Tag: positive

Sunday, January 21

Today is Sunday, January 21, 2024. Traveling to new places.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: Systematically adding positive into life. Notice something new and pleasant in your life that you didn’t have in your life last month. A new person you met, a new flavor you tried, a new concept you learned, a new photo you took, a new song you like. How can you continue to add “new and pleasant” into your life? What do you do to make that happen?  

A quote by A.A. Milne, “Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.”

Thank you to Nicole Siparsky, MD for sharing this photo, “Jardin Botanico, Mexico.”

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 

Friday, June 4

Today is Friday, June 4, 2021. Herbs are planted and growing. A great day to taste new flavors.

Try something new in June. Try new flavors:

    • Experiment in the kitchen using new spices for vegetables and/or proteins: smoked paprika, sumac, turmeric, garam masala, harissa, Sichuan pepper, sriracha, cardamom, coriander, ginger
    • Enjoy the process of cooking a new (online) recipe with ingredients you already have.
    • Create a flavor infused water: basil + strawberry, mint + cucumber, lime + coconut, rosemary + blueberry, etc. Lemon can be added to any of these too.

Photo by Laura Cortesi

Recharge yourself and share positive energy when you repeat: 

“I am [*Name*].  I am open to the positive energy around me. I appreciate myself and others as I connect with love and kindness. As I think about those I love and care for, I send loving kindness and compassion to all people including me. Together, we can do great things.”

A quote by Plautus, “Spice a dish with love and it pleases every palate.”

Use this Mindfulness Activity to Re-energize your Body and Mind:  

    • Straighten your spine. Roll your shoulders back and down, smile to yourself, & relax your jaw.
    • Take slow deep belly breaths, allowing your stomach to rise with each breath in and relax with each breath out. You may find that each breath gets better and better. Allow your shoulders to relax on each exhale.
    • Clasp your hands, palms together, fingers intertwined and squeeze your hands tight and hold for a count of three and then release.
    • Stretch out your fingers and hands and wiggle them.
    • Massage your palms and hands. Smile internally.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP