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Tammy Barnett

Category: Life Fulfillment

Which One Are You Feeding?

10 benefits of positive thinking and a grateful heart

Sitting around the fire one night, a wise Native American grandfather told his grandson, “My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all.

One is Evil.

This one is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, guilt, negative thinking, lies and self-doubt.

The Other is Good.

This one is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, gratefulness, and truth.

The boy thought about it, and asked, “Grandfather, which wolf wins”?

The old man quietly replied, “The one you feed.”

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The other day I was going through an old file and stumbled onto this story.  

Grateful or Thankful

The other day, I was stumped by a question a client asked me.  What is the difference between being grateful and being thankful?  Immediately I thought to myself, “they are the same.”  But are they? What are your immediate thoughts?

Researching the many practices and benefits that are associated with a positive mindset has been a lifelong interest of mine. I have uncovered many ideas and scientific findings on the topic, but this is the first time I have considered the difference between being thankful and being grateful.

I’m not sure there is a definitive answer, but let’s look at what others who have researched these words have to offer.

Universally agreed upon, it seems as though both thankful and grateful are adjectives used to describe a positive feeling.

Your Top 5

Who’s in Your Tribe

When was the last time you thought about your social circle, your friends, or your support team? In other words, who are the people that walk beside you, listen to you, encourage you and speak the truth to you even when it’s difficult?

I call this your tribe, and this tribe can be made up of friends from work, family members, and outside friends you meet along your way.  Other ways to find support might include parents of your kid’s friends, people from church, individuals within professional organizations or other like-minded groups you belong to. The people in your tribe can come from many different avenues and everyone’s tribe is different. 

What’s Holding You Back?

My 18-month-old Grandson came for a visit this last weekend.  Alexander is filled with endless energy, giggles unceasing and such a joy to be around.  I believe Alex is one of the happiest little boys I have recently experienced.  He is also filled with a huge dose of curiosity, and determination.

His last few months have been packed with much learning and growing.  He has learned to walk, go up and down stairs, wave goodbye, blow kisses, give hugs, recognize colors, eat with a fork, clap at the end of a song and when accomplishments are made by himself or others. The list goes on and on and will continue to grow as the days pass!

As I consider the accomplishments Alex has conquered,

Life Without Regrets

It has been a year and a half since my mom passed away.  The process of grieving has taught me much about the deep void that comes along once both parents are gone from this life. The grieving process has also invited me to spend much time thinking about and defining the meaning of a life well lived and what’s important.  So what is important?

In her book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, Bronnie Ware shares inspiring stories and experiences during her time as a palliative caregiver. The people she cared for were all entering the end stage of their life. As each one looked back on their life, they discovered much about how they had lived,

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