February 2010
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Daily Dose of Inspiration - Ralph Marston
We’ve got a long list of motivators here at The Nest (that would be our Thankfulfor team headquarters) and one of them is Ralph Marston. He’s just one of those special people who can communicate a thought - maybe an idea you’ve even heard before - in a way that makes you sit up and take notice. I first started following him on Twitter and then noticed his quotes on other...
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Joy Interrupted?
Guest post by Leigh Ann Napier
Bills due. Money’s tight and your pants are too (stress craves ice cream). House is a mess. Husband is grouchy. You run into a friend who not only looks great but seems to have a fabulous life only to realize later you had a Cheerio in your hair during your entire conversation.
This, my friend, is life. I don’t know if you can relate to any of these...
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Thankful for... Friends and Shoes
Image courtesy of GiGi Downs.
Guest post by Cheryl Nordyke
One of the things men have been unable to understand about women is our love and need for so many pairs of shoes. Why do we need the exact same pump in more than one color? Regardless of the fact that they are not even close to the same pump. One has a peek-a-boo toe for when I want to look a little sexy. One has a sling back for...
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Gratitude, Put Simply
This simple list sort of says it all.
loveandzombies:
today i am grateful for:
a busted knee allowing me a couple days of nothing but reading/writing/getting re-inspired
sleeping in
waking up in pain & being snuggled back to sleep by momo & nate
a successful experiment in baking: my first coffee cake!
nintendo ds
icing my knee when everything is cold & snowy
long johns
new...
Money Does Not Buy Happiness
We have come to this realization again with proof! The UK Telegraph reports that Austrian Millionaire Karl Rabeder is giving away all of his $3 million fortune because “it prevents happiness to come.” Rabeder is currently selling his mountain-top villa in the Alps, and has already rid himself of all of his luxuries including a Audi A8 and six full-size gliders, which he gained from his...
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Moving Past the Hurt
Image by Flickr member TheeErin
Guest post by Cheryl Nordyke
Here is a question for anyone following along. When do we allow ourselves to feel sorry for ourselves? To live within whatever emotion it is we may be feeling? If we allow ourselves to feel hurt or angry how long do we allow ourselves to stay in that state? I mean every person alive has something in an almost daily basis they...
The Service of Gratitude Builds Great Leaders
Today’s guest post is by April Kelly, the Senior Director of Customer Operations for LinkedIn, and President of Gratitude Academy, LLC. The vision of the Academy is to foster a positive, thankful community. You can purchase her new highly-acclaimed book “Gratitude At Work” from our shop and find April on Twitter or at www.gratitudeacademy.com
A great political leader once...