I Truly Believe!

I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we're all teachers - if we're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come knocking at our door.

 ~Marla Gibbs 

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Henry Nouwen

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. 

By Henri Nouwen

I really liked this quote because those who struggle, suffer, who stick to your side are those who are worth keeping in your life. Many times we receive false advice's, false solutions when we are down. There is no such a thing as an easy path. We must go through difficult moments and those who never let go of you, those who cry with you, they are worth keeping in your life.   

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Grateful

So grateful for my family and friends. Grateful for being able to enjoy the beauty of nature with them. After a long week of work and school, I finally had yesterday off. I enjoyed the heat, the water,  the company, it was a beautiful day. Thank you God for never giving up on me. Thank you for all the blessings, thanks for always being with me. 

By Mark Twain

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Capstone Submission

A Happy Little Thing Called "Thank You"

This video was about a research done in the University of Boston. The research was done to prove that gratitude, can decrease stress, improve self-love, and increase happiness. During my English 101 class, we were asked to do about the same thing, for one of our assignments. The 30 students in Boston were asked to write a letter to the person that they were most grateful for. After writing the letter they were asked to call the person and read it to them. It was fun seeing their expression when they were asked to call the person and actually read it to them. During school assignments many time we write on how proud or thankful we are for our parents/friends, but when do we actually take the time to tell them? we never really tell them. This assignment was really different from the others. Some of the student were able to control their emotion when expressing their gratitude, and others weren't very successful. It was really fun watching the different reactions of the students.
 

Gratitude Task Day 5

Yesterday Sunday I didn't have the chance to write about the exercise, adding happiness, because I spent all day in company of my family at Rim Rock, it was a beautiful day. This past four nights that I've being practicing this exercise, I have felt really good. I'm always really stress about school and deadlines, about work, about meeting the seals of the month. Every day is the same routine and it's just so stressful. Maybe this exercise hasn't realized the tension of my body, but I feel that mentally it has. I feel more happy with what I have, and I try to avoid thinking of what I don't have, or what I think I need. This exercise has also had an impact in my pocket, every time I go to the store I ask myself do I need it? or do I want it? If others can live without it so can I.