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Today's Daily Inspiration is inspired from the Touched By a Horse Inspirational Card Deck (Whispers from a Horse's Heart) 
 

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration

The focus for today is:  I choose to be grateful for everything!

Gratitude is a great leveler of experiences. When we can get to the point where we are grateful for all our experiences, "good" and "bad", we've come to the point where we have moved beyond our personal perspective.

Our personal perspective colors everything according to whether it is good for us, or bad for us, or fits what we think is "right". But actually, everything, ultimately, is good for us, even the "negative" or difficult situations. Many times, difficult situations, like a job or relationship ending, are actually blessings in disguise. Challenging experiences usually bring essential life lessons.

When we learn to be grateful for all the ups and downs, we get a whole new picture of reality. We no longer are subject to judging our life as successful or not, happy or not, because we realize that every experience brings us closer to our ultimate goal: creating a more loving world for all.

Today's Focus was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Beyond Our Perspective: Gratitude for Everything  
by Marie T. Russell

Read the original article here.

This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of choosing gratitude (today and every day)

Join me again tomorrow for the Daily Inspiration and focus of the day.

Today, we choose to be grateful for everything!

This week's Daily Inspirations are inspired from:

Touched By a Horse Inspirational Deck (Whispers from a Horse's Heart) Cards 
by Melisa Pearce (Author), Jan Taylor (Illustrator)

Through a lifelong relationship with horses and an extensive background as a psychotherapist, Melisa Pearce has created a fun and easy way to learn about ourselves through our interactions with horses. Inspired by the bold equine paintings of artist Jan Taylor, Melisa translated what the paintings portrayed and intuitively wrote the "message" the horses were expressing.

The combined talents of these women brings to you an exquisite deck for your personal use or a wonderous gift. By using these cards daily, you will be inspired, enlightened, and encouraged to continue your journey of personal growth. 

For more info and/or to order this card deck, click here. 

About The Author

Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.

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