Tag: routine

Sunday, November 19

Today is Sunday, November 19, 2023. Thankful every day.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: This week, notice the people you see regularly and really “see” them. Give them a great big smile and let them feel how much you genuinely appreciate them.

A quote by Mary Kay Ash, “Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don’t keep it a secret.”

Thank you to Nicole Siparsky, MD for sharing this photo, Lazy Fall Sunday in the City.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Sunday, October 15

Today is Sunday, October 15, 2023. Walking outside, crisp and fresh.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: On waking, gently stretch and loosen the body and feel the fascia and muscles get activated.

A quote by James L. Oschman, “Your fascia forms the largest system in the body as it is the system that touches all the other systems.”

Thank you to Nicole Siparsky, MD for sharing this photo, Burning bushes in fall, Skilak Lake, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Sunday, October 1

Today is Sunday, October 1, 2023. The early morning is quiet at this time of year.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: Start each day with a glass of water and write down your intention for the day. Remind yourself what is important to you and how you’d want to show up for the day.

A quote by Viktor Frankl, “When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves.”

Thank you to Nicole Siparsky, MD for sharing this photo, Cottonwood Groves Glacier National Park.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Sunday, September 24

Today is Sunday, September 24, 2023. Fun times. The weather is getting cooler.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: As we head into the last 3 months of the year, consider using this time to expand self-awareness. End each day with 3 kinds of questions:

  1. Celebrate: What did I do that went well?
  2. Learn: What would I do differently next time? or Who helped me grow today?
  3. Appreciate: What/Who was the best part of my day?

A quote by William Schutz, “As my awareness increases, my control over my own being increases.”

Thank you to Nicole Siparsky, MD for sharing this photo, Ponderosa Pine, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Sunday, September 17

Today is Sunday, September 17, 2023. Reflecting back over the year, the trees are lush with leaves. Here in the Midwest, they are creating and storing energy, the tree are preparing for winter.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: Looking over the past week, if you began to implement a new habit or not, if you started or completed a project of importance to you, consider what you can be doing now, this fall, that would make you proud of yourself in the new year.

Consider creating some milestones along the way over the next 3 months to track and monitor your progress.

A quote by Eleanor Roosevelt, “It takes as much energy to wish as to plan.”

Thank you to Ish Consul for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

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 

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 

Saturday, June 24

Today is Saturday, June 24, 2023. Reflecting with a compassionate heart helps learning and personal growth.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: Last week, if you were writing things down, look back at where your mind was at those times you chose to jot down some notes.

Now, whether you wrote things down last week or not, write, “Current Reflections” at the top of the next sheet and write down everything on your mind right now. Some of it may be influenced from last week or maybe not.

Finally, write, “Upcoming Week” and write your thoughts about this week coming up. It might be a to do list, your schedule, what you hope for, what you want to accomplish, or just what is on your mind. Let your mind get oriented to the week and let it be comfortable.

A quote by Flannery O’Connor, “I write to discover what I know.”

Thank you to K8 for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Saturday, June 17

Today is Saturday, June 17, 2023. Sometimes, it helps to write everything down. Maybe today is that day.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: This week, practice writing things down. When something comes up, jot it down somewhere you can find it later. It might be something you have to remember, that you want to remember, or something you have to do later. Sometimes, you just have a thought or feeling that needs to be parked somewhere to rest your mind. Write it down. Later, look it over and see what you collected.

A quote by Robert Louis Stevenson, “I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.”

Thank you to Anja Bauermann for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP 

Friday, June 2

Today is Friday, June 2, 2023. Everyday is something new. We start today by simplifying.

DGoV (Daily Gift of Vitality) Activity: This week, start each day with a reflection. Reflect on what is going right, what is working well, what is progress. Write it down so you can return to it and read it in the future.

A quote by Christopher Moore, “Children see magic because they look for it.”

Thank you to Nico Knaack for sharing this photo.

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP