Posts Tagged as: gratitude
thank you. i won’t let you down.
Rachel Crow is fourteen and she can SING. You’ll cry happy, cheer-leading tears when you watch this video. The gem of this comes at the end of the clip and it’s easy to miss. I had to watch this twice to catch it. SPOILER ALERT: When Rachel gets four thumbs UP from the judges (ya!)...
why you’re privileged: perspective from the dark side
If you’re reading this, the highest probability is that you are living in the western world, above the poverty line, in a democratic environment. Your heart may be broken, you may not have enough money to get to the end of the week, you may be fighting for your life. But by many accounts –...
with every cell of my being, thank you, thank you very much
A friend once asked me if I’d write if I didn’t have an audience. My answer: “nope.” That same week The World’s Strongest Librarian made a comment to me to the affect of, “we write because we need to, right?” It sounded so noble compared to my admission. This got me analyzing my potential narcissism,...
take what you need
“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write.” - Virginia Woolf For about six months, my sweet husband has been saying, “Look babe, if you want me out of the office, just say the word and I’ll make space for myself in the loft.” “It’s alright, I...
i’m loving, this moment: salma hayek
I’M LOVING…. 1. Salma Hayek breastfeeding an African baby: “When my daughter grows up, I’m going to make sure she continues to be a generous, caring person.” This is a boundary-breaking gesture. Love it. 2. That I stumbled across this visual journal of Sharon Frost’s and was so inspired by her talent and devotion. Tho’...
i’m loving mondays: birthdays + sean penn
I’m loving: 1. The greatest gift Life has ever given me: My son! My Monkey Monk Punk! My baby had his 5th birthday party yesterday! Muah! Muah! Muah! 2. Whomever on the Academy Awards production team came up with the brilliant idea to have five previous best actress/actor Oscar winners introduce the five nominees in...
i’m loving mondays: creativity prompts
I’m loving: 1. Ganesha. This funky elephant man Hindu deity has been crossing my path a lot lately, so I decided to pay attention. I was jazzed to discover that he is also called the Lord of Success, and The Remover of Obstacles and the Destroyer of Pride. Works for me. Ommmmm Ganesha. 2. These...
5 rules for life
The fine gentleman at Five Rules For Life asked me if I wanted to weigh in on…life. But of course! If you have your own nuggets of wisdom to share, head on over and let Jon know – he may post ‘em. The site is purely philanthropic and ad free. Thank you, Jon. Danielle’s “Five...
i’m loving mondays: ego to uggs
I’m loving: 1. My willingness to look like a changeable fool. 2. This interview on EnlightenNext with Greek Orthodox Priest, Archimandrite Dionysios: Q: What is the character of the ego? How does it manifest within a human being? A: When we don’t trust. Ego is born when we don’t trust others. When we’re afraid of...
i’m loving mondays…twitter and truth
WHAT ARE YOU LOVING RIGHT NOW? I’m loving: 1. My willful but open heart. 2. My tears. 3. My new Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse. It really is revolutionary. I’m surprised it doesn’t make toast. 4. Every single one of my Fire Starter clients. 5. That, thanks to @marrisabracke on Twitter, I solved my...
- She has the knowledge you need to succeed. What she has to say is what our spirits need to hear.
— Martha Beck | Steering By Starlight - ... ignites the mind in ways that could change your career and life.
— Scott Belsky | Making Ideas Happen - Danielle's passion leaps off the page, and reading a few chapters of this book will ignite you into action.
— Gretchen Rubin | The Happiness Project - ...the revolution you've been waiting for, it will shake-up and wake-up every aspect of your life.
— Kris Carr | Crazy Sexy Diet - ... the new, bad-ass Artist's Way.
— Linda Sivertsen | Generation Green - ... shows us how to do what the world tells us we can't: be unapologetic about our deepest desires.
— Gabrielle Bernstein | Spirit Junkie - The Fire Starter Sessions is a revelation. A virtual road map to more engaged state of being.
— Jonathan Fields | Uncertainty - Money, failure, power, appreciation — The Fire Starter Sessions doesn't leave anything out of the mix.
— Barbara Stanny | Overcoming Underearning - Danielle is one serious Fire Starter, and you'll be one too after reading this masterpiece.
— Chris Guillebeau | The Art of Non-Conformity
there’s more in the hot shop
including freebies
- i renovated the temple! fresh site + new treats! for everyone!
- in honour of the fact that life is short
- focus, failure, assumption antidotes + surprise success: january roundup
- what is your relationship to…life?
- how to love the inevitable pain of getting focused. it hurts so good.
- the manifesto of encouragement
- the “What I Trust List”. why you need one, and how to do it.
- 20 personal money practices that got me to a place of grooving prosperity. (part 1)
- the grand pep talk: decide to rise (refer to this when in doubt, or sick & tired.)
- The Subtle & Abiding Sense of Failure Angel. Know her?
