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Holiday Cheer

Holiday Cheer

LaPorter7 Replies
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Wishing you a season of gladness, a season of cheer, and to top it all off, a wonderful New Year. – Unknown Author

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Special Thought – May the simple joys of Christmas warm your heart, fill your home, and last a lifetime.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Season’s Greetings and Merry Christmas! Always remember, the greatest gift you can ever own is not found in the shops or under your Christmas tree. It is found in the hearts of your loving family and your true friends. This should be a special time of the year filled with happiness, peace, and holiday cheer.

Today be thankful and think how rich you are. Your family is priceless, your time is gold, and your health is wealth. – Zig Ziglar

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WAYS TO SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER

May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through. – Unknown Author

To begin with, holiday cheer can be defined as the comfort or encouragement one feels during the holiday season. Holiday cheer puts you in a good mood and put a happy tune in your heart. If we allow ourselves to be honest and feel the positive sensations inside, then we all could agree that life is always bursting with holiday cheer.

Here’s some ways to spread holiday cheer:

• Be kind toward yourself. Remember, you cannot give what you don’t have.

• Smile. Don’t wait to be happy. Think of something good in your life, smile and see what happens.

• Transform your life by being optimistic and positive. Be helpful and give compliments to others.

• Surprise the people you love with a special gift or flowers just because.

• Say something good about someone or something. Be genuine and spread positive vibes and thoughts.

• Send a card, special note or letter to family, friends, co-workers or neighbors.

• Being authentic and courteous to others by saying words, such as “good morning” or “have a wonderful day”.

• Volunteer for a good cause where you can help others less fortunate than you are. For example, visit a nursing home, hospital, children’s group home or a homeless shelter.

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WAYS TO RELIEVE STRESS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Holiday and a Happy New Year. – Unknown Author

On the other hand, while living your best life, it is important to find ways to relieve stress during the holiday season. Don’t wait for perfect circumstances to experience a stress-free atmosphere.

Here’s some ways to relieve stress during the holiday season:

• Take calm-down breaks to meditate, read a good book or just do nothing.

• Stay active and get moving by exercising, doing yoga, walking or trying a new class at the gym.

• Be generous and kind by volunteering at the local shelter/food bank or donating money to your favorite charity.

• Smile and laugh often by watching holiday movies, playing boardgames or enjoying quality time with family and friends.

• Plan a YOU day by getting a massage, manicure, pedicure or getting a new hair style.

As I stated before, feeling holiday cheer grows from the inside, then you are allowed to spread it to others along your journey. Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path you take towards holiday cheer. Don’t let the holidays become something you dread. Instead, take steps to prevent stress that can descend during the holidays. It can be quite a rewarding experience to brighten up someone’s day by extending an act of kindness or just simply smiling at someone as you pass by. However, it is essential for you to bring holiday cheer to yourself which leads to a happy and stress-free life.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! – Anon

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

• What action did you take today that spread holiday cheer?

• How do you plan to serve others during the Christmas holiday and beyond?

• Who made you smile during the holiday season?

• Write about 4 emotions that come to your heart on Christmas day and why?

• List 10 words that come to mind when you think of holiday cheer. Ready, set, go!

• How frequently do you make time for self-care?

• What are some ways to give back during this holiday season and beyond?

• How do you plan to reduce stress in your life?

TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

Let’s talk. Share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback! How do you plan to spend the holiday season? How do you plan to share some holiday cheer to those around you? Do you have any family traditions or recipes that you share every year?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Ways to Celebrate Life

Ways to Celebrate Life

LaPorter6 Replies
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The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. – Oprah Winfrey

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! This morning I pause to bless my day and it is a beautiful gift from God. Today, I am celebrating my 46th birthday and I wanted to celebrate life with you. Now, what better way to celebrate than to write an inspirational blog post just for you. We should always make each new day a celebration of life. Why you ask? Well, it is quite simple. Every day is a fresh start. Always remember, what you celebrate expands to something bigger so celebrate life often. Throw kindness around like confetti.


Today, right in this present moment, I want to take time to reflect on my amazing life. I honestly look at where I am today, and I look at how I came to be here. I acknowledge the darkness and the light that shines within. Each day I focus on my vision of positive changes that I need to make in my life so that I may heal and grow in the most beautiful way possible. However, I do realize this journey has no rules, no right or wrong answers. I accept my journey for what it is, and I acknowledge that only I can do my healing work. I choose to feel good about myself each day. I am blessed. I am beautiful. I am brave. I am fearless. I am happy. I am bold. I am strong. I am enough. I aspire to be a giver. A giver of live, a giver of good vibes and a giver of strength. Today I fill my heart with love and embrace this wonderful, new life experience.

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WAYS TO CELEBRATE LIFE

Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end. – Joanne Harris

• Every day do something that will lead you closer to God. (Read God’s Word, Pray, Meditate)

• Thrive on happiness, a calm mind, good health and well-being. (Reading, Journaling, Exercising)

• Have faith, be courageous, and dream big. (Believe, Trust and Hope)

• Feed your soul spiritual food. (Read God’s Word, Attend Church, Listen to Gospel Music)

• Strive for greatness and embrace change along the way. (Victorious)

• Don’t procrastinate. Think positive and plan ahead. (Focus and Vision)

• Love to no end, be grateful, choose joy and be kind. (Heart and Mind)

• Be strong enough to let go and wise enough to wait for what you deserve. (Strength and Wisdom)

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POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS

Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds. – Unknown Author

• One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

• There is no one better to be than myself. I am whole, and I accept who I am.

• I believe in my goals and dreams. I have the power to make them come alive.

• I forgive myself for my mistakes. My mistakes help me learn and grow.

• My confidence grows when I step outside my comfort zone.

• I am in charge of my life.

• I am open and ready to learn.

• I am capable of so much.

• I am free to make my own choices.

• I am perfect just the way I am.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. – Oprah Winfrey

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Now, close your eyes and clear your mind. Be honest with yourself and be willing to feel the words within your soul. If you allow yourself to escape for a moment and answer the questions below, you may free yourself from emotional bondage. Keep in mind that this is a journey and everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

• How can I love myself today?

• What is one of life’s little pleasures that I appreciate?

• Who/What brings the most joy to my life?

• When was the last time I felt truly at peace?

• What do I need more of in my life?

• What is something I would love to learn in my lifetime?

• What are the best choices I have made in life so far?

• What did I do today that brought me closer to my dream?

• What is your vision for the next 3 months?

TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

You become what you believe. – Oprah Winfrey

Let’s talk. How do you celebrate your birthday? Do you take time to enjoy life? Do you share kindness with others? Share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Choose to Shine

Choose to Shine

LaPorter8 Replies
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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. – Nelson Mandela, 1994 Inaugural Speech

Thought for today – I admire people who choose to shine even after all the storms they have been through.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I choose to shine bright on today. How about you? Now, it’s important to note that the ways I choose to shine may be different than yours on any given day, but the end result should be the same, we’re shining! Our lives should be an example and reflect positive vibes through the eyes of others. For example, it seems like random people always offer positive compliments regarding my smile or grateful compliments for the kind gestures that I showed them (holding the door open or just saying hello or good morning. Even when I am not feeling well or just simply having a bad day, I try hard not to reflect my negative vibes and feelings toward others. As we travel along this journey called life, we will experience some ups and downs. However, the way we respond to life’s challenges is the key to overcoming the obstacles that occur in our lives.

I am totally safe and surrounded by love, light, peace and joy. – Unknown

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Choose to Shine

• Read God’s Word, pray and meditate.

• Smile and believe in yourself. Yes, believe in the awesome person you’re becoming.

• Show kindness everywhere you go. Especially, to unkind people.

• Forgive people who don’t deserve it. Then, let it go.

• Acknowledge your patterns of stress and release them into the atmosphere.

• Move out of your comfort zone throughout your journey so you can grow.

• Allow yourself time to heal from life’s challenging moments.

• Be gentle and patient with yourself. Practice self-care routines.

• Love unconditionally. Find time for self-reflection and to write in your journal.

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Daily To-Do List

• Be grateful and count your blessings

• Practice kindness

• Let go of what you can’t control

• Listen to your heart

• Be productive yet calm

• Just breathe and live life to its fullest

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Time to Reflect – Life Lessons

• Start where you are, use what you have and do what you can.

• Become more aware of what’s really worth your energy.

• If you want to know where your heart is, look where your mind goes when it wanders.

• Being happy doesn’t mean everything’s perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.

• Knowledge is learning something every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day.

• The only keeper of your happiness is you. Stop giving people the power to control your smile, your worth and your attitude. – Mandy Hale, SimpleReminders.com

Every situation in life is meant to be temporary. When life is going as planned, make sure to enjoy every moment. And when life is not going as planned, know that it will not last forever and better days are sure to follow. Remember, your actions will always reflect who you are so the closer you get to being who you are meant to be…the brighter you shine! Now, here’s an opportunity for me to hear from you. Please leave a comment and share your feedback. How do you choose to shine during life’s most difficult times?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Gratitude Changes Everything

Gratitude Changes Everything

LaPorter10 Replies

When gratitude becomes an essential foundation in our lives, miracles start to appear everywhere. -Unknown

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So, let’s define gratitude as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and return kindness. Simply put, gratitude changes everything. Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside no matter what you might be going through in life. Gratitude changes the way we start the day, spend the day, and look back on the day. For me, my day always begins and ends with gratitude. How about yours?

Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway of grace. -Arianna Huffington

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Gratitude Affirmation – I am grateful for another opportunity that life offers me on today. I am grateful for a fresh start, a brand- new way of thinking and a positive outlook on life. I am grateful for the fact that I can learn from my mistakes, and then let them go. I am grateful for my mind, body, and spirit functioning in a way to inspire others using encouraging words from the soul. I am grateful to have God as my guide, my supporter, and my protector. I am grateful for my husband, children, close family, friends, and readers like you who offers me support every step of the way. I am grateful just to have another chance to get my life right and back on track.

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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. I Chronicles 16:34 NIV

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 15:57 NIV

Gratitude is a lifestyle that you choose. Overtime, choosing gratitude means choosing joy. It’s a choice that requires constantly renewing of your mind with the truth of God’s Word, setting your heart to inspire others with creativity from within, and disciplining your tongue to speak words that reflect God’s goodness and His grace. Honestly, I believe a grateful spirit, rooted in the soil of God’s goodness and grace, will impact how you view and respond to everything in your life. When gratitude becomes your default setting, life changes.

It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. -Unknown

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Gratitude Journal
A gratitude journal is a diary of things for which one is grateful. Gratitude journals are used by individuals who wish to focus their attention on the positive things in their lives.

ACTION – Start a gratitude journal to include a personal reflection (goals, thoughts, feelings), affirmation, scriptures, poems, quotes, kind gestures (writing notes, letters, or making phone calls). Be creative and honest. This process will change your life in a positive and uplifting way.

Here are some Gratitude Journal Prompts to help you get started:

• What’s a simple pleasure that you’re grateful for?
• What’s something about your body or health that you’re grateful for?
• What book(s) are you grateful for?
• What’s a tradition that you’re grateful for?
• What’s one of your personality traits that you’re grateful for?
• What mistake or failure are you grateful for?
• What skill(s) do you have that you’re grateful for?
• Look around the room and write about everything you see that you’re grateful for.
• Write about some place you’ve been that you’re grateful for.
• What’s something that you’re grateful to have today that you didn’t have a year ago?