Before I started to meditate today,  I set an intention to see what I’m going to write about. The word that came to me was GRATITUDE. How perfect was that,  since my whole life has changed,  because of my being in gratitude.When I go back down memory lane, I was always in the mindset at looking at what I DIDN’T HAVE in my life or what I felt I should have. (I know you know about the shoulds, right?)  Well, since that wasn’t working so well for me…I really had to look and see what I needed to do to change.

I decided to incorporate gratitude into my life. I went out and did small things first, like letting someone get in front of me when I was driving,  or get in front of me while waiting to check out either at the supermarket. I even paid for someone when going through a toll! It felt so great to be able to do something that people weren’t even expecting it. Their faces said it all!  My heart was so filled with joy, happiness, and love.

Gratitude has also shown me that by being grateful for all the little things first,  my life has become so much richer. Just like when I open my eyes in the morning. Before I get out of bed I thank the Divine for my good night’s sleep, for my soft pillow that supported me throughout the night, my great new mattress, great health for myself, family, friends and community of coaches. I set up my day to have fun, joy, and laughter. I ask the Divine to use me wherever I’m to go, then I let go and trust. So, let’s be in gratitude for all the things we have in our lives!

Gratitude to me is like a warm blanket of love that changes how you view life.  Gratitude is a gift you give to yourself and others, it’s a feeling of happiness and fulfillment. It’s a word that has to be put into action and once it does, you’ll enter a state of peace and love.

This beautiful word has become my prayer of love for all of us. Try these exercises in your journal and see what comes up for you…

1. What would be something you can do today to show your  gratitude?

2. Make a list of what your grateful for.

3. Everyday look and see what you can do for yourself and others and just put it into action.

I believe your lives will look quite different and you’ll feel GREAT!!!

My wish and pray of all is to just be open to implementing gratitude into your life.

With much love, peace and gratitude,
Coach Rochelle Schwartz

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Below is a manifesto I wrote a year ago.  It’s a combination of things I’ve discovered during my 36 years on the planet and the words of some wise, wise women–Heathyre, Tazima, Takeyah, Simone,  Ayo, and more.

Living Well

Living well is about having the healthiest body, mind and spirit that you can have.  Health is important because health promotes longevity and with longevity comes wisdom.  Living well is also knowing that happiness is not something you’re supposed to strive for.  It’s something you’re supposed to let in.

Connection

Find ways to reconnect with your authentic self.  Become your own favorite subject and find ways to turn yourself on.

When we connect with ourselves, we realize that we are the nature we have been looking for.  We are the nature wherever we are.  We are air.  We are earth.  We are fire. We are water.  But as long as we don’t know that, we will be synthetic and technology will be more attractive than unifying with the divine and tuning in to our own psychic abilities.

Every living and non-living thing has a story.  We are a bunch of interconnected stories, interacting and reinforcing each other. Don’t merely try to connect with another person, realize that the connection is already there.

Recognize that every relationship is an incredible opportunity for you to grow. Learn how to tune in to yourself and watch the quality of your relationships transform.  When you acknowledge your desires and tap into your juiciness, you will find a partner who supports you in doing so.

Authenticity=Internal+external congruency

Figure out what your core values are.  Then let everything you do be an extension of those values.  Your values will help you establish standards.  When you have standards in place, it is easier to make decisions about what is happening in your life.  As a result, you won’t go through your days doing things that are radically different from your vision of them.

Purpose

We have a purpose that we were born into this life to do.  There’s only one person who can deliver that special gift to the world.  That person is you.

Success is about much more than having the job, the car, the house, the husband and cash.  Those things are fleeting.  Create a new definition of success that is based on something more permanent, but less tangible.  As you redefine what success means keep in mind that you are much more than what you do to earn a living.  Also, it is possible for you to earn your kale and quinoa by living the fullest expression of yourself.

Inner Knowing

You are the sole expert on who you are and what you should be doing at any given moment in time.  Instead of listening to what goes on externally come within and see what’s going on in there.  In accepting responsibility for your life, you lose the ability to blame other people when things go wrong.  Also, no one else gets the credit when things go right.

Trust is truth in action.  Start walking and the path will appear. Your internal compass will guide you and the divine will nudge you back on track if you get stuck.

Junk any form of media that makes you feel fearful, anxious or inadequate. Have propaganda which supports your ideals and your purpose rather than allowing someone to come in and dump garbage in your living room.

“Remember who you are and be open to the wisdom within. Devotion to Me Time Rituals are essential to connect with yourself and spirit. It helps you to awaken to your gifts, calm your mind, and listen clearly to your higher power. Self love is an inside job!”

Simone Kelly-Brown

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