Every November I sit down and write out all of the people, events, experiences, places and things I am grateful for. I begin by looking at my year starting in January, and I go through the calendar, month by month, to revel in the beauty and love that permeates every corner of my life. It’s a simple ritual I do every year and it’s something I receive so much joy and pleasure from that I want to share it with you.

When I look back at my year and everything that has taken place, I’m always filled with a sense of awe and expansiveness. Pulling the pieces out from the year that I am grateful for really helps me to see the amazing life I am living. It also helps me to deliberately plan for and receive something even better in the years to come.

I want to invite you to create your own gratitude list and have your own experience with what a simple annual ritual like this can give to you. I leave you with my gratitude list for 2014 as a way to share my heart (and a sneak peek of my year) with you. Give yourself the gift of gratitude and notice how you feel!

1. Dr. Levine and his keen eye
2. Traumeel – my go-to homeopathic remedy for pain and trauma
3. The love notes my husband leaves on the bathroom mirror for me
4. My friend Andrea’s laugh
5. My cozy comforter that keeps me warm and toasty every night
6. That sense of calm and clarity I feel when I am standing in my knowing
7. My dear friend Seth whose friendship and kind heart are always reliable
8. Hot baths with mineral salts and essential oils
9. My limitless creativity
10. Black suede boots
11. Cashmere sweaters
12. The gift of simple and elegant pearl earrings – they go with everything!
13. Sunshine and 60°F days in Colorado in January
14. Watching Dinga play in the snow
15. The Canada geese that migrate to Colorado every year
16. The love that cracked my heart open
17. Taking classes at Matthew Kenney’s M.A.K.E in Santa Monica
18. My Crème sisters – you inspire me!
19. Patience
20. Fortitude
21. Grace
22. Art journaling as a ritual
23. Chihuly
24. Afternoon naps
25. Slow start Sundays
26. My daily meditation practice
27. Laduree with Valerie and Jennifer
28. Monet’s ability to capture a moment of light through paint on canvas
29. Paris
30. Burgundy faux leather pants
31. Shellie
32. Willingness
33. Courage
34. My diamond friends
35. Red nail polish – specifically OPI Red
36. Warm summer evenings
37. Rain
38. My Jo Malone perfume
39. Lace panties
40. Hot springs
41. Lulu’s raw chocolate
42. New home!
43. Hugs from my husband
44. Heartfelt, honest, vulnerable conversations with a trusted loved one
45. My amazing, inspiring clients
46. Motorcycle boots
47. Nina Simone
48. The Alchemy Study
49. My 5 days in England this summer
50. Business class on international flights (amen!)
51. Givenchy
52. Hot yoga
53. Rebounding
54. Dry skin brushing
55. Laughter
56. Reliable internet connections
57. Honey crisp apples
58. Saloon girl photo shoots
59. Thoughtful cards received via snail mail
60. Discovering my definite purpose
61. Cozy fireplaces
62. Time with my family
63. Giggling with my Nana
64. Speedy and efficient plumbers
65. Having lunch at the Musée D’Orsay
66. David Deida
67. Mark H.
68. Time with my niece Gadge
69. Movie night!
70. 2-car garages
71. Honesty
72. Billy Joel
73. Dave Grohl
74. My Vita-mix
75. All of my houseplants – the “green” members of my family
76. The Savannah Trolley Tour
77. Learning to Stand-up Paddle Board
78. My Kindle – it has tamed (somewhat) my book obsession
79. Hiring movers – money SO well spent!
80. The feeling of silk on my skin
81. My ever increasing capacity for receiving
82. The incredible abundance in my life
83. The new mountain-view from our home – pure awe!
84. The sound of the ocean dancing on the shore
85. Poetry
86. Hauschka
87. Robin Williams
88. Maya Angelou
89. Joan Rivers
90. Alba
91. Chiropractic care
92. Rose – my Subaru!
93. Dinga’s gorgeous ears
94. Alfalfa’s
95. Green juice
96. Vivianne – je t’aime et je te suivre
97. The sound of the French language
98. Divine downloads
99. The incredible wisdom of my body
100. Beauty