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Hi, I am Adrienne!
I am the self-appointed gratitude guru, and author of this Chocolate Covered Blog. I am looking forward to sharing with the blogosphere my passions, dreams, ponderings and musings, as well as the projects that stem from them. I am chocolate covered grateful you are here and I hope you will keep coming back!.
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| I am very excited about this overdose of chocolate! |
I think that no matter what the situation or circumstance in which any of us might find ourselves, there is ALWAYS something for which to be grateful - and if we are lucky (I count myself VERY lucky), we have many. It only takes noticing one's blessings and then counting them regularly. For some, this may be easy. Yet for others, it can be difficult to consciously shift their perspective toward their blessings, especially in the face of hard times. However, difficult does not spell impossible and I believe that absolutely everyone is capable of Chocolate Covered Gratitude. And, the more time that one spends focusing on those things for which they are grateful, the more and more they keep multiplying - like those fishies in that famous Book people rave about.
Perhaps, if there is ample interest, we can really delve into some strategies on maximizing our time spent in Chocolate Covered Gratitude. I bet a delectable chocolate recipe or two would get the ball rolling!
As for me, I spend every day focusing every drop of conscious attention I can muster on the things I appreciate, love, and for which I am grateful. It has gotten a lot easier for me now that I have amassed a whole world of them. Still, I have my moments when I realize that I am not focused on them and it is, inevitably, accompanied by a much lower state of being (note the keyword in the first sentence being CONSCIOUS attention). Yet it is always when I am caught up in the day to day or I am being unconsciously drawn into some 'reality' I do not agree with, that my focus is on that dang bee that is in my bonnet and NOT on the things for which I am grateful!
So, I have to grab hold of my thoughts, try and stop them in their tracks, then gently
shift my perspective to my Chocolate Covered Gratitudes. Next thing I know, I am feeling a whole lot better. It does not always work (I can get stubborn sometimes), but it has a really good track record! Bottom line...I spend a lot of time being happy, positive, hopeful and with a great big zest for life, and that's all the proof in the chocolate pudding I need.
The inspiration for this virtual chocolate-fest of appreciation is some of my very own, most prized, Chocolate Covered Gratitudes. My extraordinary family captures the Blue Ribbon here. It's all about them, for them and with them. They inspire me in all of the other passions and adventures that are bound to come up in this blog. Many of you likely know them but some may not so I would love for everyone to meet the fam. I am sure you will find them nearly as charming as I do.
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| Me and the hubby, Bill |
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| Ok, he's a little nuts! |
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Austin - you would never know it from this picture but he is extremely shy. We will be lucky to get another picture.
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| Averi - she is NOT camera shy. You will probably see her a lot! |
So, there's my chocolate covered inspiration! They are the reason I will be sharing my passion for inspired living! I look forward to and strongly encourage comments and interaction. 'Til next time, happy trails!
