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Gratitude 2015

January 13, 2015

Words of wisdom for 2015:: Gratitude 2015 ::

Welcome to 2015 friends! I don’t know about you, but I am still adjusting to being back in school, I loved having the kids at home for the holidays.

Last week Sara shared her thoughts on contentment.  I love how she is focusing on being content in 2015 that being said, my focus is gratitude. I can’t say it’s my word of the year as it is one of many, but it is one that encompasses most of my 2015 intentions. I am not the best at resolutions, in fact by writing this post, I am hopeful that these intentions that I have wandering around in my head {and some on paper} are being put out into the universe, so I will intend to listen to them, read them in need, and keep them at heart.  Gratitude is something that I am looking to continue on focusing in 2015.  Sara and I plan on still sharing our favorite recipes, but we want to head back to writing what is important to us, what really started this blog.  We hope you continue to visit with us, stay awhile, and maybe share your thoughts along the way.

New Year and loves of 2014

I know that the start of a new year is a time to refresh and renew while looking forward to what is possible.  I think that this all-great advice, but I decided at best to look back at 2014 and scroll through my photos and share some of my favorites.  Though I had a million to share, I condensed them to my favorites, ones that made me rethink this word of gratitude.

June Lake

I was convinced for the last couple weeks, that nourish or nourishment would be my biggest intention, as I am in need of slowing life down a bit to remember to nourish {me}, but after full filling one of my intentions to take a yoga workshop, I found out that my best intention {after much processing} is GRATITUDE.

Lake Tahoe

Am I thankful for my health, my life, and family…yes oh yes but the intention for being grateful is more than that! I learned that for most of my recent life since becoming a parent, I have been griped with one type of fear or another. 

Aliso Creek, Laguna Beach

A fear of life passing before me without noticing the moments, for my son’s diagnosis and the perimeters that as parents I have thought we would be restricted to, and the thought of having to face the music in this crazy thing called LIFE.

Road Trip

Mission San Juan Capistrano

I found that if I am not taking care of myself, who am I really taking care of? So this year I hope to focus on what I am grateful for, as it is so much. I have been guilty of being too focused on others than myself, that I am missing some of the places and things that I love.  That simple stroll through Mission San Juan Capistrano {did you know I applied to be a docent there before kids?}, looking up to admire what’s up down and all around me in the bustle of life…..

Hot air balloons over Temecula

and enjoying these precious moments like my daughter singing to our Christmas tree.

Christmas Tree

sleepy raindeer

Or of our little old dog curling up to my favorite boy.  It’s my LIFE and I love all of those things about it. 

A boy and his dog

This year, my mantra is to choose gratitude instead of fear. I want remember why this word of GRATITUDE is so important to me, for I am happy with the good, the bad, and the crazy. I am thankful and happy to just BE where I am right now.

Christmas morning

Remember your best is changing all the time! Cheers!

{P.S.-I have been using this app called Calm.  It’s been a great redirect, especially during that witching hour before and after dinner time}.

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  1. Jane Maynard says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    gratitude is such a great mantra…you can’t be angry/depressed/grumpy when you’re feeling grateful. love it!

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    • Simply Happenstance says

      January 13, 2015 at 9:04 PM

      Aww thanks Jane you are so right! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:27 PM

    I think this is so fabulous – life is always better when we are grateful for what we have! Even the little things.

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    • Simply Happenstance says

      January 13, 2015 at 9:05 PM

      That’s my goal, I have to focus on the little things in order to make room for the big things in life. Thanks Kristen for the lovely comment. xoxo

      Reply
  3. Tamantha Bowman says

    February 6, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    You’re on to something Nicole. Gratitude is a great thing and translates into so much more when we are grateful.

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    • Simply Happenstance says

      February 8, 2015 at 9:07 PM

      Thanks Tamantha for stopping by it’s a work in progress as daily we can get stuck it’s just I am trying super hard to remember this before falling into the “I don’t” traps or “why not” hope you and the family are well! xoxo-Nicole

      Reply
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