January 2018 – yourhappyplaceblog

never-understimate-the-power-of-dreams-and-the-influence-of-the-human-spirit It is the first month of the new year and I thought it would be fun to post a couple great stories that are incredible examples of how ONE person can be a great influence for good. Take the time to read these stories and definitely watch the video. I know it is 20 minutes, but it is worth the watch. I promise. Enjoy.

JUST WATCH.

Another person who has had a great influence in Movies, but then changed his life direction. He did a documentary called I Am & I would highly suggest getting it or watching it. Some great stuff. I read an article about what he has been doing recently and his recent work is pretty incredible too. See the trailer for his documentary and the article below.

Article about what Tom has been up to recently–pretty cool project

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/2017/04/07/memphis-rox-coming-soulsville/100132248/

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We all have influence. Don’t be afraid to use that power that has been given to you to change a life, to brighten a day, to heal a saddened heart, to lift another to a greater perspective. When we each do a little, the bigger things in the world get better.

Peace and Love to you. xoxo -H

1040145-Deborah-Norville-Quote-When-you-re-true-to-who-you-are-amazing My niece is leaving for an adventure of a lifetime. She is going with the Peace Corp to live in Haiti for 4 months. I smiled when I called to wish her good luck and heard this message on her phone—“I am probably out doing something amazing! Sorry I missed you.”

If we could all begin to look at life like that–constantly searching for things that will fill our days with amazing memories, amazing life lessons, amazing people, amazing books to read, amazing things to try…but, I think if we would even just try to change our mindset just a little, and think like that, our lives would turn out even more amazing.

How many of us get out of bed, do the same things, think the same thoughts and almost sleep walk through life?? Do you?

What if you woke up and thought, “what would be something amazing I could do today?” Maybe you could shake things up with one little thing and then one more…you could try a new class at the gym, or find a new genre of audio book to listen to on your way to work, you could sign up for a class that gets you out of your comfort zone, you could go on a bike ride, you could take a hike, go snowshoeing, make a new friend out of a stranger, etc. I know those are small things, but sometimes you have to start small to be able to venture into the bigger waves of change.

Just do it! I saw a class on Groupon recently that I thought would be fun to try, so I signed me and my daughter up for fencing. I have always thought it would be fun to try, so why not!

I think sometimes it is easier to just do the same old and life slips away. Over the weekend I dropped a gift basket off to my sister-in-law & inside was an adult coloring book. She said, “I have always wanted an adult coloring book, but have not got myself one.” She was genuinely excited to try taking a moment for herself and just coloring. Sometimes you need to do little things like that for yourself & that little something will make your day feel a little different, a little more amazing!

So, tomorrow when you wake up, ask yourself, “What is something small that will make today memorable, challenging, a small change that will lead to more moments that will feel AMAZING!”

Its a new year–make it AMAZING!!

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