Comments for WOG Blogs http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog Give it. Live it. Gratitude... Share your gratitude stories here. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:23:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on It amazes me how much we take for granted. by Anderson http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/08/30/it-amazes-me-how-much-we-take-for-granted/#comment-131 Anderson Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:05:09 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=34#comment-131 Yeah for flushing toilets! After 3 days using a port-a-potty for the 3-day breast cancer walk I never appreciated my bathroom so much. Yeah for flushing toilets! After 3 days using a port-a-potty for the 3-day breast cancer walk I never appreciated my bathroom so much.

]]> Comment on About Us by Harrell Fallis http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/about-us/#comment-33 Harrell Fallis Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:39:34 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?page_id=10#comment-33 Hi, I graduated from the Y in 1974 and returned to my families real estate company in southern cal. I was told about a fellowship that was available but felt that I need to get to work. I had been to Vietnam and Brazil and felt I needed to help in the business. I was called to be the Elders Quorem President because I live across the street from the chaple in some apartments. I taught early morning seminary, had a long term sub/teaching posistion at a Jr. high school and was taking classes at long beach. I had a full agenda and needed to take courses and prep for the Cal State Real Estate exam.- every thing was fast passed and when I got my real estate licensed I had people lined up and had three real estate transactions the day I received my license I just couldn't miss - I truly had fun helping people find and sale property. I became the top salesperson in our company with seven office it was a great time to be in real estate. I was driving my grandmothers old Ford Fairlain with pealing, faded red paint. It smoked like a chimney- the one good thing about it was that when I would want to take my clients out as they approached the red bomb they would politely say " Do you think we could take our car" I saved a lot of money that way.(to be continued Hi, I graduated from the Y in 1974 and returned to my families real estate company in southern cal. I was told about a fellowship that was available but felt that I need to get to work. I had been to Vietnam and Brazil and felt I needed to help in the business. I was called to be the Elders Quorem President because I live across the street from the chaple in some apartments. I taught early morning seminary, had a long term sub/teaching posistion at a Jr. high school and was taking classes at long beach. I had a full agenda and needed to take courses and prep for the Cal State Real Estate exam.- every thing was fast passed and when I got my real estate licensed I had people lined up and had three real estate transactions the day I received my
license I just couldn’t miss - I truly had fun helping people find and sale property. I became the top salesperson in our company with seven office it was a
great time to be in real estate.
I was driving my grandmothers old Ford Fairlain with pealing, faded red paint. It smoked like a chimney- the one good thing about it was that when I would want to take my clients out as they approached the red bomb they would politely say ” Do you think we could take our car” I saved a lot of money that way.(to be continued

]]> Comment on Is Honesty the Best Policy? by Rafaela http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/06/26/is-honesty-the-best-policy/#comment-32 Rafaela Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:16:50 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=17#comment-32 Here's my suggested reading for you. 'Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors' You may find some inspiration there to better understand what your friend is going through. Listen to your heart, not your ego. Here’s my suggested reading for you. ‘Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors’

You may find some inspiration there to better understand what your friend is going through.

Listen to your heart, not your ego.

]]> Comment on Make Each Day Count by Anderson http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/05/27/make-each-day-count/#comment-31 Anderson Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:44:54 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=5#comment-31 One more day… that is what I am hearing from the family as our vacation is nearing an end. “Can’t we stay for just one more day?” they ask. I get a chuckle out of the difference in each of the kid’s vacation personalities. My middle son gets to the destination and immediately starts focusing on the fact that there are only 5 days left until we fly home. My oldest son doesn’t start that until there are only 2 days left. My youngest, he lives more in the moment. I tend to live from one great meal to the next on vacation. We tried to make each day of this vacation count just like I am trying to make each day of my life count, understanding with even greater clarity how we never know if we’ll get one more day. One more day… that is what I am hearing from the family as our vacation is nearing an end. “Can’t we stay for just one more day?” they ask. I get a chuckle out of the difference in each of the kid’s vacation personalities. My middle son gets to the destination and immediately starts focusing on the fact that there are only 5 days left until we fly home. My oldest son doesn’t start that until there are only 2 days left. My youngest, he lives more in the moment. I tend to live from one great meal to the next on vacation. We tried to make each day of this vacation count just like I am trying to make each day of my life count, understanding with even greater clarity how we never know if we’ll get one more day.

]]> Comment on Vision Boards by Anderson http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/07/17/vision-boards/#comment-30 Anderson Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:43:27 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=28#comment-30 Vision boards do work. It is not enough to just think something either, although it helps. We have too many distractions in our lives to keep images just in our head. An image board reinforces just like an object we hold in our hands or carry in our pocket can remind us of something. Remember when people would tie a string around their finger? We've come a long way with visualization and remembering thanks to all the people who are actively promoting the use of vision boards. Vision boards do work. It is not enough to just think something either, although it helps. We have too many distractions in our lives to keep images just in our head. An image board reinforces just like an object we hold in our hands or carry in our pocket can remind us of something. Remember when people would tie a string around their finger? We’ve come a long way with visualization and remembering thanks to all the people who are actively promoting the use of vision boards.

]]> Comment on Make Each Day Count by Memphis Raine http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/05/27/make-each-day-count/#comment-29 Memphis Raine Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:47:36 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=5#comment-29 Today, the day after someone I love very much lost her husband to suicide I realize how much make each day count means. Life has no guarentees, it has no map or course book. The only moment we know we have is this moment. In that moment love with all your heart, forgive because the chance may not come again and believe that we all have an affect on others. Our actions our words have power. While we must in ourselves choose to be happy we must also realize even if we aren't responsible for other peoples happiness we will always try to blame ourselves. Today, in this moment in this now. Be grateful for those blessing you have few or many. Find your happiness within and smile from the inside out. Today, the day after someone I love very much lost her husband to suicide I realize how much make each day count means. Life has no guarentees, it has no map or course book. The only moment we know we have is this moment. In that moment love with all your heart, forgive because the chance may not come again and believe that we all have an affect on others. Our actions our words have power. While we must in ourselves choose to be happy we must also realize even if we aren’t responsible for other peoples happiness we will always try to blame ourselves.

Today, in this moment in this now. Be grateful for those blessing you have few or many. Find your happiness within and smile from the inside out.

]]> Comment on Make Each Day Count by Wavelet123 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/05/27/make-each-day-count/#comment-28 Wavelet123 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:50:23 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=5#comment-28 Take a moment now, look around and ask. What are my blessings. Even when my teen is being difficult I am grateful to have a teen. Take a moment now, look around and ask. What are my blessings. Even when my teen is being difficult I am grateful to have a teen.

]]> Comment on Is Honesty the Best Policy? by Memphis Raine http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/06/26/is-honesty-the-best-policy/#comment-25 Memphis Raine Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:07:51 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=17#comment-25 My first experience was as a young girl my friends mom had leukemia. With her it was really tough in the beginning. Then she found this group that was all about seeing yourself free of the cancer. They encouraged as much laughter as possible. I would go over and we would watch commedy after comedy. She went into remission and to this day is clear. My friend that was recently diagnosised and I had somewhat lost touch. I tend to be the Pollyanna (life is always half full) and she is more the realist. I love her and care about her. Yet if there is something I have done wrong me continually reaching out will only create stress. As a friend I must respect her space. We have to find a the path we feel is right. In our hearts we always know, yet our ego sometimes takes charge. Hay house has some great books that are very uplifting. There are also prayer circles. I know my partners friend has one I could get you the info. My first experience was as a young girl my friends mom had leukemia. With her it was really tough in the beginning. Then she found this group that was all about seeing yourself free of the cancer. They encouraged as much laughter as possible. I would go over and we would watch commedy after comedy. She went into remission and to this day is clear. My friend that was recently diagnosised and I had somewhat lost touch. I tend to be the Pollyanna (life is always half full) and she is more the realist. I love her and care about her. Yet if there is something I have done wrong me continually reaching out will only create stress. As a friend I must respect her space.

We have to find a the path we feel is right. In our hearts we always know, yet our ego sometimes takes charge.

Hay house has some great books that are very uplifting. There are also prayer circles. I know my partners friend has one I could get you the info.

]]> Comment on Is Honesty the Best Policy? by Rafaela http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/06/26/is-honesty-the-best-policy/#comment-24 Rafaela Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:09 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=17#comment-24 Thanks for your response. What did you do for your friend that has had cancer in the past? If you left messages and didn't hear back, why did you choose not to pursue contacting her? My friend that was just diagnosed has many ups and downs just trying to deal with this. It is a trying time for any woman diagnosed with breast cancer. I've read so many stories about women all over the world with breast cancer and so many just want to hide. I'm so happy I can be there for her in whatever way she needs. Thanks for your response. What did you do for your friend that has had cancer in the past? If you left messages and didn’t hear back, why did you choose not to pursue contacting her? My friend that was just diagnosed has many ups and downs just trying to deal with this. It is a trying time for any woman diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve read so many stories about women all over the world with breast cancer and so many just want to hide. I’m so happy I can be there for her in whatever way she needs.

]]> Comment on Today, Today I am grateful by Anderson Wells http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/2008/07/09/today-today-i-am-grateful/#comment-23 Anderson Wells Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:53:14 +0000 http://www.wavesofgratitude.com/blog/?p=25#comment-23 Gratitude given or received goes so far! Today I spent the afternoon at the beach. I enjoyed myself and really am trying to make the summer fun for our kids. What made my day was when each of them, unprovoked and at separate times, simply said, "Thanks, Mom for taking us. We had fun!" When gratitude is expresses so freely and sincerely, it not only makes me want to do more for my children, it makes me very proud that they would express their gratitude freely. Gratitude given or received goes so far! Today I spent the afternoon at the beach. I enjoyed myself and really am trying to make the summer fun for our kids. What made my day was when each of them, unprovoked and at separate times, simply said, “Thanks, Mom for taking us. We had fun!” When gratitude is expresses so freely and sincerely, it not only makes me want to do more for my children, it makes me very proud that they would express their gratitude freely.

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