20th Feb

My Gratitude

I have had the loveliest weekend! My life is so sweet and happy, and I'm totally in love with it :)

I'm grateful for a simply gorgeous evening spent with one of my best friends. The weather was balmy and beautiful and we had a delightful dinner and then walked along the Broadwater enjoying the night and the smell of the ocean.
With dessert and coffee under our belt, we headed home feeling full and happy. It was quite simply, wonderful.

I'm grateful for an afternoon of love and laughter with my favourite couple ever. It was a scorching hot day today, but as the sun went down and we were outside with the breeze, it was fabulous.
A perfect way to end the weekend.
I love my friends, they are amazing.

I'm grateful for having all my needs met so easily these days. I love that I'm in control of it, and I love even more that I'm aware of it. There isn't one thing in my life right now that I'm not thankful for.
When things go awry, there is always a way out, and it's usually just a time to re-focus my thoughts on good things.
I'm happy within myself, and that makes all the difference. Of course I'm not perfect, and sometimes I allow outside forces to affect my moods, but these days I know it's happening and then all of a sudden something will happen to take my mind off whatever (I feel) is going wrong.
Synchronicity is everywhere around me. Opportunities abound and I feel fantastic!

I'm thankful for having plenty of money to do the things I love to do, to pay my bills and to fill my belly.
I'm grateful for having excellent health. My belief is that I don't get sick, and I never do :)
I'm grateful for my kids. They never fail to make me smile. I love them to bits x

I'm grateful for a lovely home, abundance all around me, and such amazing people in my world.

Life is awesome and getting better and better by the day!!

17th Feb

My Gratitude

I'm so grateful for having a positive attitude! Really, it makes everything so much better. Nothing seems to get to me like it used to and consequently I float along on a little bubble of happiness most of the time these days. I smile more, for no good reason other than I feel GOOD!

I'm grateful for an opportunity to interview for a really great job. I would love to work for this company, and I went along and gave it my best shot. Feedback to date is they loved my positive attitude! Lol.
If I get this position it will open up so many avenues to develop in both my business and personal life...excited! :)

I'm grateful to be going on a little trip to Melbourne next weekend, and I'm grateful also for the reason to be going...
I am going on a date with a guy who seems very lovely. He's sweet and romantic, a doctor and drives a BMW convertible ;) I am soooo looking forward to meeting him in person. I spent a lot of time refining what I wanted from a relationship the next time around and focused my intent. This guy so far is ticking all those boxes (and there were a LOT of them! lol). I'll keep you informed!

I'm thankful to be losing weight and going to the gym and feeling healthy and happy.
Life is just so great and it is getting better and better on a daily basis! Everyday something amazing happens and I'm loving the flow. I want more of this!

I'm grateful for successful people. Have you noticed how successful people give off a better energy? How they want to share their knowledge with you? I love that, and I am happy to learn from and surround myself with the people I want to be like. I'm not going to spend my time with people who are negative, depressed or just plain lazy. I'm hanging out with energised, positive people with an attitude that they can achieve whatever they put their mind to. And that is who I am too!

Remember - a belief is just a thought you keep thinking.

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14th Feb

Happy Valentines Day! :)

My Gratitude

So, so much to be grateful for over this weekend. It was fantastic and I am loving my life so much!

I'm grateful for more income! It's flowing really well and I'm feeling better about money than I have in a very long time - if ever. I now have a belief that I deserve money and it comes easily to me, and that is just what is happening :) It's awesome! Lol.

I'm thankful for a Friday night dinner with a good friend, and a Saturday lunch with Gabbie. I love going out to eat, I find it very relaxing. I tried crocodile meat for the first time on Saturday - it was yum!

I'm very grateful for a hugely successful first Body Shop party. I got five party bookings which is just fantastic! I'm feeling very lucky to have such great friends and also to have the privilege of selling such great products. I'm feeling very positive about growing this business, and am looking forward to all my upcoming parties!

I'm thankful for a little sweetness from a charming man :) We shall see where it goes, but I'm contemplating a quick trip to Melbourne next weekend to go on a date - something so far out of my comfort zone it isn't funny! But I signed up to this year to change, and that means doing things I've never done, and taking risks to reap the rewards. Eek! Lol.

I'm grateful for ridiculous and fun phone calls with one of my best friends. Love talking to him, we have the best conversations and I always get off the phone feeling happy and positive :)

I'm looking forward to an amazing week, full of happy surprises and positivity - and wishing the same to everyone else!
x

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11th Feb

My Gratitude

Wow...I had an awesome day all in all yesterday. It's been a good week!

I'm grateful for having and making extra money this week - it always comes in handy! I'm feeling so much more positive about money these days, and so I'm attracting more to me...can't complain about that!

I'm so grateful that when something happens that I think is bad, if I make the decision to look for a way to feel better about it, something really rather good comes out of it. It's kind of amazing the way that works, but I like it alot :) Yesterday I discovered an opportunity for my youngest daughter to get a job that she would really enjoy. I'm feeling great about the way in which it came about - fingers crossed that she's successful.

I'm always thankful for the incredible and wonderful people in my life. It never ceases to amaze me how giving and beautiful my friends are. It fills me with love just thinking about them :)
They might all be very different, but they are each so special to me in their own way.

I'm grateful for the gorgeous weather I've been experiencing this week. And thankful for getting to be outside to experience it, even if only for a short time each day. The mornings have been glorious and I've loved just basking in the sun and soft breeze for a few minutes.

I'm grateful that I'm seeing results from the effort I've been putting into my weight loss. I'm feeling and looking so much better! Woohoo!
It's not been easy, but definitely worth it.

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8th Feb

My Gratitude

I'm feeling very grateful for having my sewing machine home from the doctor - she's been away a while (my own doing as I kept forgetting to go pick her up!), and it feels good to know I can create some gorgeous things - when I get some time! Lol.

I'm thankful for the rain and cooler temperature today...

I'm grateful for having plenty of money to pay my bills and more.

I'm grateful for my job - I'm doing well and making plenty of sales which is awesome :)

I'm grateful for every day being given the opportunity to learn and grow. It feels good to stretch myself a little bit.

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7th Feb

My Gratitude

I'm grateful this morning for a full, productive and thoroughly enjoyable weekend.
I was lucky enough to get to go to an awesome business seminar on Saturday which really helped me to get some clarity in what direction I want to head. On Sunday I got to spend the morning with Brooke down the Coast, and got a great workout in too!

I'm grateful for the regular conversations I get to have with my girls. We discuss lots of things, but there is always an underlying theme of gratitude there. I love how they are aware how lucky they are, and they are learning that they create their own lives. I'm so blessed with my kids. They are amazing :)

I'm grateful to get to go to the Coast most weekends. I love it there so much, and going there so often just reinforces my goal of moving there at the end of the year. I'm so excited about this goal and can't wait!!

I'm thankful for summer. I know it's super hot right now, but I refuse to complain about the weather for two reasons. 1: I can't change it and 2: in a few months those who are currently moaning about the heat, will start whinging about how cold it is. I'm just happy I am here to experience it! I love summer because I can go swimming and to the beach and spend lots of time outside.

I'm grateful for learning more and more about the power of my thoughts and intentions in creating my life. It's such a simple concept, yet so many people (and I used to be one!) find it a difficult thing to grasp. I hope I can start seeing more people around me begin to understand that they need to take responsibility for what is in their lives. It's the most empowering thing anyone can ever do! I'm starting to feel that I want to take the message out to more people. Something to 'think' about! :)

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4th Feb

Wow, I'm feeling great today! I love choosing the way I feel when I get up in the mornings...it never fails to make me smile.

My Gratitude

Today I'm grateful for...fruit and veges! I love eating fresh foods - it makes me feel so good. Making the decision to look after my body has been one of the best things I've ever done.
I'm 40 years old and I feel better than I did when I was 20. I have lots of energy and I am totally loving life! No more sloth for me!!

I'm thankful that Cyclone Yasi came and went without any loss of life. Quite a miracle and I'm so happy for that. buildings and things can be replaced.

I'm grateful for Shea Body Butter from the Body Shop. It's just yummy! Smells utterly gorgeous and keeps my skin smooth and soft. Delicious!

I'm grateful for more opportunities to learn new things and to grow my business. I'm loving the support I get in my life.

I'm grateful for my day ahead. It's going to be fantastic, because that is what I want it to be:)

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2nd Feb

Oh my goodness, can you believe the first month of 2011 is over? I hope your January was fabulous and you are building on that for an even better Feb!

My Gratitude

I'm feeling very grateful for so much these days. I love how the more you feel grateful, the more you have to be grateful for!
I am getting some amazing opportunities offered to me for which I am extremely thankful. Opportunities which will go a long way towards fulfilling my goals in my year of change. I'm so excited for the possibilities that will come from all of these things!

I'm grateful for making my first sales in my new job. I'm doing well, and it's all extra money for me - woohoo! :)

I'm grateful for living in a country that is safe and free. I love Australia, and am thankful I chose to come and live here - it's a blessing!

I'm grateful for being motivated. I feel so much better now that I have stopped sitting on my arse whinging about how bad things are (all perspective anyway). I love waking up in the morning knowing I can choose to feel awesome - and I always choose awesome these days! It's my passion to spread the word, and in small ways I feel I am :)

I'm grateful for the people in my life, and those who come in for a short time and then leave. I learn much from them - about life and about myself. I'm grateful for the gifts they bring.

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Along with the knowledge that we choose and create our lives with our thoughts, comes the knowledge that we can't leave things to fate.

I used to be a "if it's meant to be it will happen" person.

Something came up very recently that made me realise that the statement above is a cop out! Lol

I have been offered an opportunity. It's a great thing, and I am really excited about it at this point, however the logistics in taking it up are a little overwhelming to me right now. It's something I really want to do though.

I instantly reverted to the old "if it's meant to be" theme - for about 5 seconds! Then I realised that if I want it I have to take it in both hands and run with it, and work out the logistics later! LOL

If I want it, I choose it. If I don't choose it, I have to take responsibility for that choice, and live with the fact that I turned down an amazing chance because of fear - beacause the failure to choose is only because we are scared of making the wrong decision.

But the only wrong decision is leaving it up to "fate." ie: doing nothing.

Is this making sense?

I guess what I'm saying is YOU are the master of your life - not fate or destiny. You are where you are because of choices you have made, and you can change where you are now by making different choices.

Start now!

30th Jan

My Gratitude

I had a fabulous weekend :)

I'm grateful for a day spent having fun with my girls. We had a beautiful brunch at Mt Tamborine, which is always such a lovely place to go, and had a look around the cute little shops up there, then headed to the Coast. We had such a lot of fun :)

I'm grateful for getting to see the car I'm planning on getting up close. Unfortunately the Peugeot dealership was closed so no test drive, but I had a good look at the 308 cc and I still love it to bits! I'm looking forward to taking it out for a test spin :) It's a very sexy beast!

I'm thankful for an awesome workout at the gym. I felt great after working really hard on my legs and butt! Lol.

I'm grateful for having such amazing friends - I know I've said it before, but I'll keep on saying it because it's true! I'm truly surrounded by the most generous and loving people. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world! I love my friends dearly.

I'm thankful for being given the opportunity every single day to create the life I truly want. I'm grateful to know that what I do and think today, creates my tomorrow. There is no fate or luck. I'm in charge. It's a wonderful feeling :)

I love my life.

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29th Jan

Something very cool happened this week.

As you know I started my new job. I had decided to take the bus to and from work, thinking that it will be a very long day (due to the limited bus service), but that I could go swimming every afternoon after work.
Then I thought perhaps I could take the earlier bus home, so I would be working from 7.30 to 3.30 - pretty good hours for me. Upon closer inspection the earlier bus doesn't actually go all the way to my place.
I was getting kind of annoyed by this time (Tuesday afternoon), but decided to let it go, relax, and know that something would come along that would work for me.

An hour later, my co-worker came into the office with a lady from another part of the company, who lives out where I do, and she offered to drive me to and from work every day!
It works out great. I have more time, and she has more money, which she is needing right now.
How perfect is that?

It get's better though. This lady is lovely, we get on great and she is into the Law of Attraction and positive thinking too. So on our drives to and from work, we listen to CD's to keep ourselves motivated and positive - it's an awesome way to start the day! Although the job is just a job, I feel that something really great has come out of it already and it's only week one :)

My Gratitude

I have so much to be grateful for, and although I'm not getting it down here every day, believe me, I'm still floating about the day in a state of thankfulness for all the fabulous things in my life!

Today I'm grateful for attracting to me the things I needed this week (example above!) The week has really just flowed along, with no dramas, and everyone in my household has been happy and getting along - which we usually do now that I think about it! Lol.

I'm grateful for the opportunities that are starting to flow into my life, now that I am opening up to them. I'm grateful for realising how easy it is to create my own opportunites.
I know I can ask others for what I want, if they say no, that's ok too. I'm not taking it personally or letting fear (of rejection) stop me from asking.

I'm grateful for feeling so positive all the time! I feel so great, really. Nothing super wonderful has happened...although, I think the change in my thoughts and attitude is kind of super wonderful, so...I have more energy, more bounce, and more to give :)

I'm grateful for money in the bank, food on the table, a roof over my head. In reality I have so much more than that, but I'm so thankful to have my basic needs met.

I'm grateful that it's the weekend! :) I'm going to read some, catch up with a couple of friends, and just enjoy what I have in my life. It's a sunny day with gloriously blue skies out this morning - my heart just lifts when I see it!

Wishing you all a beautiful weekend too...

26 Jan

My Gratitude

Happy Australia Day!!
Today I'm very, very grateful thatI live in this wonderful country I adopted. I love it here.
The people, the beaches, the lifestyle - it's all quite marvellous. I feel very belssed and extremely lucky :)

I'm grateful for my not so little boy. My son Harry turned 14 yesterday, and I can't believe he's growing up so fast. He is my youngest, and lives in NZ with his dad, so I don't get to see him as much as I would like to. It also means that when I do see him he is another foot taller every time! Lol.
He's a lovely boy though, and I can't wait to see him at Easter!

I'm feeling very very grateful for the knowledge that our thoughts create our lives. It has struck me more so this week, returning to an office environnment. I'm thankful that I can remove myself from the negativity that most people carry around with them. I will just keep shining and carry on! :)

I'm thankful to be spending time with my family today. We always have loads of fun when we get together, and who else would I rather celebrate Australia Day with!

I'm grateful that Brooklyn has started her last year of school. It's exciting for her, and for me too. Once she finishes up this year we are moving to the beach and I'm giddy like a schoolgirl over that thought! Lol.
I may be biased here, but I think I just might have the three best kids ever...

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23 Jan

My Gratitude

This weekend I'm grateful for lots of things...

Having a day out with my girls - lots of chocolate at Max Brenner's then off to the movies to see Burlesque. We all loved the movie, and it was a great girl's day out!

Sleeping well. I love my bed (I may have mentioned this before) and I look forward to the end of the day when I can sink into it and drift off to sleep with happy thoughts and visualisations.

Having dinner cooked for me tonight by Gabbie. A beautiful spaghetti meal with lots of parmesan - yummo!

Summer. I'm lucky enough to live in a glorious country, and although it gets hot, I love the blue, blue skies and the sunlight. I also appreciate the choice of air-conditioning (which I only use when it gets completely unbearable, which isn't often), and ceiling fans are also a fabulous invention.

I'm grateful for being surrounded by fun, happy people. It's just how I want to live :)

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Wow, only 8 more sleeps and January is over! It has made me think and take stock of what has been going on with my life this month, and started me looking forward to my goals for February.

So this month I started it all with a mini holiday, ran in my first 5 kilometre fun run - in the time I wanted, secured a full-time job, decluttered my pantry, and made a vision board (actually I made three - a real one and two online).

I've read about six books (all positive), made a fair few new friends, went to a training course, joined an online Mastermind Group, went to the movies, booked in my first Body Shop party, and gave myself the first pedicure of 2011 :)

I've been out for lunch a couple of times, had some awesome telephone conversations with friends, I've been to the beach, and to the library, and remembered to feel grateful every day. I spent time with my nephew, my sister, and my lovely daughters, celebrated my mum's birthday, and will remember my son's birthday in a couple of days too.
I've spent January positive, focused, motivated and eager to learn!

What's ahead for February then? More of the same and then some!

My goals are:

To run a whole 5 km (I'm currently having to walk some of it!).
To hold at least five Body Shop parties with total sales over $3500.
To sponsor at least one person into Body Shop At Home and give them the opportunity to earn some extra money.
To do my new job well and earn an extra 20% in commission on top of my wages.
To keep studying trading.
To read four positive motivational books. (I have an hour+ bus journey each morning and night..plenty of time to read!).
To save 15% of my income from all sources.
To get up at 4am on weekday mornings to go to the gym.
To go to the pool every day after work to swim laps.
To finish my Body Blitz on a winning note!
To take my lunch to work every day - healthy and cheap!

Bring it on!!

21st Jan

My Gratitutde

Today I'm gratfeul for:
Spending time with my mum and sister for mum's birthday.
A lovely lunch out on a Friday - what a treat!
Getting some new Body Shop catalogues in the mail - they are gorgeous!
Getting a little bit of work done on my business.
Friday.  The weekend coming up. Beautiful weather to play in. Freshly mowed lawns. Purple pens.

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20th Jan

My Gratitude

I'm grateful for a day spent learning new things and getting me fired up to create a successful business in 2011. I'm excited to be starting a full-time job, plus starting a business with The Body Shop at Home. I love Body Shop products, so it won't be difficult to be playing with them all the time!

I'm thankful for the opportunities that get offered to me. I have awesome friends who think of me, and it makes me feel that I am very blessed.

I'm grateful that I'm becoming more adventurous. I like that there are things I will do now that I wouldn't have even considered six months ago.

I'm grateful for sunny mornings filled with birdsong. Getting out of bed is bliss on days like this.

I'm thankful for a day well-spent, new friends made, and everyone happy.

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19th Jan

My Gratitude

Today I think I'm most grateful for my growing confidence in myself and my abilities to create the life I dream of.  Life is just getting better and better every day, and I am feeling a little in awe of just how great it is when you can get into the right mindset.
Much, much gratitude for those who come along to teach me.

I'm grateful for the time I got to spend with my four year old nephew today. He is such a cutie and growing up so fast - he starts Prep School on Monday! My sister can't quite believe it either I don't think :)

I'm thankful that Brooke had a great time at Dreamworld with her friends today and got home nice and safe :) It's always a little scary as a parent when your child is out with friends who can drive now! More kids who have grown up so fast. Lol.

I'm grateful for the simple fact that it's raining and I have no laundry on the clothesline.

I'm thankful that I'm learning (slowly, slowly) the art of organising my life. It's taken me a while, but my mother says we are late bloomers in our family!

Just feeling that life is awesome today.

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18th Jan

18 days and two goals down! Life is good!!

My Gratitude

Today I am very grateful to have secured myself that full-time job I was after by the end of January. I applied onine yesterday, got a call this morning, went for an interview this afternoon and was offered the position on the spot. Not a bad days work I'd say!
I will be working in sales for a removal company - work I have done before, and it still surprises me how good I am at it. I had always thought I was a lousy salesperson, but I'm not! Anyway, I am thankful for the work.

I'm grateful that I made it safely home while driving through a horrendous storm this afternoon. Lightning, thunder, hail and torrential rain. Not fun, but myself and the car are fine.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to meet new people all the time - the internet is such a great tool for connecting with people! I love making new friends :)

Although my head is telling me that I should be at the gym, I'm grateful my body knows better. For some reason I am feeling exhausted and just can't face the thought of a workout today. I think it's good to have a rest occasionally, to make sure the body doesn't get overworked...and I'm thankful too for my great run time from last night!

I'm grateful to be sitting here writing this while my gorgeous younger daughter cooks dinner for me. Nuf said!

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17th Jan

Oh dear..I lost a couple of days over the weekend!
That's ok, I'm not going to stress...life is meant for living, and I can always blog a day or so late.

So we are into week three of the New Year, and I have to say, things are going well for me. I'm so much more positive these days, which I personally find great - hopefully those who are around me on a regular basis are feeling the love too! Lol.

I am on a 31 day mission to raise my energy. To do this there are some things I am doing every day - things that make me feel fabulous, like meditation, gratitude, listening to (and singing along to) music I love, exercising, eating clean, reading/listening to positive motivation and cleaning and decluttering my home.
Other things I can do are bathing by candlelight (a personal favourite!) going to the beach for some fresh sea air (which also keeps me on track for my goal of moving there at the end of the year), and spending time with amazing people.

I spent a little time at one of my favourite beaches yesterday afternoon - the energy is so great and uplifting! I forget how much I love the beach sometimes...living so far from the coast can be hard.

But anyway, on to...

My Gratitude

Today I'm so thankful to have Brooklyn safely back home with us. She is such a happy soul, and both Gabbie and I miss her when she isn't here - and we probably appreciate her more after she's been a way for a while! She is still adjusting back to Australian time - it's quite unnerving to see her up so early in the morning! Lol...not like her at all. But it's good to see her appetite hasn't diminished - she is still eating everything in sight.

I'm thankful I got to spend some time at the beach yesterday. I have been making a Vision Board, and I realised that I didn't have my beachside home on there!
I just love the energy there - so many people taking advantage of the glorious weather and setting to walk, cycle or jog along the beachfront path. A great place to watch the world go by, and I can't wait to be living there and experiencing it every day!

I'm grateful for a Saturday night spent watching movies with Gabbie and her best friend. Both utterly gorgeous girls and it was a relaxing and pleasant way to spend some time.

I'm thankful for waking up on this Monday morning to a beautiful sunny day - just perfect for anything we choose to do!

I'm grateful to be living in a country full of generous annd giving folk. People have been amazing after these floods, giving so much - not just money and things, but their time to help clean up. It is a beautiful thing to see, and it restores my faith in human nature.

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14th Jan

My Gratitude

I'm grateful for libraries. And books.
I love to read. If I had to buy all the books I read, I would have nothing else. Nowadays the only books I buy are positive, motivational types that I will read over and over. Fiction is actually off the reading list this year, as I can spend way too much time buried in someone elses world, and this year it's all about MY world!

I'm thankful for long phone calls with friends.
The internet is great, don't get me wrong, but there is nothing like really connecting with people, and if I can't see them in person, a phone call is the next best thing! You can convey more in a call and delve deeper into subjects than you ever can with email or text.
Did I mention I really love my friends?

I'm grateful for a beautiful, fine day. It meant I could get out and hang my laundry on the clothesline - one of my favourite things to do, and the only way I have of getting my laundry dry. I do not own a clothes dryer and at this stage don't have any intention of getting one. (I feel quite smug about this.)  Give me sunshine anyday!

I'm grateful for a body that does what I ask it to. I am just enjoying running so much at the moment. It makes me feel great. I can also train to make my body stronger, faster, leaner. Doesn't get much better than that.

I'm grateful for hot showers. Even in the height of summer I like my showers warm. I'm just not a cold shower kind of gal.

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13th Jan

Although this is Thursday's post, I'm actually writing this early Friday morning...went to bed very early last night and just plain forgot to blog!

My Gratitude

I'm feeling very thankful that the sun is out and flood waters in Brisbane at least, are starting to slowly recede. There is going to be a massive clean up needed, but it is heart-warming to see how people are pulling together at this time.

I'm grateful for time at home by myself so I can crank up the music and pretend I'm a rock star! Lol.
I love the way music raises my energy. And singing along at the top of my lungs is just the best. The neighbours may not like it, but I'm going to do this more often!

I'm thankful for the book I'm currently reading "What I Didn't Learn At School But Wish I Had" by Jamie McIntyre. Another successful person sharing knowledge and strategies to improve my life, and assist me in this, my year of change.

I'm grateful for my home. I probably don't mention this one often enough. I'm lucky to live in a lovely 4 bedroom house, with 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms and all the mod cons. I have the best landlord, who comes and mows the lawns and keeps the yard looking beautiful, and I so appreciate all of this every day.

I'm grateful that Brooke is coming home in two days! She has been in NZ for a month, and I'm looking forward to having her home again. We have missed her.

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12th Jan

I probably shouldn't be so focused on all the devastation happening here in Queensland, what with the Law of Attraction and all, but when something like this is on your doorstep it's pretty hard to ignore.
It has been going on for days - no, weeks - and it isn't over yet, with the Brisbane river yet to reach peak levels.

I have been watching footage on the television this afternoon of the city and suburbs. Aerial footage, which just slams it home in no uncertain terms how much water there is and how many properties and people affected.

There is one thing I have learned from this disaster.
Although I was born in another country, I chose to make this place my home.
Queensland is my home, and Brisbane is my city. My children grew up here. We love this place with a passion...I'm devastated to see this beautiful city under water, but I know she'll bounce back better than ever.

So here is my truth.
I'm no longer from New Zealand.
I am a Queenslander.

And I can't describe how much gratitude I feel for that today.