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BeyondLife SkillsKaren Clark NagyTheAct& The Wise Old LadyThankspiration Message

The Thankspiration Actis a wee little bookwith an empowerful message.

...and you...In case you arewondering...Thankspirationis gratitude forthe people and thingsin our lives....to you......and you......and you...

Let us begin...Once upona different time,not so long ago,there wasa wise old ladywho believedeveryoneon Earth wasextraordinary.

But fast forward to now.She became concernedwhen she realizedmany people settledfor just being ordinary.

And this wasunacceptable,at least to her.Where isthe funin ordinary?

For the wise old lady knewextraordinary is wherethe magic happens.For the wise old lady knewextraordinary is wherethe magic happens.

She must dosomethingto get peopleback on trackto theirextraordinary.

But, how?It seemed puzzling to herand would requirecareful deliberation.She suspectedordinary people doordinary thingssimply because somelost their moral code.Right and wrong areupside down.

If only people broke freefrom mediocrity,they would surely findtheir extraordinary.Hmmm...she considered...if they expect less,they get less;could it be they areno longer empowered?

A lack of empowerment leads todependency and helplessness.It fosters low standards!It’s a vicious circle.They get trapped by seeking powerfor the sake of powerinstead of being empowered.

The old lady knew thatpower relies onexternal validation,whereas empowermentis internal, relying on self.But, alas, how does one guideanother toward empowerment?She sensed a magic wandwould not work this time,...as if she really had one!The old lady knew thatpower relies onexternal validation,whereas empowermentis internal, relying on self.But, alas, how does one guideanother toward empowerment?She sensed a magic wandwould not work this time,...as if she really had one!

She continued thinking......as much as liberation is empoweringand empowerment is liberating...something was still missing.What could it be?

As she stoppedto smell a flower,the answer came to her.It’s Thankspiration!Gratitude forthe people and thingsin our lives, like flowers.She must awakenthe gift of gratitude.

For she knew...

An empowered personis consciously authentic,self-determined,and independent.

And, to be empoweredmeans wequestion everythingand make life decisionsbased on our abilityto stay true to self.

In essence,she felt in her heartan empowered mindis naturally filledwith gratitude,especially forthe flowers.

She decided to spreadThankspirationto all the peoplethroughout the land,unlocking theirempowering natureto be extraordinary.

Thus, thewise old ladycreated a formula:Empowerment +Gratitude =Extraordinary

She wasconfidenther formulais perfect!She just neededsomething specialto helpaccomplishher goal.

And since the wise oldlady was very wiseshe designedeleven empowerfulliberationsto show peoplefar and widethat being ordinarywasn't...well, it justwasn't extra.

She called theseliberations:TheActThankspiration

And so,the journey to yourextraordinarybegins here...The Thankspiration Act

I empower myself tospeak and actwith kindness,for no other reason thanto spread kindness.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myself to be hopeful,where every morninghope puts a song in my heartand a dance in my step.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myself to be happy,where my happiness is anilluminating aura for all to see.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myself tograciously reach outand help those in need,where an extended handvibrates with benevolence.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myself toengage in truth,where truth is genuine, never to be compromisedby motive or conflict.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myselfto own mywords, actions,and feelings,with nevera hint of blame.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myself tolisten with intentfor the purposeof understanding,when sometimesno replyspeaks volumes.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myselfto be forgiving,granting me the rightto move forwardinstead of stuckin the past.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myself to be bravewhen faced with a challenge,giving me strengthand resolveto adventure onward.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myselfto love and respectMother Earth,where every step I takeis grounded in her wisdom.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myselfto share gratitude,where the frequency of athank you sends an echobeyond the stars.The Thankspiration Act

I empower myselfto be extraordinary byvirtue of Thankspiration,and surround myselfwith those who arelifted by the same.The Thankspiration Act

And thewise old ladyand all the flowersin the landwere filled with wonder......as peoplefar and wideawakenedto theirextraordinary,beyondThankspiration,...where themagic happens.

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Thank you for readingThe Thankspiration Act& The Wise Old Lady.In your quest to spread gratitudebe sure to thank the flowers.And a very special thank youto my friend,Dianne McKinney Delcourt,for her editing magic!

This book is dedicatedto my grandchildren,The Cool Cousin Crew:Bryce, Colt, Cade,Sage, Gabe, and Bennett. May you each keepa gentle spirit filled with love,gratitude, wonderment,and adventure.And try not toterrorize the neighbors.

Blessings and peaceforevermore.To my readers,dare to beextraordinaryby virtue of yourThankspiration!It's my wish for you.

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