Category Archives: Gratitude
January 15, 2013 · 5:07 pm
Things I’m massively grateful for today!
- I’m back in Denver, CO!!
- Being able to sleep in my own bed with Michael, the down comforter, and the cats in that order.
- The toddler who screamed and cried non-stop for the 2 1/2 hour plane trip back to Denver wasn’t the spawn of the Devil although she often sounded like she might be.
- I’m not sure who was happier; the cats or me when I walked in the door last night.
- Staying at my parent’s house in Chicago worked out pretty well. Didn’t trip the security system and it was nice have a large house to ourselves.
- Got my dad’s Internet service set up so I had wifi Internet access while I was there.
- My husband’s family were so welcoming and gracious. I genuinely enjoyed being with them.
- The memorial service for my mother-in-law gave me some closure on her passing.
- The beautiful things Mary’s primary nurse caretaker told me about how much it meant to her to be with Mary. I hear so many stories about what a difficult job it is to care of chronically ill people and hearing someone tell me how much the experience meant to them was incredibly heart-opening.
- Had a lot of fun with my brother-in-law’s kids. They’re both really nice, fun kids.
- Nothing creates perspective faster than attending a funeral or memorial service. It’s sobering but it sure reminded me of what really counts in life and in my case in what I do through my work.
January 10, 2013 · 5:09 pm
Things I’m Massively Grateful for Today:
- The push I got from George yesterday that “I’m still holding back” it challenged me to really start asking “How can stop holding back and start being fully all of me?” This really made me think and open up more to what is possible?
- My continued excellent health. I’ve always been someone not prone to getting ill and I tend not to acknowledge and appreciate what a blessing this is. But I know that when I don’t feel well, even when I have a headache, how debilitating it is.
- I’m married to Michael Murdoch. We’ve been together for 20 years, we began dating in 1993 and got married in 1994 and before I met him, I seriously wondered whether I would ever meet a man I wanted to marry and spend my life with. Again it’s easy to forget how blessed I am when it comes to having a life partner.
- My son Matt. He’s 16 and it can be easy sometimes to put him down because he’s a teenager and a lot of the time he’s not the easiest person to be with. At the same time, that prickliness is good because he’s finding out who he is and I’d rather he do it now when he’s naturally supposed to be challenging the boundaries than when he’s 51 like me and it seems to take forever for me to get back to finding what those boundaries actually are. I think “Well you’ll get to live your entire adult life as yourself rather than trying hard to be someone else.” He has so many possibilities and things he can create in front of him and I’m grateful and happy that he can be open to all of them.
- I got to wake up when I when I was 30. So on the one hand my waking up into who I BE has been a 20-year journey that started 20 years later than it might have. But hell better to have those 20 years in awareness than waiting another 20 years when I’m 70. It’s never too late for anything but it’s nice to have more time than less.
- My two cats Inky and Gus. What can I say about them I haven’t already said? Cats are such subtle beings and it’s such a pleasure to simply be with them or to look at them. In particular, Inky is like a small panther and I love watching him walk around and do his thing. He’s sleek and graceful. A small work of art.
- I’d like to come up with a reason to feel grateful I’m traveling to Chicago this weekend. I imagine I’ll come up with something if I keep open to it. I guess there are always small dramas and interesting things to observe at the airport. It’s like a sociology lab and I usually get some good ideas for marketing articles because I can watch “consumers in the wild” so to speak.
- I’ll be seeing Michael’s entire family this weekend and I genuinely like his family a lot. They’re all really smart and interesting and they’re all kind-hearted. The trick will be not spending all day everyday with them which is what Michael is looking forward to doing because he loves just hanging out with everyone.
- We’re able to stay at my parents house which is large and comfortable. The giant bonus is my parents are out of town!! Which means we have it to ourselves and I’ll get to watch anything on want to watch on their big screen TV without negotiating with my dad (negotiations usually fail on my end) and eat whatever we want whenever we want without my mom telling us we can’t eat something because she’s saving it or whatever other craziness is going down.
- The client I was scheduled to talk with today had to cancel so I get the entire morning to myself and that feels like an insane luxury!
January 9, 2013 · 3:37 pm
I’m profoundly grateful for all these things today!
- My willingness to listen to my awareness rather than dismiss it as I used to do.
- I’m grateful for handsome, sweet Inky who is right now sitting in my lap purring away.
- My clients who are so fun to work with and contribute to.
- Having a business that allows me to contribute, have a blast, and make money–all at the same time!
- My husband, Michael.
- My son, Matt.
- My MacBook Air which is like a toy and a business machine.
- GusGus, my fuzzy, crazy baby cat.
- That cats purr when they’re happy.
- Kept off 30 pounds for over a year now!
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January 7, 2013 · 4:12 pm
Today I am deeply grateful for:
- My health – because when I don’t feel well, everything is more difficult. Just a headache can take me out from fully enjoying life!
- The above “Thank You” graphic because it works on so many levels for me!
- My new brand – I’m so grateful to have a brand that feels like ME and that I can really embody.
- My husband, Michael because when I think of him I still feel a sense of expansion and warmth in my heart.
- My son Matt because he was pleased to learn that every day one of the things I remember to be grateful for is him.
- My cat Gus because he’s crazy in a good way.
- My cat, Inky, because he has our back.
- Kristin Luce because she lasers right down into what’s really going on for me.
- My coach, George Ira Carroll because he sticks with me even when I’m not the easiest client to deal with.
- Living in Denver because we have sunshine over 300 days a year and seeing the sun makes me feel happy.
January 6, 2013 · 7:47 pm
Stuff I’m MASSIVELY Grateful for:
- Starbucks French Roast Coffee which starts my every day in a delicious, caffeinated manner.
- Stevia which makes my Starbucks coffee a little bit sweet but not too.
- My cat, Gus, who seems to think he’s human and that I’m his mommy.
- A cardigan sweater in a color I loved is on deep discount at J. Crew and I bought it.
- That I can afford a impulse purchase like #4
- Diet Pepsi in the morning with a slice of fresh lime.
- My multi-talented friend, Heather Harding, who I hung out with yesterday afternoon and had Pho for lunch with.
- Homemade chicken soup which I’m making tonight.
- The warm, sunny weather Denver has in the winter (45-degrees today!)
- My mother-in-law, Mary Murdoch. Mary passed away in December and I will always be grateful to have known her. Not only was she a very gracious and non-meddling mother-in-law, she was a brilliant, fun, and creative spirit. I miss her presence.
January 3, 2013 · 4:09 pm
Things I’m Sooo Grateful for Today:
- Problems I have with clients. There was a time when I would have been thrilled to have client problems because there was a time when I just wanted to have clients … any clients.
- Inky
- Gus
- Michael
- Matthew
- My health
- My house
- The money we have in our retirement savings.
- Living in Denver
- Yesterday I could pay our mortgage and have money left over.
- Getting a good night’s sleep.
- Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
January 2, 2013 · 9:34 pm
You are always in control of what you choose!
And..what choices am I not seeing that would enable me to have what I want sooner?
Words of Wisdom from Cory Michelle Johnson
· 2:59 pm
Things I’m Insanely Grateful for:
- My health – because when we physically don’t feel well it affects everything and I know I tend to take my good health for granted.
- The cold weather. Because the summer was so, so hot last year. Around 101 and in the high 90’s for most of the months.
- My business coach, George Ira Carroll because he keeps pushing me and pushing me to have more of myself.
- My husband, Michael Murdoch because he likes being married to me and he doesn’t let me get away with much shit.
- We can afford to have a cleaning lady come every other week.
- My newsletter is “in the can” so to speak and ready to go!
- Central heating because right now it’s 15-degrees outside and I wouldn’t be sitting here typing if we didn’t have it.
- Electricity because I’m sitting here under the warm glow of an incandescent light.
- My creative mind which seems to be an open channel for all sorts of cool and crazy ideas.
- Speaking of crazy shit, I’ll put down Beethoven’s fifth symphony because that’s just what popped into my consciousness.
January 1, 2013 · 7:03 pm
Things I’m Grateful for Today
- Important insights I had yesterday about what it’s going to take to get my business where I desire in 2013.
- Having dinner and drinks out last night with Michael.
- My health, alertness, and creativity.
- My willingness to take risks and to make changes when it’s my truth.
- My husband Michael.
- My son Matt.
- My cats Inky and Gus.
- My friends and community.
- The health of the people I love and care about.
- I have the incredible honor to be an entrepreneur and contribute.
December 31, 2012 · 4:17 pm
Last day of 2012 and I’m living dangerously by mixing up gratitude and celebration! Uh oh, what could happen?
Maybe something wonderful!?
Let’s find out.
What I’m Grateful for Today
Inky, gatekeeper and enemy of bad vibes.
- My amazing cat Inky who is currently lying in my lap purring away. I like to say that Inky has special powers and keeps negativity and bad spirits out of the Murdoch home and out of my business. Plus he’s so handsome! He does tend to have bad breath but the occasional teeth cleaning seems a small price to pay for living with a demi-god. OK and as much face rubbing as we’re willing to give.
- Wonderful visit yesterday with my friend and colleague, Heather. Heather is not only a shaman and a powerful spirit but she came up with two really cool ideas for my business! Wow! How does it get any better than this?
- The movie Heather shot of my Mojo Money Box Playshop is still on her camera and it looks good! Can’t wait to get it on my computer and watch the whole thing.
- 2012 was a difficult and wonderful year. It really feels in many ways like the year of my renaissance. So perhaps a difficult initial 5 months was more than worth the fantastic seven months that followed.
- My business coach, George Ira Carroll who set that wonderful seven months into motion.
- My husband Michael whose presence makes my house a home and is my wise man.
- My son Matt who keeps me on my toes and doesn’t let me get complacent.
- Living in Denver where I can see the magnificent Rocky Mountains when I look to the west.
- I’m going to be talking later to Cory Michelle which is always a treat!
- A meeting I’ll be having later with one of my clients who is always an inspiration to my heart.
