Thanksgiving is upon us, and the holidays, which means family is upon us.

This can be very difficult for some.

Don Miguel Ruiz wrote a powerful book called The Four Agreements. Let's explore these agreements together over the next few weeks.

The first one is: Don't Take Things Personally.

Ooh, that could be tough.

But remember, when somebody's upset, generally it's because something is going on with them. It has nothing to do with you.

Practice not taking things personally this week when you're hanging out with your friends and family.

When somebody says something you don't like. . . take a deep breath.

You can choose to not respond. Or you can respond with a kind heart, knowing that they are doing the best they can.

Good luck to all of us on this Thanksgiving holiday.

I hope you have an amazing day!

This month we have talked about going into gratitude and counting our blessings. For this week, I want to thank you for blessing me with your presence and taking the time to watch my videos and read my emails.

You're the reason that I am a spiritual life coach and that I get to do what I do. I want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Let’s continue this month of gratitude because it is the month of Thanksgiving. Last week, I talked about what we can do when we go to bed at night to remember our blessings throughout today. 

This week I'm going to talk about what you can do first thing in the morning before your feet even touch the floor. Watch this video to learn more.

When I wake up in the morning, I like to think of 10 things that I am grateful for. I always start with, ”I am so grateful for this comfortable bed because it gave me a good night's sleep.” 

You could be grateful for the shower with warm water, the dishwasher, your pets, the beautiful day, or the fact you have a job.  You could even be grateful for anything as simple as being able to walk. 

The biggest challenge sometimes is to get down to those smaller things that we don't realize every day. So start thinking about what you are grateful for.

If you can express your gratitude for 10 things every morning before you get out of bed, I guarantee you are going to start your day in a better way.