Inspiration Friday 2024.06.07

Inspiration: Happy Friday!
Today is the 159TH Day of 2024.

We have $159,000.00 today.
10% savings = $15,900.00
40% taxes = $63,600.00: This week I am expressing gratitude for these tax dollars being spent to support the Tahoe National Forest. It is in the state of California. This National Forest was established in 1899. You will find among other wonders Sierra Buttes Peak, river canyons the Granite Chief Wilderness area, and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail to explore. Learn more here.

How will you be spending the remaining $79,500.00 today?

HERE IS MY PLAN: Wander a Forest Path

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henery David Thoreau

How are you showing up in the world?

As many of you know, since 2020 when the COVID pandemic was all the rage, I have been interacting with children from our old neighborhood over Zoom. The intention was to give parents a break and provide a safe, productive one on one connection for the participating children. During the school year my contribution consisted of being a sounding board or resource to focus on homework assignments. I listened to the children read, gave feedback on their school papers, brainstormed ideas for science projects and sometimes just listened to them talk about life stuff. The connection that I made with the children spills over into creating summer break quests. Several have mapped out plans to complete the public library reading challenge, Thomas is working on ideas for next school year’s science fair, Connie and her sister are planning a family camping adventure and Molly is leading the neighborhood club that the children call the “Earth Squad”. The Earth Squad develops summer adventures with a focus on having fun and making Earth better for all. They are turning actions into friendly team competitions where the goals are made to be reached as a squad instead of as individuals. They pick up litter in parks and recycle what they find. This year they negotiated an epic swimming party at Bear Creek Park when they reach or exceed the 2024 Summer Earth Squad goal. The party is planned, the goal is still under construction. The children’s excitement about making summer plans is contagious.  I too have created a summer reading list and researched several relaxing hiking adventures close to home. You will find me wandering a forest path. Here is to summer adventures. How are you showing up in the world?

$100.00: Self-care to buy a new pair of hiking shoes for summer adventures. Over the years and many trails later, what I know for sure is when I take good care of my feet; my feet take good care of me.  And I love that!

$0: Priceless:   Summertime.

“Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something. To lie in the grass and count the stars. To sit on a branch and study the clouds.” – Regina Brett

Exploring nature, visiting new places and learning new things with our friends this season. I am consciously expanding the wellbeing of humanity by focusing on enjoying every little thing in nature as well as deepening my connection with friends. How open are you to living in a better world in 2024? What can ordinary people do about local and/or world peace? We can respond to life with love. Acknowledge all our feelings and then choose to be kinder to ourselves, lean into summer adventures, love others and strive to be a better human. What if it is that simple? How much joy can you stand this summer? Respond to life with love. Repeat. What would it take?

$40,000: These dollars are supporting a local public library to buy books and online access to materials for their community to enjoy.

$38,400: These dollars are being donated to the nonprofit called American Hiking Society. Specifically, this money is supporting education programs that encourage people to use National Trails more often through volunteer stewardship. Learn more here.

Everyone can do something to make a difference. What if it is up to us? What can you choose now?   Respond with love.  How are you showing up in the world?

What are you contributing to live in a better world in 2024?

$1000.00: for a date with my husband that includes an early morning hike around a lake close to home. We are finding more ways to connect with each other and enjoy the spectacle of nature in the summer light.  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 dollars were sent to the nonprofit/for-impact organization called American Hiking Society. I am supporting increased use of both National and Hometown trails in our communities. The mailing address is 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1100, Silver Spring, MD 20910. I am choosing to be the energy of what works in life.

Five Increments of Time: What are you reading this summer? This week I started making plans with children to participate in summer reading challenges at their local libraries. My contribution is to meet with them weekly over zoom to hear about the books that they are reading, ask them questions and encourage them to reach the next level. Being there. How are you “Flowing Five” this week?

Well-Being: Something that I am doing or not doing for self-care in real time.

This summer I am challenging myself to learn or experience something new daily. Researchers at the University of California, Berkley report that curiosity is associated with higher levels of positive emotions, lower levels of anxiety, more satisfaction with life, and greater psychological well-being. What are you doing or not doing for self-care?

Planet Awareness: Contributing to the health of Earth.

Invite someone to take a hike with you. Stroll along a dirt path. Appreciate the beauty of all the plants and animals that you experience on your trek. Remember to “Leave the trail better than you found it” as you wander your neighborhood or hometown trails. Receive the gifts of nature. Life is better when we choose to spend time in nature’s embrace. 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 Jaime. One of her Living Intentions is to be someone who shows up at work as a cohesive, clear communicator who effectively achieves professional goals with increasing ease. Jaime embraces the fact that she is the predominant creator of the criteria of achieving an “A” in her professional life.  One way that you can help support Jaime’s living intention is to imagine her annual review reflecting that her customers and colleagues both appreciate her work contributions. Say Thank You more often to the people who provide customer service, your work team, friends and family. The more we are grateful for others, the more gratitude we will receive. How grateful can you stand being for others? Join me in imagining Jaime’s professional greatness rising and being acknowledged!

Choose joy. Be kind. Love others and strive to be a better human. What would it take?

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 3796th day giving us $3,796,000.00 to spend
2015 today is the 3449th day giving us $3,449,000.00 to spend
2016 today is the 3067th day giving us $3,067,000.00 to spend
2017 today is the 2705th day giving us $2,705,000.00 to spend
2018 today is the 2342ndday giving us $2,342,000.00 to spend
2019 today is the 1977th day giving us $1,977,000.00 to spend
2020 today is the 1612th day giving us $1,612,000.00 to spend
2021 today is the 1377th day giving us $1,377,000.00 to spend
2022 today is the 887th day giving us $887,000.00 to spend
2023 today is the 524th day giving us $524,000.00 to spend