It’s almost noon here but I thought I’d sit down in the last few minutes of ‘morning-mess’ to say hello and wish all well.

I an working through 2 books at the moment during down time:

the first one is ‘the magic’ by Rhonda Byrne. It’s basically all about the fact we lack gratitude in our daily existence and that in doing so, we throw a lot of our possibilities and happiness away by taking things for granted, the whole book is one mindfulness practice after another of showing gratitude.

The second book is on the 3-6-9 method, also on mindfulness and taking things a step further than just gratitude, actually working to put positive energy, mindfulness and meditation into practice for betterment of your life, as well as betterment of the world.

I recommend both books, but not if you’re someone who chooses to tear such practices apart. You really can’t change your life unless you want it to change bad enough to throw some of the rubbish out the window during said change.

This past 2 weeks , I have made a few changes in my own routine in addition to the books and journaling and meditation that go with both. I have also been exploring and clearing my overgrown plot of land that my husband bought for us last year. I wish I’d taken some before photos, but I’ve been just inching through it with the lawnmower and cutting down 6 foot tall overgrowth throughout much of the unwooded acre and a half that’s there. It’s been a peaceful place to go and read, it’s a new place to park my trailer, I’m looking forward to a garden there next spring and I’m hoping to make a picnic area where my family and some of our neighbors can hang out, cook out, share a meal or whatever.

I’m making little changes around me in hopes to elicit bigger changes in my community, life and world.

I hope all have a good day, all the best!

~Amanda