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Denise - This challenge was created to run from November 1 - 30, but you can start anytime. There is only one challenge per year.
The 10th Annual Gratitude Challenge!
It's hard to believe, but this is the TENTH year of the Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! I've been doing this for a decade (and I know many of you have too!), and I'm so excited to begin this year's challenge on November 1. There's always something special about celebrating gratitude...
The 10th Annual Gratitude Challenge!
Posted Oct 13, 2020 at positively present
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growing through it: reflections on my new book
Posted Aug 23, 2020 at positively present
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opening your mind : a workbook for self-discovery
Posted Jun 17, 2020 at positively present
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40 free + fun things to do at home
Posted Apr 8, 2020 at positively present
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15 Reminders for Keeping Calm During A Pandemic
Posted Mar 18, 2020 at positively present
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Kathy - I'm glad you found this thought-provoking! Love that word of the year that you've chosen. It's a good one and can be applied in so many different ways!
Let's Make This the Year of Trying...
Much as I hate to admit it, I've never really been a try-er. If something comes easily to me or I only have to put in a moderate, not-totally-unenjoyable work, I'll do it. When I encounter anything I'm not immediately decent at doing (or something that is out of my control in some way, I f...
Let's Make This the Year of Trying...
Posted Jan 28, 2020 at positively present
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9 Tips for Battling the Winter Blues
Posted Dec 23, 2019 at positively present
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The 2019 Gratitude Challenge!
Posted Oct 23, 2019 at positively present
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Colette - I'm so glad this article helped you learn a bit about HSPs! When I discovered the term a couple years ago, it was a game-changer for me. Trauma also plays a bit role in how we think and act, but HSP status adds another layer to it (and can help us understand why we might process trauma more intensely than someone else who went through something similar).
Living the HSP Life: Tips for Highly Sensitive People
Note: A lot of what I learned about Highly Sensitive People (aside from my own personal experience), came from Elaine N. Aron's book, The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You. If you want to learn more about the info that's not personal-experience-based, I hig...
KaCee - I'm so happy to hear that this was helpful to you! I remember when I found out about HSPs and it was so influential on how I understand (and live) my life. Aron's book is very helpful, and I think there are a few other books on the subject that I haven't yet read, but I bet they have some useful tips for HSPs too! Thanks for reading! :)
Living the HSP Life: Tips for Highly Sensitive People
Note: A lot of what I learned about Highly Sensitive People (aside from my own personal experience), came from Elaine N. Aron's book, The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You. If you want to learn more about the info that's not personal-experience-based, I hig...
Living the HSP Life: Tips for Highly Sensitive People
Posted Sep 22, 2019 at positively present
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36 Truths from 36 Years
Posted Aug 23, 2019 at positively present
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17 Factors That Make Up a Mood
Posted Jul 16, 2019 at positively present
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6 Ways to Shake Things Up
Posted Jun 24, 2019 at positively present
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Regard Yourself as a Cloud
Posted Jun 4, 2019 at positively present
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Thought-Tinters: 8 Things That Impact Your Thinking
Posted May 20, 2019 at positively present
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Assist, Don't Resist: Adventures in Accepting Anxiety
Posted May 8, 2019 at positively present
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Getting a L.E.G. Up (+ Limited Edition Prints!)
Posted Apr 22, 2019 at positively present
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6 Things You Should Stop Settling For
Posted Apr 8, 2019 at positively present
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Keeping Mentally Fit: Advice from 1952 (!)
Posted Mar 26, 2019 at positively present
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Wanting v. Having : 5 Ways to Embrace Desire
Posted Mar 13, 2019 at positively present
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Sabrina - Great point about how emotions are momentary! Positivity is something we can embrace at any time and work to cultivate more of, but emotions are fleeting and we don't have to be helpless in the face of them!
On Toxic Positivity
As I've seen tremendous growth on Instagram over the past few years (which I'm certainly not complaining about!), I've also seen a rise in angry, unkind, and negative comments. This is to be expected, but when you've been doing this for a decade and are only now facing resistance, it's admi...
Kathy - Thank you! I really appreciate your encouraging and kind words! :)
On Toxic Positivity
As I've seen tremendous growth on Instagram over the past few years (which I'm certainly not complaining about!), I've also seen a rise in angry, unkind, and negative comments. This is to be expected, but when you've been doing this for a decade and are only now facing resistance, it's admi...
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