"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." 

- Lao-tzu

"There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them." 

- Sylvia Plath

Day 9 and 10- Today I'm grateful for:

- Rain in the morning
- Revisiting the realization that you don't need to write the perfect lyrics when writing a song, it's the melody that matters most.

- Making something beautiful every day! (These are stickers) 

- Colors!

-The soft similarities found in the things in nature, i.e. a beluga whale and a yellow trumpet flower

- The quote: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." by Edmund Burke

- Peach nail polish

- Simplicity

- Calling people I love

- Andy Goldsworthy- A British artist who creates art from and in nature

DAY 8- Today I'm grateful for...

Had the day off. Spent the day downtown eating delicious foods and drinking iced coffee and red wine in perfect company. Went to the art museum, it was beautiful and got me high with inspiration. Needless to say, I'm so grateful for today.

Today I love:

- Puppies!!!!!

- Coffee conversations for hours

- Las Olas

- Red wine

- Art museums

- Art, recycled art

- Classical music whilst driving

- Classical music in nature

- Classical music whilst doing anything

- Long distance phone dates with Lauren <3

- EXPLORING

- Coconut water

- Photography

- GOOD MOODS

- Realizing that there's fifty million ways to get to the same place

- Trains

- The color teal

- Maps

- Manatees

- Beluga Whales

- Bon Iver

- Roy Orbison

- Iron and Wine

- Feeling more inspired lately/making art

- Dreaming of the day when I'll be able to play the violin really well

 (All pictures below were taken at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, except the last one which was taken on the beach)

Day 2- I am grateful for:

- The sunrise I'll see in the morning

- A good day's sleep

- Roasted tomato, eggplant and mushroom panini from Starbucks, picked it up in a rush before work and was shocked at how tasty it actually was

- The Finches

- Acceptance

- ME

- Good tip$

Gratitude = Happiness

Lately, I've been feeling unmotivated and uninspired. To kick this, I've decided to start up a steady 21 Day Gratitude Journal. Most entries will be private but some will be public, as I think it's beneficial and inspirational to others who may come across my blog.  

Here we go! <3

Day 1- I am grateful for: 

- My mom telling me she misses hearing me sing. She's sweet.

- Jeff <3

- Drinking tons of water

- Waiting on meat eaters at the vegan restaurant I work at

- Hemp seed oil (Benefits)

- Bright blue Florida sky

- Rainbow coming through the window at work, I positioned it on my face to look like David Bowie

- Google (Who needs college?)

- Devotchka- "The Clockwise Witness"

I feel better already. :)

Peace in Nature

When I notice myself accumulating unhealthy patterns of stress or negativity, I know the quickest remedy is to go outside.

Watching the sunrise is perfect. The sun gives us life and I'm happy when I wake up early to greet it. It replenishes my perspective and reminds me that I'm on a planet spinning in an infinite universe.

Sit beneath a tall tree, lay in the grass, walk in the woods or park, plant a garden, go swimming, marvel at the most organic type of art that exists, growing and flowing effortlessly all around you.

Focus on your breathing and listen to the subtle orchestra of the Earth.

These are the types of things that will refresh and nourish you.