In a world filled with so much negativity, we have the power to choose a different path—one rooted in gratitude and mindfulness. This Thanksgiving season, let’s come together to shift the energy around us, trump the darkness with light, and open our hearts to the profound gifts life offers.
Introducing the 2024 Gratitude Moon Phase Calendar, a beautifully designed guide to help you cultivate gratitude and radiate positivity. As the moon waxes and wanes from October through Thanksgiving, this printable calendar offers powerful affirmations and spiritual messages with each phase, inviting you to reflect on your blessings, challenges, and the promise of new beginnings.
New Moon: A time to plant seeds of hope and let go of what no longer serves you. First Quarter: Embrace balance and express gratitude for the strength gained through challenges. Full Moon: Celebrate your abundance and give thanks for the light in your life. Waning Moon: Let go, reflect, and prepare to receive even more blessings.
As we align ourselves with the natural cycles of the moon, we can let gratitude flood our hearts, creating a ripple effect of positivity that extends far beyond ourselves. When we focus on the good, on the gifts we’ve received, we let in the light—and that light can shine not just in our own lives, but throughout the world.
🌀 Let this energy embrace your world. Let the power of gratitude uplift you and those around you. 🌀
Download the 2024 Gratitude Moon Phase Calendar today and begin your journey toward a more mindful, thankful life. Print it, reflect on it, and share it as a gift with others—because together, we can let the light of gratitude shine bright enough to transform the world.
Let’s create a world where love, gratitude, and light overcome the darkness. 🌟
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Stressed? Overwhelmed? Feeling like a bag of jellybeans ready to burst?
Welcome to the Mojo's Gratitude Coloring Booklet —lets help you turn stress into a colorful, artistic escape over this weekend! If your schedule looks like a jigsaw puzzle from another dimension and your to-do list is longer than your grocery receipts, it’s time to step back and color your way to zen!
In a land filled with deadlines, never-ending emails, and relentless “Can you just...?” requests, you—a fabulous, creative, slightly frazzled creative spirit—decided enough was enough. Your brain felt like scrambled eggs, your hands were itching for something other than typing on a keyboard, and your creative soul? Well, she was waving at you from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.
You needed a ceremony—not one with candles and chanting (unless you're into that, then totally do it)—but one that lets you reset, refocus, and reconnect with your creative energy. Enter this magical little Gratitude Coloring Booklet.
Because science says so! Hand-mind exercises, like coloring, help calm your racing thoughts, activate your sensory cortex, and can even spark some "alpha" cool brain waves. And guess what? Ancient Wiccans and Pagans knew the secret to stress relief long before we had apps for everything. They practiced gratitude ceremonies—taking time to thank the elements, nature, and themselves (high five, ancient humans!).
Coloring can be YOUR modern ceremony. All you need is some color pencils, chalk, or watercolors, and this awesome booklet to start your very own Zen-tastic weekend!
Follow these 5 super fun and easy steps:
If you join MojoCollective Now!...we offer this to all members for free! Hit that download button, grab your favorite coloring tools, and let’s turn stress into something beautiful. Your crazy schedule isn’t going anywhere, but at least now, neither is your sanity. Remember, it is free for our members no matter which member level you pick!
Because who doesn’t love a little art therapy? Share the fun, and maybe even host a virtual Gratitude Coloring Party! It’s like a book club, but with way more color. And zero homework.
Download the Gratitude Coloring Booklet now and join the fun! Your weekend zen starts here.
Gratitude is a funny thing. It comes out in different ways for everyone—sometimes loud and proud, other times quiet and unexpected. The way we express it can be as unique as we are. But here’s the thing: if you don’t take the time to acknowledge it, to share it, to say “thank you” in whatever way feels right, you might not get the chance. Time doesn’t wait for us to find the perfect moment. People grow distant, move away, or even pass on. Life moves fast.
I was reminded of this recently when my tween son, in his own way, dropped a simple, powerful line on me: “I know you’re a good parent because you don’t just let me have all the time I want on my computer.” It wasn’t a traditional thank you, but it hit home. He was saying, in his cool, laid-back way, that he understood the love and care behind my rules—even if he didn’t always like them. It wasn’t a mushy “I love you, Mom,” but it didn’t need to be. It was his way of saying thank you.
It got me thinking: how often do we let moments like this slip by without saying something, without expressing our own gratitude? We don’t always get the chance to go back and tell someone we appreciate them. So, do you, my dear audience, have someone to thank today? Or maybe you just want to shout your gratitude out to the universe for the love, the connections, the joy you feel?
Here’s why it matters: gratitude isn’t just about making someone else feel good—it transforms you too. When you express gratitude, you open up a space for joy, connection, and abundance to flow into your life. It reminds you that you’re cared for, that life has moments of beauty and love, even in the hardest times. And in those moments of gratitude, you realize just how fulfilling life can be.
So, I invite you to share your gratitude right here in the comments. Is there someone you’ve been meaning to thank? Maybe a friend, a family member, or even yourself. Or maybe you want to send a thank you into the universe or to God for all the love and light in your life. Don’t wait—there’s no time like now. I’m thankful because it’s not yet too late, and I hope you are too.
Let’s fill this space with the power of gratitude, because every moment we acknowledge the good, we bring a little more light into the world. So, who are you thankful for? What are you grateful for today? Share it, feel it, and let’s all connect through it.
Who isn't looking forward to having a few days off with family? The sight and scents of a beautifully prepared meal shared among loved ones and friends.
Perhaps you are like me, uncertain as to how this event will play out in the middle of a pandemic.
I was doing my regular shopping yesterday and noticed the seasonal music playing faintly in the background. I held back the "Bah humbug". Another thing I was not ready for.
Navigating the path of arrows between the isles, I followed my cart to the checkout line. I stood perfectly on the dot that said "Stand Here". Catching the eye of a lady before me and noticing her cart, I was envious. She seemed to have an entire "Thanksgiving meal" figured out, while I was still eating the left-over candy from Halloween.
By the time I got home, my gloominess and feelings of inadequacy were gone. I unpacked my bags and went out to enjoy the clear sky and the rustling of leaves.
I found a better mindset, but it was not going to come during a shopping trip. Somewhere between the still, calm landscape, at a dog park, interrupted by a few mischievous barks and kids laughter, I saw a good frame of reference. Simply felt happy to be alive.
Then I got in the car. Watched as the scenery passed by, remembering conversations and faces reflected from the corners of my mind. What is Thanksgiving if not this? It's a time to reflect and hope for the best.
“Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.”
~ Samuel Smiles
Historians believe that the First Thanksgiving in America had a different menu. One mostly prepared in traditional Native American style.
The ancient origins of Thanksgiving stem from the tradition of harvest festivals, stretching back long before the first American event, in 1621.
The holiday would not exist, if it wasn't for Sarah Josepha Hale, the author of "Mary had a little lamb. She petitioned Lincoln, for a day when all Americans could give thanks. It was at a time when the country was divided by civil war.
Lincoln proclaimed a Thanksgiving holiday, in 1863. It was in 1939, that President Roosevelt moved up the holiday a week. Extending the shopping season to boost the economy.
Not all Americans decided to follow celebrations on the new date, however. In 1941, it was congress who settled the dispute. They declared the official date to be the 4th Thursday of November. Check out the history channel video here. "Thanks giving" can happen on any day but this particular Holiday is about us all, being thankful together.
I glanced at the headlines in the media. The ones with those numbers reflected as it has been the norm for a while now. My mind went to the park and echoes of laughter, my heart, light as air, but the sun was now obstructed by some of those grey clouds. For so many of us, perhaps Thanksgiving will never feel the same.
It's not as important as how we celebrate, as much as it is to reflect on the things to remain thankful for.
Here is a quote to reflect on before we head out for those "Black Friday" deals:
“Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.”
—Anonymous
Every time something negative happens, I can feel the clouds gather in my mind's eye. I then know, it's time to focus on the ray of sun, however faint it may seem. I strive to get ahead of the impending darkness that is about to cast its shadows on my feeble mindset.
The thunderstorm mindset is there to warn me (see positive-negative asymmetry) and I am also grateful for its presence.
I'm struggling at times, but the stubborn parts of my personality help to keep to a habit. This habit is one of continual reflection. An understanding, that I am not my mind. I choose to hear the stories in my mind. Feel thankful that it works, yet I will not yield to it consuming me.
Then, I remind myself of the positive, in order to counter what is perceived as unpleasant or unwelcome.
“Bad things are actually good things for awakening! But the best thing is to be awakened before the bad things happen!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.”
-Anonymous
The antidote against being consumed by things not going your way is embracing all the things you feel joyous about.
We may not write it in a daily journal entry. I do, however, feel my heart leap as I hear the door open when someone comes home.
You remember the little victory dance you do when things go so right? It is your way of giving thanks. I may not have said anything, but I feel the tingling joy in my chest, jiving to my favorite song.
I can hardly hide the grin on my face, receiving a hug from a long time friend.
My taste buds rejoice as expected when enticed by the pistachio ice cream, lasagna, double-decker, bacon, and avocado burger. (insert whatever your favorites are over here).
My body functions on cue and to date, my complaints are few. Although I don't always treat it as the temple it deserves.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
—JFK
When you are seeing the thunder clouds gather, remind yourself to center on your body. It will not lead you astray. Reflect on those times when you could not contain your smile. Embrace the flutter of your heart as you observe someone you love. Become aware of the slight tingling in your chest. No, not the one as a result of heartburn after the double-decker bacon burger. Although, give thanks for that as well. I'm talking about the one due to the energy freed from pure joy.
“I feel a very unusual sensation—if it is not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.”
—Benjamin Disraeli
Being present in those moments and repetitively recalling them, should help you see the ray of sun amongst the clouds. It is called gratitude.
“I will forever remain humble because I know I could have less. I will always be grateful because I know I’ve had less.”
—Anonymous
