August 31, 2009 by Cheryl

August 30, 2009

Before the month of August gets away, I just had to share something I received from Steve Simon who is a most fantastic artist.

Billie and I visited my mom and sister in July.  Before we left, I had my sister put rice in two plastic cups and labeled them “1″ and “2.”  She placed them on top of her refrigerator.  Each day I sent loving energy to 1 and ignored 2.  My sister just returned from a trip to Europe and sent me this photo.  Besides the difference in appearance, she said the darker rice was all stuck together and the whiter rice was not.  Indeed, distance has no impact on positive energy!  Also, even though they were right next to each other my intention was only directed at number 1.
Once again the power of our thoughts has been proven with this simple “experiment” that can be applied to any situation.  So, I emailed Steve and asked him to join me and others in another “experiment”.  This one involves a neighbor and his girlfriend who are heavy smokers and play their music very loud.  The intention is to focus on an energy of light, love and gratitude about this situation without any expectations.  I will keep you update you on this “experiment” as changes occur.
Steve's Experiment

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August 9, 2009

August 9, 2009 by Cheryl

Hello there!

What a treat to be on the receiving end of one of my thank you suggestions in THANKYOUOLOGY!  I just had to share it with you!

Since I was a house guest in many homes during a recent transition time for me, I practiced sprinkling “thank you” sticky notes around when I left a home when I had been staying.  Imagine the joy I felt when I returned home last night to find thoughtful sticky notes of thanks and appreciation from my dear friend, Jennifer who stayed with me for a week.  Everything was “noted” in special ways.  Some I found immediately and others were tucked away only to be discovered after I thought I found them all.

I left them right where Jennifer put them and have been enjoying them all day…and when I do take them down, I will put them on paper and include them with my folder of thank you notes.  What a delightful gift to receive.

This experience is such a perfect demonstration of how the giving and receiving of gratitude is seamless.  Her presence was such a gift to me and I feel immense gratitude for having her stay in my home.

Ah yes..practicing the art of saying thank you is such a magnificent way to live!

With a thankful heart,

Cheryl

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Share Rhymes and Stories

July 26, 2009 by Cheryl

Please share your poetry and stories with the thankyouology community!

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Sample letter from camp

July 26, 2009 by Cheryl

Dear Cheryl,

This is my letter from camp

Signed,

Will

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Thank You for Sharing!

July 14, 2009 by Cheryl

Please share your thank you thoughts and stories.

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The art of saying thank you

July 14, 2009 by Cheryl

I love putting the art of saying thank you “to the test”. And that’s exactly what my artist friend, Steve Simon (www.stevesimon.com) did! He actually conducted an experiment that I would like to share with you. Here is what he did:

tupperwareSome months ago I did the Emoto experiment with rice and water. The one on the left I silently said “thank you” to every day (or as often as I remembered) and sent it positive loving energy. The one on the right I sent negative thoughts. As Emoto writes in his book, first the rice in the “thank you” sample turned yellow and the rice in the “you fool!” container got black spots. Eventually, the water in the “thank you” container began to ferment into something of a sake wine with a golden amber hue.

The water in the “you fool” container turned into a foul smelling pale yellow gel. As Emoto points out, with the body 80% water, imagine what we can do with our thoughts!

Exactly! Our thoughts control our words and our words direct our actions. It’s like a mathematical equation: Thoughts + Words = Actions! So go out there today and live thank you in every way! Conduct your own thank you experiment and let me know about your results. I would love to share them with others. Thank you so much!

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Top Ten Ways to Say Thank You

July 13, 2009 by Cheryl

Putting thank you into action can be as simple as saying thank you for each stair step you take or as huge as a worldwide campaign. I believe it’s all possible. To get in practice, the Top Ten Ways to say thank you will be a combination of suggestions just to get your wheels turning—and better yet—your thank you thoughts, words and actions going! With your suggestions for favorite ways to say thank you, this list will reflect your ideas. Thank you for letting me know what they are! Click here to Share.

Just like David Letterman, we’ll start with:

#10 Are you still enjoying a gift you received some time ago and often say a mental thank you to the person who gave it to you? Send a note/email or make a call and personally share your feelings.

#9 When you are going up or down stairs, say thank you with each step.

#8 Want to say thank you to someone and feel it’s too late? It’s never too late to send a belated thank you. Even if the person has past away, send it to someone in the family.

#7 Notice name badges of personnel that assist you in stores, restaurants etc and say thank you to them at the end of the transaction. Note the name of customer service personnel on the phone and do the same.

#6 When you need a parking space, say thank you to the person leaving a space and see how fast one shows up easily and effortlessly. This really does work!

#5 When you read articles about neat things that people are doing in your community or beyond, find out an email and send a note of appreciation.

#4 If the only prayer you say is thank you, Meister Eckhart writes that is more than enough.

#3 Start a thank you campaign at your child’s school, for your place of worship or special interest group. There are so many people behind the scenes. Let them know how much you appreciate what they do.

#2 Teach a child about the art of saying thank you “beyond when mind your manners” is said. The earlier children learn about the value of expressing gratitude and appreciation, the more empowered they are with their lives.

#1 Be creative and see what you come up with such as a note in the sand. Send a photo and with your permission it will be added to the Photo Gallery.

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