My colleague Kaja ( who helps me bring these emails to you) has a 4 yr old son. Sometimes she shares things that he says innocently. I find wisdom in them and that brings a smile on my face. Let me share some that may bring a smile on your…
read moreOne of my patients recently informed that she stopped her gratitude practice. She told me that she got bored. She couldn’t think about things to be grateful for. Let me share with you a basic comfort of life that I brought up and she had a moment of realization. She…
read moreThe beginning of the year is also a time when people have gone through increased demands of activities, socializing and sometimes vacations. Many times they feel drained and exhausted afterward. Why? Because too many of even good things can be stressful for the body and mind. We call it positive…
read morePat, a friend, shared her frustration with me; “How can I be confident and affirm so that I have the best job possible when I am receiving only rejections to all my job applications?” She was trying to recover from her condition and get back to a good job. Vision…
read moreIf you are reading this post, that means you are supporting me in my mission to spread gratefulness, hope, health, and happiness. Therefore, I want to say; THANK YOU! You may not be aware of many ways you are contributing to this mission, therefore, let me share some here. For…
read moreMy friend Sam recently expressed her surprise when I showed her STJ Guided Gratitude Journal, “Oh, I thought this was just a pretty journal with empty lines. I did not know that there are so many instructions and inspirations to transform your life available. It feels like it can help…
read moreDo you know a charitable organization that you are grateful for making a difference in your life? The charitable organization I am most grateful for is the Aga Khan Foundation. (AKF) It funds many international non-government organizations in 30 countries through Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan Universities. Many…
read moreWhen I ask adults what they are grateful, sometimes they struggle. To help them, I usually give examples of simple things that we take for granted. Once a man said, “but they have been there all my life.” He didn’t see the reason to count them under the list of…
read more“I am grateful for having an address.” Answered a patient when I asked what she was grateful for that day. It is my habit to ask that question while I am writing their prescriptions at the end of their session. I looked at her inquisitively. She told me that as…
read moreRecently, Pat, a 30 yr old woman shared her frustration with me; “How can I be confident and affirm that I have the best job possible when I am receiving only rejections to all my job applications?” She was trying to recover from her condition and had made a vision…
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