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JULY 2026

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Just like spreading love, joy, and peace in an often unkind world, kindness is a healing balm that is contagious. Let’s spread it abundantly. I know when I’m in the zone of compassioniate caring, it’s so easy to spread positivity and light. To send blessings to all. And I know that all love and blessings are felt. Like fireflies, they flit across the world, lighting up each person’s heart, unbeknownst to them. Gratitude is akin to love, peace, joy and kind acts. When I am feeling those high consciousness emotions, I can only be thankful. They just belong together.

I encourage each of us to spread more kindness every single day. Take the high road if someone is rudeto you. Respond with love. This is a high calling. I want to react in anger when someone tries to burst my bubble of positiivity. I find I am sometimes unkind to those closest to me. As soon as I can, I make amends, and this is new territory for me. I would let anger or resentment stay in my body, festering. Yet, it so much healthier to let it go, to ask for forgiveness when I’m wrong, and to consciously let my mind be transformed to higher vibrations. In this enews, I offer some ideas to kindle loving kindness, to yourself and to others. And I am thankful for each person reading this. Namaste

“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.”

Amelia Earhart

SIMPLE WAYS TO SPREAD KINDNESS

– Listen compassionately
– Give out sincere appreciation and compliments
– Think of a random act of kindness you can give, and do it
– Each day send blessings of love out, as many as you can
– Reach out to someone with a text message or phone
– Smile at everyone

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Be Kind

“Be a true representative of the goodness in your heart, and don’t expect it to be easy or even noticed.”

Adyashanti

I am grateful to be kind; to pay it forward, not expecting anything in return. The payback is in my own heart and soul, when I know I have been the best person I can be. 

Kindness for kindness’ sake!

May the world be transformed with more lovingkindness and peace, and may it start with each one of us.

Deborah Perdue

AFFIRMATIONS

I send love and compassion to all those around me, seeing their spirits lifted up with joy.
I am kind to myself as well as others.
Kindness heals, and I give it freely.

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As we move into this beautiful month of July, may kindness begin with us. May we offer it freely to others, receive it graciously ourselves,
and remember that even the smallest act of compassion has the power to brighten a life.

Happy July to my Gratitude Tribe. Wishing you joy, peace, kindness, and much love!

With a grateful heart,
Deborah, Gratitude Gal

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MAY 2026 ENEWS

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MAY 2026

Thank you, faithful Gratitude Tribe! And I trust you will enjoy this enewsletter if it is your first time receiving one from me. Remember that I welcome all comments and do lovingly answer you. 

What I’ve come to understand is that it is all-important to embrace Acceptance in my life. After all, even if we think we are in control, we truly aren’t. Life has a way of challenging us. When we are in our comfort zone and feeling satisfied with what is happening, often life takes us down an unexpected road. That can be uncomfortable and even unwanted. Yet, if we fight what has come to shake us up, that only hinders. It is not helpful. I have become dedicated to accepting what-is in my world. And the benefits are fruitful. It is also evident that challenges bring about the most growth and self-awareness, leading me to further learning, and deepening my understanding about the world. And when we have acceptance, I’ve noticed that faith is right behind it.

The first time I became aware of accepting what-is was through reading Michael A. Singer’s books, The Untethered Soul and The Surrender Experiment, both of which were groundbreaking for me. I read them during and after the 2020 pandemic—a time that certainly called for deep acceptance—and later facilitated book studies on Zoom and in person, where participants experienced meaningful insights that supported a more peaceful way of navigating life. Now, his newest book, Wisdom Untethered, offers a refreshing Q&A format that I am deeply appreciating as a renewed invitation into this practice.

“The moment that judgment stops through acceptance of what it is, you are free of the mind. You have made room for love, for joy, for peace.”

Michael A. Singer

Here are some spiritual tools I have found that can help with the task of accepting what-is.

Here are some spiritual tools I have found that can help with the task of accepting what-is.

MEDITATIONS:

Guided Mindfulness Meditation on
Acceptance and Letting Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YuOMmxbc9M&t=65s

Practice Acceptance to Release Resistance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?…

Unconditional Self Acceptance – I AM
Affirmations by Jess Heslop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?…

ACCEPTANCE MUSIC

BOOKS ON ACCEPTANCE

Michael A. Singer Books (mentioned above) Loving What Is by Byron Katie Radical Acceptance: The Secret to Happy, Lasting Love by Andrea Miller 

“Speaking words
of wisdom, let it be.
”

Paul McCartney

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The Quiet Strength of Faith & Acceptance 

“To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.”

St. Teresa of Avila

It is so true that acceptance, and the courage to meet whatever comes in life, serve us so well. No matter how unsettling an earthly situation may appear, I rest in the knowing that I am safe. I am safe because I am held, guided, and protected by the Divine. In this truth, I find deep comfort. 

This is a time when courage, faith, and inner peace mean everything to me. I choose, with intention, to turn away from the noise of the world and from what seeks to disturb my spirit. Instead, I remember that so many good and loving people are creating positive change every single day. 

And so, I encourage you—have hope. Have courage. Have faith. Accept what-is. Trust in the deeper Truth that all is truly well. In this knowing, my gratitude continues to flow… steady, strong, and unwavering.

Daily Gratitude Reflection, 3/17/26

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Wishing you peace of mind and a deep
knowing that all is truly well!

With love, Deborah aka Gratitude Gal

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MARCH   2026   ENEWS 

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How thankful I am for each of you, my gratitude tribe. I welcome newcomers, and trust you will enjoy this enewsletter if it is your first time receiving one from me. (The Superpower of Gratitude Enews come out every 2 months.) Remember that I welcome all comments and do lovingly answer each one.
 
Because of the war begun in Iran last weekend, I am going to focus on Peace as the topic. I am always against war, no matter who the U.S. president is at the time. This time is no exception. There has to be a better way to resolve conflicts than killing, often innocent families. I was too young to protest about the Vietnam war, though my mother did. I was very inspired and heartened when Minnesotans when out in freezing cold day after day to protest ICE occupation. I witness that the protesters do make a difference.
 
Yesterday, at the Center for Spiritual Living that I attend, it was my turn to be the Pulpit Practitioner. As part of what I presented, I read the song lyrics of ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon, which I have posted below. The topic for the CSLs this week was about Collective Imagination. I chose it before I even knew about the bombing of Iran. And it became sadly even more timely to share it by the end of the week. Whenever I hear the song, I always get tears in my eyes and I did when I recited it to the congregation.

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FINDING PEACE WITHIN

I firmly believe that as we practice peace within we can and do affect the outside world. We sing a closing Peace song almost every Sunday at the CSLs I have attended. “Let peace begin with me.” We might feel overwhelmed and helpless about affecting the chance for world peace, yet we are always at choice and can become more loving, peaceful people. And I know we can affect others by our living example.
 
Here are some of the ways I have found that can help with a daily peace practice.

MEDITATION

Recentering myself every morning helps me immeasurably. Feeling the serenity that I can always find within myself helps me broadcast more peace into the world. I often listen to centering music and then contemplate a mantra for example, Be Still and Know, or any that helps my peaceful vibe as I am in the Silence. I also listen to guided meditations on peace. Here are a couple meditations I recommend.
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KBKmhUJFoUc&t=11s
10 Powerful Mantras for Peace: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhAG_r5P7vQ

15 AMAZING SONGS OF PEACE

BOOKS ON INNER PEACE

I highly recommend both of these books:
Peace is Every Step, Thich Nat Hanh
The Peacemaker’s Path, Jerry Zehr

GRATITUDE

Let’s not forget to be grateful. Today I am Incredibly thankful for the high vibrations of love, peace and joy washing over my spirit, mind and body. Thank you, Life!

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” John Lennon

IMAGINE

Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today, ah
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace, you
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world, you
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
​And the world will live as one.

​One of the things I especially love so much about this song is how Lennon speaks of the world living as one. Will that be possible in my lifetime? I pray it will be. I am positive that we are so much more alike then different. What if we found other ways of dealing with each other than killing? I don’t pretend to know the answers, and I continue to Pray Peace for myself and the whole world every single day.

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Happy March to my Gratitude Tribe

Let’s broadcast more light, love and peace.
 
Love and Profound Peace, Deborah, Gratitude Gal

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