Month: July 2023

Sunday, July 30

Today is Sunday, July 30, 2023. Appreciating when one door closes, another opens.  

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: A self reflection question, “What is one thing you can do now, that would possibly open up to new opportunities for current and/or future happiness for you?” 

A quote by Robert Redford, “Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.”

Thank you to Nazrin Babashova for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Sunday, July 23

Today is Sunday, July 23, 2023. Waking up to the birds.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: What sounds cheer you up? What music lifts your spirits? What noise is comforting? Whose voice is associated with happy thoughts. How can you create a space that is filled with the auditory positive associations for you?

A quote by Milan Kundera, “The sound of laughter is like the vaulted dome of a temple of happiness.”

Thank you to Rohan Gupta for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Sunday, July 16,

Shifting to Sunday, July 16, 2023. Enjoying the opportunities to find peaceful moments.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: Take a moment to reflect back and make a list of 3 moments when you felt happiness and joy. Consider, what allowed that? Was it the environment? Time to yourself? Completing something? Being with a certain person or a group? After exercise? Among the trees? What made those happy and joyful moments possible?

A quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

Thank you to Ashe Walker for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Saturday, July 8

Today is Saturday, July 8, 2023. July is a great time to reflect on the first half of the year.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: Take a piece of blank paper, the largest size you can find, and think back to the first half of the year from January 1st.

Write down all the positive things that have happened, that you have experienced, that are in progress. Think through each month, maybe even peek at your calendar to refresh your memory of all the positives, the good things.

Now, if you haven’t already, add the people that are connected to any of those positives in your life. They might have had a role to play in creating that positive moment or they might just have been there to share in it with you. Make note of the person or persons who add positive ripples into your life and let them know.

A quote by Kevin Ansbro, “Focus on an ocean of positives, not a puddle of negatives.”

Thank you to Geran De Klerk for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Saturday, July 1

Today is Saturday, July 1, 2023. Relationships activate strong feelings.  

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: Notice when you spend time with others, what feelings help activate you be your best self.

A quote by Eva Gabor, “Love is a game that two can play and both win.”

Thank you to awmleer for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP