my parents had named me Jessica.
And I not-so-secretly wanted to be Connie Chung.
As I’ve been welcoming women into my podcasting program, I’ve been reflecting on my own journey back home to that little girl who loved to sit down with her friends and talk about the most meaningful moments of their day.”
Currently Jen is realizing her Living Intention by recording and publishing guest interviews on her podcast called “Untethered.” You can help support Jen’s living intention by reconnecting to one of your childhood dreams. The world needs each of us to dream, act and sprinkle more hope daily. Allow yourself to be you.
Choose joy. Be kind. Love others and strive to be a better human. What would it take?
Prioritize Joy
What if everything you ask for is possible?
What actions would you take?
I am allowing pleasure to be a priority. Joy makes a difference to my health.
How are you showing up in the world?
How are you spending the remaining $34,000.00 today?
I am grateful to have each of you in my life.
I am supporting your work and life intentions.
Love to you.
Mare
Choose to feel good. Be Joy.
Practice gratitude. Amplify Kindness. Expand Generosity.
Ask, Receive, and Give with More Ease.
Respond to life with Love.
PS: If you have been playing with me for several years, below are the current daily deposits in other years Vibrational Accounts:
2014 today is the 3712th day giving us $3,712,000.00 to spend
2015 today is the 3365th day giving us $3,365,000.00 to spend
2016 today is the 2983rd day giving us $2,983,000.00 to spend
2017 today is the 2622nd day giving us $2,622,000.00 to spend
2018 today is the 2258thday giving us $2,258,000.00 to spend
2019 today is the 1893rdday giving us $1,893,000.00 to spend
2020 today is the 1529th day giving us $1,529,000.00 to spend
2021 today is the 1263rd day giving us $1,263,000.00 to spend
2022 today is the 796th day giving us $796,000.00 to spend
2023 today is the 433rd day giving us $433,000.00 to spend
