I think I discovered Matt Valentine from the Tiny Buddha website.  Here are some thoughts to consider from Matt’s’ website.

1.  live with compassion

2.  connect with others and nurture these connections

3.  Live fully awake

4.  Live deeply and see/feel how everything and everyone is connected.  Why do I see myself differently from others purely based on misconceptions.

5.  Embrace death to fully appreciate life.  This is something I haven’t given much thought.

6.  The act of giving and receiving, not of material goods rather – LOVE, COMPASSION AND PRESENCE – this is one of my favorites

7.   Remove these acts from your life – 1.  greed  2. hatred  3.  delusion

8.  Try to allow the flow of life with attaching to the outcome.  For me, this is difficult as I do try to hold on because it is familiar, I guess?

9.  Thankful for the gift of yet another day and all the wonderful, kind, loving people – YOU

1. Searching for the positive

2. Beautiful friendship

3. Enjoying a good book

4. New shrimp recipe. Time to cook something new

5. Freshly ground coffee, a weekend treat

6. Thankful for each person who takes time and thought to post; you are appreciated

7. Multiple showers since our main shower continues to freeze

8.  Thinking about upcoming trip to Florida. Hope it warms up.

9. Thankful for the gift of another day.

1.  Romantic celebration at a beautiful inn

2.  Peaceful watching the birds in the feeder. They are very busy in the morning

3. Stillness

4.  A beautiful loving anniversary card so kind and loving

5.  How to capture the moment?

6.  First morning cup of coffee

7.  Connection

8.  Love

9. Blessings to you for a fun and joyous day.

10. Thankful for the gift of the day

1.  very good valentine dinner made for my husband and I by my son

2.  completing small chores around the house on a slow day

3.  working on a work project yesterday while I really wanted to put it off

4.  coffee in bed on Sunday along with the Travel section from the newspaper compliments of my husband

5.  Taking time to exercise on a day when I typically don’t  – felt like an accomplishment

6.  Excited to see two red birds in our tree; they are so cool together following each other

7.  Thankful for the gift of yet another day – God is GOOD

1.  Tired but feel much better when I read your posts

2.  happy to see the sunshine and blue skies

3.  good temporary employment news for my son, just what he wanted

4.  Forging ahead when I don’t feel like it

5.  making crème brulee for dessert Valentine’s evening, one of my favorite desserts

6.  Thinking that spring is only 35 days in the future

7.  Happy to see Mary Ellen’s posts – welcome back

8.  Grateful for each of you who provoke good thoughts

9.  right mind

10.  grateful for the gift of today

1.  Anxious to spend  time with my husband

2.  Happy that my Morning gym workout is complete; my heart wasn’t in it today

3.  Pedicure and manicure today – woo woo!!  It’s been a long time coming . . .

4.  Grateful for TED.com – discovered Neil Pasricha: the 3A’s of awesome.  He has a blog with 1000 awesome things.

5.  Return phone calls even though not the respond I had hoped

6.  Light, tiny snow flakes

7.  All the good in this universe

8.  Thankful for the gift of yet another day

1.  learning

2.  bold colors and sparkling bracelet, feeling like pre-spring

3.  anticipating two days vacation with my sweetie

4.  easy travel with no snow concerns

5.  peace in my household

6.  feeling motivated

7.  courage displayed by two women; one who is known and the other, unknown

8.  Thankful for the gift of yet another day!

1.  arose early today and excited for the entire day to do whatever I wish!

2.  Fresh ground Starbucks bean coffee in my grinder; what could be better

3.  Grateful for my new account and the kind people I will be working with

4.  Maintaining a positive attitude and pushing back/out thoughts of lack

5.  Knowing  there is always enough

6.  Praying for peace for each person in the world

7.  Praying for my son that he find his way, whatever that may be

8.  Chirping of the birdies and wondering what that may be singing to each other?

9.  “Nothing real can be threatened; nothing unreal exists; therein lies of peace of God

10.  Grateful for the gift of yet another day

1.  sparking snow bending the branches of the pine trees

2.  beautiful blue sky to compensate for the frigid temps

3.  grateful for the time spent today with the counselor

4.  thankful for all the wonderful, kind people in this world; they are everywhere

5.  happy for my new appointment on Friday

6.  sweating and working hard in gym class and so thankful when it was complete (over for the day)

7.  feeling more confident and comfortable among my class mates

8.  so grateful for peace in my house

9.  grateful for the city snow plow workers who had cleared the streets – smooth sailing

10.  Thankful for the gift of another day and for each of YOU!

1.  Sounds boring but working on spreadsheets requires much thinking and I had my thinking cap on today.

2.  grateful for help from associates

3.  praying for Carol’s eye surgery and hopeful for great results

4.  Spring pink nail polish with one bright green finger – looks festive

5.  Access to new software that increases productivity and makes life easier

6.  energy from attending zumba class – my first attempt in a long time; better than I expected.

7.  City workers out in 15 degree temperatures repairing pot holes–Thank you.

8.  Clearing the air and feeling lighter

9.  thankful for the gift of another day!!