Being Happy with What Is

Laurie Gardner Attitude adjustment, Being real, Breaking old patterns, Happiness, Health & wellness, Letting Go, Mindfulness, Reclaiming Yourself 18 Comments

Recently, a friend gave me a book whose core message was to appreciate what we have, instead of always focusing on having more and being more. My first reaction: Pissed. The author is wealthy. Easy to be happy with what you have when you’re sitting on piles of dough. The writer goes on to say that even people who are …

Passion Reboot

Laurie Gardner Attitude adjustment, Happiness, Letting Go, Purpose & passion, Reclaiming Yourself Leave a Comment

This morning, I was listening to a seminar on empowerment. The teacher (Debbie Ford) suggested, “Stand in the mirror and say, “I am hot, sexy, and delicious!” When I heard the word “delicious,” I cringed. After journaling about why, I realized that I used to be passionately sensual – excitedly drinking in pleasure and beauty. But after experiencing so many setbacks and failures over the past several years, I’d …

De un Libro Triste a un Nuevo Libro

Laurie Gardner Palabras de Sabiduría Leave a Comment

Una roca pesada cayó en mi corazón al leer el diagnóstico. Mi querida Subaru Outback, quien había estado tan amorosa y lealmente a mi lado por más de 17 años, estaba en su lecho de muerte. Toda su vida pasó ante mí: todas nuestras aventuras, nuestras experiencias, nuestros sueños y esperanzas. A través de todas mis angustias y alegrías, ‘Ru …

From Blue Book to New Book

Laurie Gardner Difficult situations, Letting Go, Love & relationships 10 Comments

A heavy boulder dropped on my heart as I read the diagnosis. My beloved Subaru Outback, who had so lovingly and loyally stayed by my side for 17.5 years, was on her deathbed. Her whole lifetime flashed before me: all of our adventures, our experiences, our dreams and our hopes. Through all of my heartaches and joys, ‘Ru had always …