I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

(NF):  My next question to you is, how did you change how you feel about everything?

(Cliff):  Basically, it was a matter of actually doing what I knew to do (ideas and suggestions gathered from a lifetime of experience).

(NF):  Was it a slow process? Or did you have a specific “aha” moment?  Or a series of “aha” moments?

(Cliff):  Yes, to all of the above.  For me it was a slow process to get to the “aha” moments.  Even after the “aha” moments (which help motivate and sustain you), the actual process is necessarily slow and long and drawn out.  And hopefully, throughout the long, drawn-out, slow process there are continuous series of “aha” moments to keep you going.

-Letter from W. Clifford Dean, Every Moment Gratitude

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Below are some of Cliff’s other affirmations, which — along with his gratitude practice and life changes — gave him nearly 20 more years of life after being diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He saved my life with his inspiring words and great love for life. He left our world a much poorer place without him.

“The man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.”

-Robert Louis Stevenson

The affirmations were created for the Every Moment Gratitude 21-Day challenge on Kindspring.org. Images by Picmonkey.