Wow! It’s day 30 of my gratitude journal!
While I might have missed a day or two here and there, I managed to spend time each day appreciating things in my life and sharing it with the world. And a few of you have stuck with it along with me and expressed your appreciations daily.
There are three of you who stand out, and I have been following your appreciations daily with great anticipation and appreciation.
So as a special holiday reward, I am gifting each of you a shopping spree. You may go to my store and pick out any products or services you’d like that add up to $100, give or take a little bit. Congratulations Beatrix, Leila and Laura. Your biggest reward is the health enhancements your free expression of gratitude has brought to you.
Once you’ve chosen what you’d like, send an e-mail to helpdesk@drritamarie.com with the words “Appreciation Gift” in the subject and we’ll send you links to your chosen gifts.
In addition, I would like you to choose 1 gift (an e-book, audio recording or Raw Food University video class) you’d like to send to someone you know who needs it and is unlikely to get it for themselves. This way you get to give the gift of health for the holidays. Let us know who and what and we’ll arrange for them to get the gift in your name.
When you focus on what you appreciate, you get more things coming your way to appreciate.
And for those who have not participated up to this point, we’re having a contest.
The Gift of Gratitude Contest
Reply to this post anytime before December 15th, 2011 with a really deep, heart-felt note of appreciation to someone or for something really important to you.
I’ll choose the one that plucks at my heart strings the most and send you a gift.
And now, on to my final day of appreciations in the formal journal.
Rest assured I will do at least one appreciation journal a week from now on.
Dr. Ritamarie’s Appreciations for Today – Day 30
- I very much love and appreciate my dear husband Scott. After a weekend away, he came home to very little fresh food, as I had eaten it all and went out today and restocked the refrigerator with lots and lots of glorious greens. Truth is, I had depleted all the greens I bought on Saturday with 3 days of juicing. He was very appreciative of me for making him fresh juice, even though he said it was just a little too green for his taste buds.
- I appreciate my green foods and the warmth of the bowls of lightly cooked plus raw veggie soup combos I have been eating to keep warm on these cold “almost winter” nights. Our temperatures here in Austin have been dipping into the 30’s, and we’re just not used to being that cold.
- I appreciate my son Eric. He is filled with laughter and practical jokes, plus love and appreciation for the yummy food I have been making him. He’s so adventurous with food. He has always been willing to try anything I make him, and as a senior in high school, still is.
- I appreciate the power of the body to heal. Kevin, my 13 year old broke his arm just a little over 2 weeks ago and he reported to me last night that the broken spot on the bone no longer hurts, which the orthopedist told him was an indication that he was healed and no longer needed the brace. Yeah! Go nature.
- I appreciate that there’s an awesome pottery studio in town where I used to take classes and that they have room for me. So starting January 2nd, I will be going to pottery wheel classes every Monday night! Yeah!
I appreciate that I took the time to clean my room on Sunday and unearth some partially finished water color paintings. It reminded me that without a mentor and an active class, I “fall off the wagon” and don’t continue, even though I love it and it’s “good for my health” to do something so fun. I guess it is true for all pursuits, either you need to be working with a mentor or being a mentor to others for the habits to be consistent. Anyway, as a result, I did a little research and found a water color class that meets on Saturdays at the local Hobby Lobby and it’s flexible. SO if my son has a game, I can miss and make it up next time. Very cool. I am so excited and appreciative of my soon to be new art teacher. (I am starting this Saturday, will take a 3 week break due to other engagements and the holidays and start again in January! This is just the impetus I need to practice over the Christmas break.
Keep your appreciations coming.
I’ve set up a page for you to post appreciations whenever you choose. It’s:
https://drritamarie.com/wp-clone/go/gratitude
Come here any time and let me know what you appreciate. I love reading your posts.
With Great Love and Appreciation,
Dr. Ritamarie
Go ahead, give yourself an energy boost. Comment below about what you appreciate today and participate in the Gift of Gratitude Contest.
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Seriously Dr. Ritamarie – that is a most generous gift! I am going to take time and browse all my options – like a kid in a candy store. I’m excited and very grateful to you. I still can’t believe what you did for me. Thank you so very much!
Hi Dr Ritamarie,
Thankyou for the opportunity to maybe win a free gift….woooo hoooo….how exciting 🙂
Well, here’s my entry….
I am grateful for my mum, Laurie.
She has spent most of her life looking after her dad who passed away with alzheimer’s disease, her mum who passed away with dementia, my sister & I who have had chronic fatigue & haven’t been able to work for a while. And she looks after my brother & dad too…..by cooking, keeping our house clean, doing the washing & lots of other stuff for us too.
I know she is ALWAYS there for me & I hope to always be there for her too.
She’s my “Angel on Earth” & I love her sooo much!
Blessings to you Dr Ritamarie & everyone reading this too….
Love & Light,
Sara 🙂
Dr Ritamarie:
I am speechless! Thank you, thank you, I feel like a 6 yer old in Toys-R-Us! This is a wonderful gift to all of us who are working hard to change our diets….. I love it! But, like Leila I also will take time to decide.
1.-Today I really appreciate my computer and the internet, as it has allowed me to be in touch with Dr Ritamarie who has helped me to grow in ways I never expected. I also appreciate her fantastic staff.
2.- I appreciate everyone who participated in the B4BeGone program, ALL your questions and comments helped me.
3.- I appreciate my family and friends who never laughed when I took out my green smoothies or my raw foods, and never pushed me to eat what was on the table. Their respect for my food choices touched me deeply, and their pride in my weight loss keeps me going.
4.-I also appreciate this Journal…daily appreciation now comes without thinking, and I had already decided to continue it on my own, I really like the moments of sitting still and saying thank you for things great and small.
Wow this is so cool! Thank you Dr. Ritamarie -what an awesome gift. You are very generous – I really can’t thank you enough.
I am grateful to all of my friends and family who have supported me during the loss of my Mom.
I am grateful that I’ve been able to continue to focus on my health during my grief.
I am grateful to Dr. Ritamarie who has been there for me – I appreciate your compassion, your knowledge, your humor, and your friendship. You are truly a role model!
And thanks to Leila and Beatriz who have been my partners in gratitude!
Hi there Dr. Rita Marie,I just think you’re a blessing to everyone who ever comes across you and realises what kind of a gem you are.
I’ve always looked after myself and eaten well but a lot of your info is a much needed bonus.
I have suffered a dislocated jaw over 2yrs now and despite paying 1000,s overseas to fix myself up,have had it all unravel at the hands of dental personnel here.{Australia} Attitudes have been callous ,sarcastic and inhuman,especially from those knowing the amount of pain I’m in.
I don’t watch TV, but I do log in to your web-sites Teleseminars etc. which some days have been my saving grace to bring a bit of normality and hope back into my life.
A friendly nudge with a lot of humanity..I see that about you.Your sound & vibration emanates genuine care.
You’ve probablly done heaps more on many levels for people than what you realize.
In love and appreciation,
Quihuara
Hi there Dr. Rita Marie,I just think you’re a blessing to everyone who ever comes across you and realises what kind of a gem you are.
I’ve always looked after myself and eaten well but a lot of your info is a much needed bonus.
I have suffered a dislocated jaw over 2yrs now and despite paying 1000,s overseas to fix myself up,have had it all unravel at the hands of dental personnel here.{Australia} Attitudes have been callous ,sarcastic and inhuman,especially from those knowing the amount of pain I’m in.
I don’t watch TV, but I do log in to your web-sites Teleseminars etc. which some days have been my saving grace to bring a bit of normality and hope back into my life.
A friendly nudge with a lot of humanity..I see that about you.Your sound & vibration emanates genuine care.
You’ve probably done heaps more on many levels for people than what you realize.
In love and appreciation,
Quihuara