We have had some extreme cold temperatures around the Country recently. It has made me very grateful for the positive 20 degrees and sunshine we have enjoyed in Utah.

When I was on a cross country trip to Utah from my home state of Georgia at the age of 8 years old, the heater went out in our van. It was December. When we hit the Rocky Mountains, the temperatures dropped to below freezing.We had blankets to bundle up in, but I remember eating frozen oranges for a snack.

The other thing I remember is that there was no bickering in the van. I am one of seven children in my family and there was always some complaining happening on our many cross country trips to visit my grandparents in Utah. But not this trip.

We were in survival mode. When our bodies go into survival mode, every ounce of energy is focused on surviving. Everything else becomes frivolous in comparison. Nothing else matters but staying alive.

When the temperature is extreme in our lives – too low as in a bank account that is below zero, or too hot as in an abusive relationship, we slip into survival mode. In this state of being, we lose the ability to express ourselves beyond the basic necessities of life.

One beautiful thing about extreme temperatures is we are sort of shut in from the cold or the heat and we have the opportunity to look around our homes and see things that we didn’t notice before like a cluttered garage or shed. It’s a time to take note of things we are going to do when the temperature is a little milder.

A drop in temperature doesn’t have to mean we shut down completely. We can choose to look around and see what needs to change. Even if we can’t make the change immediately, we can make a plan.

I have noticed that our bodies adjust to temperature. I have the option to put on more layers or open a window and let some cool air in if it’s hotter inside. There are also fun adventures that can only be enjoyed in extreme climates.

Temperature is a gauge, a clue. I often check the thermometer before I go out to know if I need a scarf or not. It’s like sticking your toe in the water. We can prepare ourselves for what is to come by checking the temperature of a situation or impending experience. Once present in the situation, we can adjust to the actual temperature easily by taking away layers of protection if it’s milder than expected

When we change, our perception of what temperature is comfy changes too. I recently walked through my home and gauged what was comfy now based on the person I have become. It was a great exercise! Listen to the call for some tips on doing this for yourself.

New Ideas to Consider:

• I am comfortable in any temperature or circumstance
• I am adaptable
• I am flexible
• I am able to choose how comfortable I am
• I check the temperature of my life often and prepare accordingly
• I control how comfy I am, regardless of the temperature
• There are exciting adventures within

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Just before our Gratitude Call this morning I was looking over some notes I took at a Mastermind a couple months ago. I was pleased to see that almost all of the action items I had highlighted for myself had either been accomplished or were well in motion.

I am an avid note-taker. So the fact that I jotted down some action steps was no different than other courses I have taken. The difference this time, was that even without going over the notes (this was the first time I had looked at them since the mastermind), the action items were being checked off.

The conclusion I came to was that I have become emotionally and mentally intelligent to the point that I only choose to take in what is critically important that I incorporate into my life and business. Every move is deliberate.

All of this was tangible evidence that I a moving toward my goal to be in integrity with universal laws, my purpose and the highest version of me.

It’s so exciting to see reality coming into view after only seeing something created in the mind. I feel in a small degree like God and Christ must have felt when the earth was formed, complete with all Life existing independently of them. Stepping back and saying, “it is Good.”

Tangible evidence could be a major life accomplishment, or it could just be celebration of a small achievement. One participant on the call commented that she has always wanted to have gatherings in her home. She started by having gatherings in others’ homes and last night, graduated to hosting a dinner in her own home!

“I don’t think Heavenly Father wants you to just endure this life.”  -Stacy Taniguchi (an amazing guy who created a 100 List of adventures, finished it, and is still counting)

It’s awesome when we can look back at our adventures and accomplishments and see tangible evidence of the commitment we have given to life.

I loved what Susan said on the call, “I am evidence that my limiting beliefs are not true” When we have a limiting belief come up, ask if it is true. Then look at who you are, who you have become and are becoming. I bet you will find evidence that they are not true.

Scriptures are tangible evidence of experiences of the prophets and others who lived before. I believe that is why so many of us look to scriptures to find truth. Tangible evidence supports the truths we can come together on.

My gratitude journal is a great source of tangible evidence I can look back on to measure my growth.

What can you find as tangible evidence of your growth?

New Ideas to Consider

• I am growing daily
• I am creating habits that are designed to produce daily growth
• I allow myself to grow
• I love recording my progress and celebrating the tangible evidence of my achievements

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I remember as a teen driver being stranded on the side of the road, or even in the middle of the road and just praying for someone to rescue me.

Relief, gratitude, even joy were some of the emotions I experienced as some good Samaritan stopped to help me push my very old unreliable Vega off to the side and carry me to safety.

We used to rely on the generosity and compassion of our fellow man in those days. Even now, these acts of kindness happen frequently and are very appreciated. But most of the modern world have cell phones now, so it is expected that we can be a little more self-reliant in facilitating our own rescue.

Christ rescued Peter when he began sinking after having the faith to walk on water. Peter called out and looked to Christ for rescue. Christ stretched forth his hand. His hand is always outstretched, but we do need to be self-reliant in looking to Him and taking His hand in order to be rescued.

We have the opportunity to rescue others physically, as in my case of being stranded. We also can rescue others emotionally by taking some of the burden they are carrying by providing a listening ear. Spiritually, we rescue others by providing nourishment of the soul and inviting them to come to Christ and be healed.

When we are in need of rescue, it’s important to stay calm and listen for intuition of what to do. My sister-in-law’s Dad was a police officer who was also on the Search and Rescue team. He had many stories of people who were found in good health because they kept their heads. He also told stories of outcomes, not so positive when panic drove people to irrational choices.

We may be in the middle of turmoil, but we have the ability to step out of it, into a place of calm. It helps us see answers more clearly and also allows us to step out of judgment of others. By taking ourselves out of the storm, we can actually become the means of rescue for ourselves and others.

New Ideas to Consider:

• I am the calm in the storm
• I reach up and I am rescued
• I am engaging daily in a rescue mission
• My mission is aligned with God, I accept his loving mercy and offer it to others

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“18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:  19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;” -Hebrews 6:18-19

For me, Hope is in my connection to God, Prayer. My prayer is an expression of hope that there is a power beyond me. 

When I was about 6 years old, I had a favorite doll. One day while I was playing with her, the arm popped out of the socket and it was like the end of the world to me. I remember sitting on the corner of my bed, sobbing. My mom somehow knew I needed help and she came in and popped the arm back into the doll’s body. 

I still remember and can even now physically experience the devastation at the perceived loss and hopelessness of the doll ever being made whole again. And I can still physically feel the joy of the restoration of the doll to her former glory.

This experience illustrates how I feel when I am going through something beyond my control. It takes child-like faith akin to hope, to believe there is an answer. When it comes, it is like the sun coming out from behind ominous clouds.

Hope is seeing and recognizing tangible blessings within the glimpses and visions of what is coming.

When we think of Hope, we usually think of putting hope in something outside of our control (because we feel out of control). I loved what Mary on our call today said: “There is hope for me. I believe in me.” We can have hope within ourselves!

Consider this progression of Hope: Desire >> Hope >> Trust >> Faith >> Action >> Knowing

If we have no hope, take a step back to simply having a desire for hope. If we have faith, take it a step forward by taking action which creates tangible evidence of your faith. When we have tangible evidence, it is no longer faith, we KNOW!

It’s good to have Hope. Even better is to have the courage to trust enough to take faith-filled action. 

New Ideas to Consider:

• I am capable
• I believe in me
• I have hope in the future and I am taking faith filled action today
• I carry the power of hope with me as I move forward in faith
• I am in a stage of complete, absolute faith, 
• I am patiently being consistent in my daily routines and connecting with God
• I am receiving the resources and blessings I desire
• I graciously know these blessings are on their way
• There is no worry, fear or panic, there is a state of absolute knowing and feeling God’s divine love. 

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Gratitude for Warming Up

This morning, my daughter came out of her bedroom around 6 am, just to sit on the heater. She had a blanket wrapped around her. After she got warm, she announced “I’m going back to bed!”

A warm-up usually gets us ready for something.

When we are getting ready to exercise, it increases flexibility. On our Gratitude Call before I hit ‘record’ we warm up with a couple rounds of gratitude. A warm up helps get us into a peak state.

It’s easier to accept a new idea if we can warm up to it first. Tapping into brilliant minds and allowing new perspective can be a warm-up to changing a long held tradition or belief system.

Warming up is like taking baby steps. It helps us prepare for what is to come. First we walk, holding onto stable objects, people, ideas. Then we walk on our own, and finally we are able to run, jump, even fly through life with ease!

Loosening up, relaxing, being more flexible are desired by-products of a warm-up. In this way, even Faith can be a warm-up. Faith allows us to relax into our experiences, rather than feeling the tenseness and stress of fear of what we can’t control.

Breathing, letting go of our own mind-chatter, and listening all are perfect activities to get us warmed up to being in the peak state to ask our intuition to tell us what’s next. 

In this relaxed state of faith, we can know the easiest, most perfect way to proceed.

New Ideas to Consider

• I am inspired
• I am trusting
• I am faith filled
• I am confident in God
• I am warmed up and in my peak state for learning and growth

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