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Yes You Can! Stick to your Resolutions

Tracy — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:07:38 +0000

A while back, I was afforded the opportunity to write an article on keeping your resolutions for Love Magazine. I have included the link to the magazine here. You’ll have to scroll down a few pages to get to the Yes You Can article. I hope you find it helpful.

Also thought this quote was something to think about when writing down your New Years Resolutions: “But this year, instead of resolutions, write down your most private aspirations. Those longings you have kept tucked away until the time seems right. Trust that now is the time.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

DREAM BIG – This is your Year!

Word of the Year Worksheet

Tracy — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:48:14 +0000

What will 2010 look like for you? One way to start the visionary process is to come up with a word that will define your year. I first learned about the ‘one little word’ from Ali Edwards – aliedwards.typepad.com.

This year, I have discovered a Free Downloadable worksheet to help with the discovery of YOUR WORD. Artist, Blogger and coach, Christine Kane has put together a concise and uplifting tool to help you uncover your word. On that note, the whole site looks like it’s pretty cool.

Happy New Year Friends! 2010 is going to be amazing…. I can just tell. Peace Out.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR ~ Acceptance Speech

Tracy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:53:38 +0000

Tracy Loffler ~ Acceptance Speech ~ October 23, 2009

2009 Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Mission Business Excellence Awards

Mission Chamber of Commerce

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

Tracy — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:30:27 +0000

Every Friday is RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY in Mission!

It’s even official! Check out the mission.ca website for details.

Your Random Act of Kindness can be anonymous, or you can share your act here, by posting a comment.

What can you do today? JOIN ME! And change our world, one act at a time.

THANKSGIVING BLESSING

Tracy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:28:56 +0000

Thought this was really beautiful and totally appropriate for the upcoming Thanksgiving Long Weekend.

What are you grateful for?

Blessed be the Earth for giving birth to this food

Blessed be the Sun for nourishing it

Blessed be the Wind for carrying its seed

Blessed be the Rain for quenching its thirst.

Blessed be the hands that helped to grow this food,

To bring it to our tables

To nourish our minds, bodies, and spirits.

Blessed be our friends, our families, and our loved ones.

Today may we appreciate this food and remember those who are hungry.

May we appreciate our family and friends and remember those who are alone.

May we appreciate our health and remember those who are sick.

May we appreciate the freedoms we have and remember those who suffer injustice and tyranny.

Peace on earth.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY

Tracy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:39:03 +0000

So the kids are all going back to school next week. And I got this idea (online somewhere) to document what I learn each and every day in September.

So I’m going to keep a list and encourage you to do the same. I probably won’t publish everything here, but I’m so excited to see where this takes me…

Today I learned that picking blackberries and making jam with the kids is good for the soul. I learned that kids (and mothers) have a better day when kids get to be kids, doing some crazy things (honestly, the list for today is too long to include here – let’s just say I laughed (at my kids) a lot.)

I learned a lot today – what did you learn?

JOY, FEAR & FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS…

Tracy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:34:16 +0000

There were 5 weary souls who gathered together at the studio yesterday, for a family constellation for the city of Mission. Each of us came to the circle somewhat begrudingly, being pulled in different directions (that incessant “pull” that is a family) but we pushed past the resistance and came together. Doing what we know needs to be done, but somehow feeling like we don’t want to do it…

What keeps us from “doing it”, whatever “it” is? I just found this great quote from Brene’s Blog “To choose joy over the fear and vulnerability of being different or weird or ridiculed is a tremendous act of courage – one that touches all of us.”

But I digress, back to the family constellation: Each of stepped into our roles (aspects of the city of Mission), the broken dreams, the fear, the guiding light/direction, the bridge and the voice that says ‘everything is going to be ok, but maybe it’s not.’ There were a few things that came up for me as I participated in the constellation:

Fear is nothingness… nothing happens in a place of fear
Fear does not want to be here (in my life)
This bridge (or space in between) fear and love is exactly where I need to be, and IT IS OK TO LIVE WITH UNCERTAINTY
When we feel completely alone and isolated, like there is no one around or willing to help us, in reality, there is a community (or at least a handful) of people who will help us, if only we would ask
I am being taken care of (a roof over my head, food on the table – thanks to my husband) but the studio, the space itself needs to be taken care of (ie: the studio space needs to be supported financially) This realization that my needs are being met is quite calming. I am not the studio space, I simply hold that space for the community to use.

I hope that next time, you’ll join us in the constellation, which is essentially a place, a circle where we come together to find understanding, healing and gratitude.

“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” –Brother David Steindl-Rast

POTLUCK PARTY 2008

Tracy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:00:57 +0000

The Holidays are all about friends and family, and our connection to everyone in our lives. When we prepare food for others, we can’t help but infuse it with love and kindness, which is then shared when the food is eaten.

Thanks to all that brought finger food-type items to share. Congratulations to all those that won door prizes!