“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey When was the last time you celebrated your life? Was it on your birthday, anniversary, graduation, or another special occasion? Most people are accustomed to celebrating loved ones’ milestones and the accomplishments of colleagues. However, it is uncommon for people to celebrate their own lives on a monthly, weekly, or even daily basis. For some, this could be for fear of appearing vain, self-centered, and selfish. For others, it could be due to minimizing their own successes, strengths, and talents. These are often associated with thoughts and feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, and self-defeat. Media continues to show how terrible our world can be by highlighting violence, hate, and fear. My mom has always told me to beware of all these bad things in the world but she also taught me to never let these events, ideas, and circumstances take away my greatest freedom: the ability to choose my attitude. My mom has always taught me that no matter what life brings, I am always able to choose my attitude. She always shares this very sage advice: when you are sad, be sad; when you are angry, be angry; and when you are happy, be happy. She did forewarn me on the latter as it is much easier in today’s world to be affected by negativity and therefore need to practice being happy through meaningful activities, rituals, and practices. Growing up, no matter what challenges we faced as a family, my mom always reminded us to be grateful for what we had. We all have challenges and it is up to us how we define those challenges and act to move forward in our lives. Qi Creative believes that celebrating success can be achieved by recognizing how far a person has come in their journey. As we look back and reflect on the Year of the four Cs, did we accomplish every single goal and outcome that we wanted? Of course not! Do we have a long way to go to fulfilling our vision of Create YouR Awesome? Absolutely. One thing that comforts me is to know that life is never going to be perfect and we might as well appreciate this mysterious journey. Now more than ever, we need to focus on love, gratitude, and positive energy in our world. Why? Because no matter what, life is worth celebrating. 1
I want to say a very special thank you to Brennan Black, Qi Creative’s designer and illustrator. Thank you for sharing and Creating YouR Awesome with us over the last four years. Qi Creative is a better place because of you. Peace love and blessings always. “I want to know if you can see Beauty even when it is not pretty every day. And if you can source your own life from its presence.” – Oriah WOOSH!
Jonathan Rivero BScOT, OT (C), Certified Trauma Specialist CEO & Founder Qi Creative Inc.
Michael Schwake BSc, BEd Technical Director & Coach
Celebrate all that is good. Celebrate all that is you. Be your best and all the rest. Celebrating can always help you. 2
Heather Sherwood MScSLP, R.SLP, S-LP (C) Speech Language Pathologist & Coach
I have a lot in my life to celebrate. I am lucky enough to be able to celebrate all the things for which I am grateful, such as my amazing family and friends, my fulfilling occupation and all of the great families and dedicated professionals with whom I get to work. I can celebrate my achievements and the achievements of those around me as well as my good health and really how lucky I am to be alive. And finally I can celebrate all the struggles that I have had that have lead me to where I am today. Tell me, what do you have to celebrate?
Sam Pathirana BScOT, OT (C) Practice Coordinator & Coach
I find opportunities to celebrate every day. I celebrate the connections in my life daily, through loving kindness and gratefulness. I celebrate with my colleagues and clients at work with a WOOSH, and I celebrate with my teammates on the ice with a fist pump. At home, I celebrate with my wife and daughter with a potty dance, and a song. It may not come naturally to me, but as the saying goes, the more I celebrate, the more I find in my life that is worthy of celebrating.
Paula Audrey Rivero BBA, MSW, RSW, CTS Creator of Outstanding Opportunity (COO)
Celebrate good times, come on! We can focus on what is wrong, but we also have the choice to focus on what is right. By focusing on the latter, we create opportunities to celebrate and create good times; Come on and join in the fun.
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Fatema Jivanjee BScKin, MScOT, OT (C) Occupational Therapist & Coach
One of the most wonderful things I have learned through my journey with Qi is the importance of celebrating. Celebrating ourselves, each other, and our achievements–no matter how big or small. We spend too much time thinking about the challenges in life that we forget to celebrate all the amazing things we are capable of. We all have so much to celebrate and I hope that today and for each day to come you find something to celebrate–even if it seems small. Embrace it fully and completely. Here’s to a fabulous year. Woosh!
Robyn VanEtten MScSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C) Speech Language Pathologist & Coach
Qi Creative talks the Celebration talk and really walks the Celebration walk. There is a celebration of our own unique talents and abilities each and every time we meet as a group! I’ve already been part of some introductory Capoeira, belly dancing, heart math, rock climbing and that’s just the beginning of what I have learned about my coworkers skills and interests. Our team becomes closer each time we celebrate just being ourselves together.
Lucero Vargas-Almeida R. SLP Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist & Coach
I celebrate myself You celebrate your wonderful you We celebrate together We smile We hug 4
Crystal Baines MSc.SLP. R. SLP, SLP(C) Speech Language Pathologist & Coach
I love that Qi Creative recognizes the importance and the power of celebration! Celebrating is such an important part of growth and progress and it’s so much fun. Always take time to celebrate small victories, big accomplishments, and life in general. You. Are. Awesome. Celebrate that. “Celebrate good times, c’mon!” ~Kool & The Gang
Kim Gilbert BScOT, OT (C) Occupational Therapist & Coach
This issue of Woosh has me thinking of family and the holiday season. I was inspired to give Qi families some tips on visiting and vacationing over the holiday season. This season is also a time to celebrate family, which is near and dear to my heart. Being a parent and a partner and a Qi Coach I believe it is my mission in life to share my love. I do that best by celebrating all of you. We all deserve celebration. There are so many amazing, wonderful, unique qualities in each of us that are worthy of our love. Let’s celebrate each-other together, this season and always!
Luis Ballester BScOT, OT (C) Occupational Therapist & Coach
Treats, rewards, smiles, hugs, high-fives, gift cards, thank you notes, meeting friends, finding a penny, losing a penny, slow traffic, empty roads and green lights, Mondays, Thursdays, any day, making a difference, running a mile, responding to a call for help, calling for help, regular walks with a friend, writing visit notes. These are all causes for celebration.
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I would like to celebrate the season of winter. I grew up in the mountains and I think that snow is AWESOME! There are so many fun ways to celebrate and have fun in the snow: building a snowman, making snow angels and snowballs, downhill and cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, hockey, snowboarding, snowshoeing, building a snow-fort, ice fishing, snowmobiling, catching snowflakes on your tongue, and many more. I would encourage everyone to get out in the snow this winter and try something new. I would like to celebrate my awesome and share a story I wrote, while I was a university student, about a snow-day. I use this story to this day to target s-blends–when s is followed by another consonant in a word. When you are modelling a sound, make sure to emphasize that sound in the word by making it louder, longer, and more pronounced than the other sounds in the word, that’s why I’ve bolded them in the story. I hope you enjoy the story and also find the time to get outside and celebrate a Super Stellar Snow Day. Scott and Stacy’s Super Stellar Snow-day Story. Scott and Stacy are getting ready for school. Their spotted dog Scout is sitting on the stairs. “Scorching scallops!” said Stacy, “The sky is filled with stinkin’ snow! We can’t go to school until the storm has stopped!” Today we’re skipping school to scamper in the snow! Outside we go! But where shall we start? Skiing? Skating Snowman? There are so many stellar starts to a SNOW-DAY! Scott likes skiing with his friend Stan, they are super skillful at skiing and super speedy too! But the snow is too sticky for skiing today, and Stacy’s too small to go skiing anyway! Stacy likes skating, it’s her favourite sport. She likes spinning in her skating skirt until her stomach starts stitching! But last time she got too much speed in her spin, and spilled on Scott’s hockey stick so she’s got to stay in. Scout wants to play so outside we go! We can build a snowman out of this sticky snow! Add a scarlet scarf and stones for a smile, sticks for his arms and a hat made of straw. He’ll be stiff as a statue outside in this storm, staring into the window where we’re nice and warm. But now it’s too late, there are stars in the sky, “the snow-day is over” they said with a sigh. Dad steps in the door, stomps the snow off his feet. Mom scoops up spaghetti for supper, let’s eat! “Stellar snow-day today” Scott and Stacy both said, but tomorrow is school so now time for bed.
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I’m going to tell you a secret. Lean in. Don’t be shy. Life. Is. Hard. For. Everyone. It’s true, there are things about life that just plain suck, like you didn’t get into the program you wanted, you break up with someone, you lose your job, you find out about an illness in the family, you have an illness, you get in an accident, and the list could go on. These are the things that every single one of the 7.125 billion-as of November 3rd, 2015-people on Earth deal with every day. No one has it easy. Some have it easier than others, to be true, but for every person, life is really all on a sliding scale of hard. But there is another secret, this one is even better. You don’t have live in the land of “Life is Hard” in your mind. We all are lucky that we get to choose our attitudes and what we focus on in life. I think that this is really what celebrating is; it is focusing on the positive things that are happening in your world and giving them more weight and importance than the negative things in the world. There will always be negative things in life, (see above, “life is hard,” that is a Heather Sherwood quote) but we don’t have to see everything as negative. We can choose a positive mindset. but a positive mindset doesn’t just happen, you really do have to work atit. I know for me, it’s easy to do something when I want to do it,but its hard to do it when I have to do it. There are numerous strategies that can help you focus on the positive, but the number one thing that helps me to remain in a celebratory mood is to actively ask, “What do I have to celebrate today?” That’s it. Even if something has gone royally pear-shaped, I mean just as bad as it can go, I have two choices: 1) I can choose to focus on how awful it was and how bad I felt and how I never want to be in the situation again, or 2) I can shift how I choose to think about it and focus on at least one good thing that will come out of it whatever that situation is. I will not lie, it takes practice, and it doesn’t happen instantly. Sometimes things suck and we need some time to just feel sucky about them. For me, the key is not to stay in the land of This Sucks for longer than I have to and so I make the choice to shift my attitude. For example: I got a flat tire? Well, at least my AMA is paying for itself; I had a hard meeting with a team that is struggling to work together? Well, I got to practice standing in my power and supporting my family so the next time it happens I will be better at it; or My cat died? I am lucky that I got to have that cat for a little while and think about the memories I created with it. How about you, can you make a choice and shift you thoughts to celebrate something that happened today? “The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.” - William James
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At Qi Creative, a very important part of our practice is celebrating the passions and talents of the children and families that we collaborate with. We believe that through these passions, strengths and talents we can create meaningful learning, work toward tackling the challenges that arise in life, and create positive change. Over the course of my time working at Qi Creative I have had the pleasure of working with many talented, and creative families all over the Edmonton area and parts of rural Alberta. One of my favourite parts of being a Qi Creative Coach is getting to know each unique child and family that I cross paths with and discovering what passions motivate and drive their spirits. This year I have had the privilege of collaborating with, coaching, and learning from seven-year-old Tacee and her family who live in rural Alberta. In meeting Tacee I quickly found out that her passions are deeply rooted in the farm life and rural culture that surround her. For example, she adores horses; she regularly helps her mom and dad with various tasks on their beef cattle farm; she hopes to become a member of the local 4H club; and most of all she loves showing cows. Now, being from a big city in Ontario, I knew little about the art of raising and showing cows before I met Tacee, her brothers and their family. I am happy to say that over the past year I have been educated well! This summer I had the opportunity to watch Tacee and her brother compete in a cow show at her local Agriculture Fair. Despite having some limitations in grasp and mobility on the right side of her body, Tacee is a fierce competitor in the show ring expressing the required competition knowledge of cattle and demonstrating an ability to lead and control a calf much bigger than herself. Tacee came away from that show winning multiple ribbons, letting her passions and talents truly shine. As a cattle expert, I asked Tacee to share with our Qi Creative Community the most important things to know about the art of showing cows.
Coach Meg: How old were you when you started to show cows? Tacee: I was 6 years old. Coach Meg: What sorts of cows do you show? Tacee: We show beef cows. These cows are brown, black with white, grey and white, or red. We do not show milk cows. Those are very different. Milk cows are white with brown or black spots, they are much skinnier and have big udders. Coach Meg: What is the most important part in preparing for a show? Tacee: It is very important to spend time with the cows and work with them so they know that they can trust you. To get them ready we comb them, scratch them, and when you work with them you have to teach them to hold their heads up right and use a tool to position their legs to make them look nice. Coach Meg: What is a cow show like? Tacee: A cow show is kind of like a dog show. They have to be walked, then we pose with the cows and a judge asks us questions about the cow we are showing. The cow gets marked on how they look and then the judges decide the winners. Thank you Tacee for sharing your AWESOME with the Qi Creative Community! We are honoured to celebrate your talents! Meghan Harris
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Growing up, celebration was never something that came naturally to me. In fact, I don’t think I really thought about it much. Truth be told, I grew up in a family, and a culture that always emphasized working hard and pushing yourself. Never settling. This meant that a 90% on a math test wasn’t a reason to celebrate; it was a reminder to work harder. When I think about it though, perhaps this isn’t so unique. I don’t think celebration is very common in our society; we are taught to pursue the American Dream, and always seek out something bigger, fancier, more flashy, never to celebrate the moments, the things, and the achievements we have. Sports, however, showcased celebration regularly, and celebration was one of the reasons sport drew me in. From Michael Jordan’s famous clenched fist after making the game clinching shot, or Joe Carter’s leap for joy after hitting the world-series winning home run, sports always reminded me that life was worth celebrating. Nowhere did this resonate with me more than my favourite sport of hockey. Each player had his own unique flair, and each celebration had it’s own meaning. No matter the type of celebration, they always put a smile on my face. Here are the top ten celebrations I’ve seen in my lifetime and what they taught me; maybe one day I’ll come up with one of my own. 10. The Point – Seen after a great pass. Reminds us that we all need help, and to appreciate the ones that help get us there. 9. The Salute – Coined by the great Jaromir Jagr. Reminds us that it takes a village to raise a child. In Jagr’s case, it took a whole (Soviet) Union. 8. The Down-On-One-Knee Punch in the Air – This one’s gotten pretty popular. 7. Down-On-One-Knee to Pray/Thank God – Humility. Gratefulness. Class. 6. The Fist Pump – Quick and instinctive. This is my default. No matter how humble the player, you can’t hold back the joy of scoring!
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5. Raised Hands in Victory – Subtle and classy. Reminds me that celebrations don’t need to be exorbitant, and it also reminds that we’ll get there again. Act like you’ve been there before! 4. Spin Around With Head Up Looking for Teammates, with Hands Clenched and a Victory Yell! – Now that’s a goal that you’re proud of! Savour the moment, that was awesome! 3. Jumping Into the Arms of a Teammate – celebrating is always more powerful when you do it together. 2. Skating Across the Ice and Sliding on Your Knees – Pure joy and exhilaration. Completely in the moment, and grateful to be there. My favourite memory of Nail Yakupov so far, but I know there’ll be lots of great moments to come. 1. Glove in the Air, Shooting the Lights Out –Teemu Selanee’s signature celebration when he set the rookie record for goals in a season. Best. Celebration. Ever. The truth is, I’m not very demonstrative on the ice. I’m wired to be humble. I try to act like I’ve been there before, and focus on what I need to keep getting better at. But I do still celebrate. It’s instinctive, and it’s impossible to keep it in. My ‘cellies’ are pretty boring though, so I’ll have to keep working at them. For me it’s a metaphor for my life: find opportunities to celebrate and make it fun! It may not come naturally, but the more you practice, the easier it will get. Sam Pathirana
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1. Do a happy dance.
28. Create and add to a celebration journal.
2. Blow some bubbles.
29. Have a picnic.
3. Sing a song.
30. Give someone you care about a nice big hug.
4. Go for ice-cream.
31. Give yourself a pat on the back.
5. Paint a picture.
32. Teach someone what you learned.
6. Go for a walk.
33. Do something that makes you smile.
7. Ride your bike.
34. Do something that makes someone else smile.
8. Share your celebration with a friend or family member.
35. Plan your next milestone celebration.
9. Plant something in your garden. 10. Eat your favourite dessert. 11. Bake something. 12. Make a donation to someone in need. 13. Take a drive. 14. Play your favourite board game. 15. Listen to music. 16. Write about your celebration. 17. Give a high-five. 18. Take a nice, long bath. 19. Watch your favourite movie.
36. Power pose or move.
20. Have a little party with your favourite treats.
37. Wing Wednesday.
21. Add a sticker to a sticker book or chart.
38. Twist and shout: “I am AWESOME!�
22. Go out to eat.
39. Enjoy a couple pieces of Bubblicious.
23. Build a special fort.
40. Bubble tea with extra tapioca and lychee jelly.
24. Draw a picture of your awesome celebration.
41. Pyjama party.
25. Go on a small shopping trip to the dollar store and pick a small toy.
42. Cheers! with a buddy.
26. Draw or write about what makes you special and celebrate your uniqueness.
44. Blizzard-of-the-Month from DQ.
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43. Red Velvet Cupcake from Crave. 45. Build a snowman or snow fort.
46. Balloons–lots of colourful balloons.
75. Play in the snow.
47. Buy yourself some flowers.
76. Order pizza.
48. Get a relaxing massage.
77. Jump up and down.
49. Visit Duchess Bakery for a sweet treat.
78. Run a victory lap.
50. Read your favourite book.
79. Go to the arcade.
51. Enjoy a float at Floatique Float Spa.
80. Go mini-golfing or bowling.
52. Have a root beer float from A&W.
81. Walk barefoot in the grass.
53. Go to a concert or music festival.
82. Buy an animal shaped helium balloon.
54. Karaoke.
83. Walk to the store especially to buy a popsicle
55. Light a sparkler, or a firework.
84. Cook outside on a fire or portable BBQ.
56. Make strawberry lemonade.
85. Buy a new Lego set.
57. Listen to your favourite song.
86. Play the ukulele.
58. Throw a party.
87. Do a cartwheel.
59. Go out for supper.
88. Go see live music.
60. Sing your heart out.
89. Shout out “woo-hoo!”
61. Listen to Celebration by Kool & the Gang.
90. Snuggle your stuffies.
62. Take a hot air balloon ride.
91. Wrestle with your dog.
63. Weekend retreat to the mountains.
92. Eat a cheeseburger.
64. Adventure in the river valley.
93. Cross things off your list with flair.
65. West Edmonton Mall Waterpark.
94. Buy a new video game.
66. Galaxyland Amusement Park.
95. Invite your friend over to your house.
67. Shout it out to the world on the top of the tallest building you can find.
96. Play the banjo.
68. Post a blog.
98. Paint your nails.
69. Tweet it.
99. Laugh out loud.
70. Confetti.
100. Tell everyone you see.
71. Go for a bike ride and get a slurpee.
101. WOOSH it out!
72. Grin from ear to ear.
97. Do a fashion show.
Fatema Jivanjee
73. Find a safe place, take a page from your favourite Greek restaurant and smash some plates! Opa! 74. Cruise up and down main street with the top down, blasting your favourite tunes.
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Help Oosh celebrate by cutting out and accessorizing him!
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Michael Schwake
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If you are not celebrating something, it’s time to play the reframe game! Over the years I have cultivated the habit of optimism by playing a reframing game; it’s very simple: I look for and find at least one positive outcome in every situation I encounter; some of them are really easy: you bump into a friend you’ve been wanting to connect with for some time–nothing wrong with that. Some appear a little more difficult: your bicycle gets a flat rear tire for the third time in two weeks–you’ve got to be kidding. I found that the more I played the game, the easier it got–have you noticed how this happens with most things? The more you practice, the better you get. And the more positive outcomes I was able to find, the easier it became to experience gratitude. From there to celebration is just a short step. At its most basic level, the reframing game is about having the certainty that we can always make a choice towards a better feeling that keeps the door open to hope, curiosity and empowerment. I realize that this can be annoying for other people and sometimes I have to contain my enthusiasm about a new lesson learned-there is always one hidden in every challenge-because when someone is in the middle of yet another problem, it is hard to appreciate the benefits that will come from or with it. There is also another side to this game, one that seems to require no practice at all; have you noticed how easy it is to find something wrong-or potentially wrong-with virtually everything? For example: you bump into a friend you’ve been wanting to connect with for some time–oh, I bet she is wondering why I didn’t call. Lately a few Qi families have reached the end of their service period in a burst of success, achieving all their goals and ready to move on; this is where all the coaches put our energy and effort, to work ourselves out of a job–it sounds like a poor business plan. Oh, there it is again, so easy to find the negative. For many of the families this triggers the “what if I don’t know how to deal with..?” response, the easy aspect of the reframing game. This is also the perfect time to flip the question into one that empowers, creates curiosity and opens the door to hope. Something like: 16
“what if, right now, I have all the tools I need to make progress on anything that comes my way?” John O’Leary, burn survivor and motivational speaker, asks this: “What might happen if individuals embraced their scars and learned from their mistakes? What might happen if those individuals could dream big again regarding what’s possible in their lives?” And my personal favourite:“As amazing as the story you are watching may be, it’s nowhere near as amazing as the story you have the opportunity, the invitation and the mandate to write for your life.” johnolearyinspires.com/spark Now, that’s worth celebrating in advance. To your amazing life! WOOSH! Luis Ballester
For Holidays and beyond. Prepare » Stick to the home routine as much as possible–Time changes and similar variables should be adjusted to before the trip in increments of 15 to 30 minutes a night. » Skype–Talk with the relatives, get to know them and let them know what to expect and inform them in advance of the routine and any accommodations that may be needed. » Make a plan with the family–Things to say to family to be an advocate for your child; explain their challenges, needs and expectations and how your family can help. » Escape plan–Plan a room to get away from it all if your child becomes overwhelmed, or bring a sensory-escape tent. Think ahead of time of places that can be used and set aside those places with the family you are visiting. Practice » Dry runs–to the airport, drive by relatives’ homes, practice by role-playing or
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playing make-believe “trip to relatives/vacation.” » Social Stories–Tell a story in pictures of what is going to happen and review it daily for two or more weeks prior to the trip, visit or change in routine. » Role Play–Practice opening gifts, how to accept and thank for gifts. Role play meals or any other situations that may be challenging for your child. Perform » Stick to the home routine as much as possible. » Sensory bag–Remember all the senses-smell, touch, taste/mouth, pressure/weight, look, listen and pack an assortment of tools and tricks to pull out as needed. » Comfort bag–Bring favourite toys, fidget items and stuffies for distraction, entertainment and comfort. » Sensory Breaks–Use your escape plan! Go to the designated quiet room to allow your child a break and to regulate without all the hustle and bustle. If a room is not available, go for a walk, or find a quiet corner to cuddle. The goal is to have fun » Plan fun child-centred activities based your child’s interests–Dance, books, videos, video-games, etc. Use it, share it and celebrate it.
Here is a fun craft to try with your kids to celebrate the holidays: liagriffith.com/felt-pinecone-owl-ornaments Enjoy, celebrate and share the love this season and always. WOOSH! 18
Kim Gilbert
A Poem of Celebration in Spanish Yo me celebro Tu te celebras Nosotros nos celebramos Sonreímos Nos abrazamos Celebramos la vida en el sentimiento mismo de la existencia. Damos significado a la vida honrando la alegría de ser feliz nosotros mismos y al compartirlo. Nos reconocemos en la pulsante energía de nuestros sentidos y exaltados hacemos que se reflejen hacia los demás. Aplaudimos cada pequeño paso que damos juntos, algunas veces duramente, algunas veces fácilmente. Nos deleitamos de la vida al reconocer como la felicidad emana de nosotros mismos y no depende de los actos de los demás. Sonreímos porque nace en nuestros corazones la sonrisa misma que todo lo cambia a cambio de nada. Nos abrazamos a nosotros mismos para poder extender nuestro abrazo hacia quienes nos rodean. Yo me celebro y así reconozco el camino para celebrarte. Tu te celebras y así exaltas los pequeños pasos que das en el sendero de la vida, ennobleciendo tus actos, ponderando las necesidades de tu prójimo para entender las tuyas. Nosotros nos celebramos porque así compartimos la fuerza que necesitamos para juntos encontrar lo que buscamos. Así es como sonreímos y nos abrazamos para llenar nuestros corazones de alegría. Lucero Vargas
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Celebrating is a habit that you can form for yourself like any other. The word habit often carries a negative connotation but not all habits are bad. I’d like to propose that the Celebration Cycle is an excellent habit that can only lead to happiness. I’ve often heard that our thoughts create our emotional states. It makes sense to me that if you are in the habit of recognizing the good in your life and being grateful for it, good feelings about your life will follow. If you can think about a few things that you are grateful for each day and celebrate those things, you’ll feel good and want to do it more. The habit should grow because it makes you feel happy. It’s a Celebration Cycle! We often have many things to be grateful for, but they can be difficult to recognize. Even if it’s a day where you feel like nothing is going your way, you can start by celebrating your senses. Celebrate that your eyes can see steam dance when it rises from a cup of tea, or how your skin feels when you step into a hot shower. To me, celebrating just means putting a bit of mental ‘oomph’ behind these thoughts. If you’re alone, you can just smile to yourself! Maybe you tell a friend or your family about it. Whatever you do to celebrate doesn’t matter. The cycle will start as soon as you allow yourself to have good thoughts. It does take practice to start this habit but even the small things are worth celebrating. Your life is worth celebrating. Robyn VanEtten 21
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