Gems 6.158

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Niki Flow

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“Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude… Don’t complain; just work harder… Never give up.”
-Randy Pausch

Gems 1.57

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Niki Flow

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“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.”
-Brené Brown

Gems 6.156

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Niki Flow

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“I acknowledge my feeling and gratitude for life by praising the world and whoever made all these things.”
-Mary Oliver

Gems 6.155

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Niki Flow

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Image “La Nascita Di Venere, Botticelli” by WikiImages, Pixabay

“Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth.”
-Sophocles

Newsletter, Video 1.18, Peace, Éowyn

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful weekend. ♡
This week on ¤ under1000skies.org ¤

Photos by Skeeze, Pixabay (5.163) and Niki Flow (5.164-5.167)

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Gems 5.156

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Corn Freak, Pixabay

“Find your pack. Love them hard.” –Nicole Huguenin

Nicole Huguenin

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Gems 5.146

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Diggeo, Pixabay

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” -Melody Beattie

Gems 5.58

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Niki Flow

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5.58 Pixabay Photo by Peggy and Marco Lachmann-Anke

Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” is one of the most powerful and inspiring speeches I have ever heard.

Gems 4.172

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Free-Photos, Pixabay

I made this video nine years ago, and it is still the first thing I look at almost every day. If I have one prayer, it is this beautiful and timeless Prayer of Saint Francis. Also “Thank you.” And an occasional, “HELP!”

“Here are the two best prayers I know: ‘Help me, help me, help me’ and ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.” -Anne Lamott

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Gems 4.161

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Niki Flow

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4.160

Photo “Beach, North Sea” by Kordi Vahle, Pixabay

The quoted verse is from “Being Kind” by Empty Hands Music.

Empty Hands

One of the co-creators of Empty Hands Music is Nimo Patel. I am grateful and honored to count Nimo among our friends. My husband and I got to meet Nimo after his concert in DC a few yeas ago. So much love. It shines through his words, his smile, his hugs and every note he sings.

Years ago in Los Angeles, Nimo was a successful and wealthy rap artist with record sales and music videos. Then, everything changed. In 2014, Nimo gave a TEDTalk about his transformation. It began with a choice to go from outward seeking to — nothing.

There were three steps and four lessons in this nothing:

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