Rediscovering Your Passion and Purpose with Patti

Episode 28: Happiness Matters!

What is Happiness? According to Declutter the Mind: “Happiness is a positive emotional state. It’s a state that people strive to experience to achieve well-being, peace, and contentment in their life.” In a world often filled with challenges and uncertainties, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of happiness. However, it’s essential to remember that happiness matters, and it can be a powerful force that motivates and inspires us to live our best lives / best DASH!
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Episode 27: "Circle of Life!"

It’s another week to be grateful and thankful! Since this week’s podcast is titled “Circle of Life,” I just couldn’t resist starting out with saying “Hakuna Matata!” For those of you who have seen Disney’s animated movie, “The Lion King”, you know just what I’m talking about. 😉  In the African language of Swahili, “Hakuna Matata” means “no trouble” or “no problems”. As we all know, life has its ups and downs. It’s all a part of the circle of life.
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Episode 26: Practicing Random Acts of Kindness

Ten weeks ago, I did an episode where I told you about one of my advisors, mentors, colleagues, friends and my sister from another mister Pam Allor. Through the years I have learned so many incredible things from Pam - from teaching and coaching to living life to the fullest. Two of the things that have been a constant learning experience since first meeting Pam has been “happies” and “Practice Random Acts of Kindness!” She has taught me and demonstrated constantly what it means to live a life with passion and purpose by doing random acts of kindness by having “happies” ready to give away to people. Sometimes these “happies” are a piece of candy or a kind word. She carries little happies most of the time. Whether she is giving the cashier a piece of candy and letting them know how much she appreciates them for what they are doing to complimenting a woman for her beautiful earrings. Pam is an incredible example of practicing random acts of kindness and making people happy! 😊
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Episode 25: You are a work of art!

As I have said before, I am very blessed to have some incredible people in my life. One of those amazing people is my BFF for the past “37” years Sue Conner. As I like to say…” She is the Queen of Everything! I am the Princess of quite a lot!” Something that has always been great about our friendship is we balance each other. I can come up with an idea and Sue knows ways to create it. That is just one example of our “great balancing act!” When I began to realize I was getting “burned out” on teaching, Sue suggested I begin to “Zen doodle”. I had no idea what that was. Basically, she told me it was drawing anything that came to mind, especially when I was stressed. The pattern could be anything. Just draw, there is no right or wrong with Zen doodling she said.  And that’s what I started doing ten years ago.
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Episode 24 - "Inspirational and Motivational"

Over the past year and a half, I have had the honor and privilege to interview “58” people for my podcast: “Rediscovering your Passion and Purpose with Patti”!!! WOW!!!!! What a blessing it has been to meet and talk with these amazing and incredible people! I have titled this week’s episode simply, “Inspirational and Motivational”. Why? Because every guest I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing is just that!!!
 
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Episode 23 - "Power of Love"

One of my podcast guests was telling me part of her story. A big part of it was about her love for her dog. Sadly, she watched her dog get hit by a car and her beloved fur baby passed away in her arms. As she shared about her love for her dog and the unconditional love she received from her dog, I found myself tearing up and could relate totally with what she experienced and has experienced since. I sat quietly listening until she finished with how she rediscovered her passion and purpose because of the love for and from her dog. It's all about the "power of love!"
 
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Episode 22 - "Creating a Legacy"

 I am a firm believer that God brings people in and out of our life for specific seasons and reasons! No matter when these special individuals have become a part of my journey, God placed them there for a specific purpose. Those special individuals that God has placed on my life’s journey have inspired me, they motivated me, they encouraged me, they supported me, and they cared for me! And I am blessed to say that many of them still do all of that for me. Who are those individuals for you? 
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Episode 21: "Enjoy the Journey"

We are talking this week about enjoying the journey! Part of enjoying the journey is about seeing things differently. When we choose to get out of our “bubble” we begin to see people, places, and things differently. It’s about expanding our horizons. Each time I travel and have a new adventure; it’s like my eyes are wide open with all the newness that surrounds me. Now I’m sure some of you are thinking that to have an adventure you must travel to faraway places and that is the farthest thing from the truth!
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Episode 20: "Here's to New Adventures!"

 As Katie Grisson says in this quote: “Life is about the adventures you take and the memories you make. So, travel often and live life with open eyes and an open heart.” Then there is this quote by SLVCWRITER: “Life is meant for spectacular adventures. Let your feet wander, your eyes marvel, and your soul ignite.” I could give you so many more quotes that sum up my love for new adventures, but time and space is limited. 😉 With these adventures, it really isn’t about the destination for me. It is about the journey that takes place to get to the destination.
 
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Episode 19: "Breaking down the DASH!"

 I continue to “Live my Best Dash” each day! I must admit that some days are easier than others! As many of you know by now if you are signed up for my weekly newsletters (and if you’re not, you can go to my website: www.pathwayswithpatti.org to sign up) when I sign off on each week’s newsletter, I sign it…   ” Here’s to Living Your Best Dash!” I have mentioned in several newsletters and podcasts over the past year what that means not only to me, but how it relates to you as well. In this week’s podcast, I will be “Breaking Down the D.A.S.H.!”
 
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