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The Idea Behind LLM

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  A few years ago I made a camera album titled "Little Moments". I decided I would take photos of anything that made me smile, so that I had a place to look whenever I felt down, compressed, overwhelmed, or anxious. This collection has grown to thousands of photos that mean so much to me. When creating LLM my goal was to inspire others to focus on the good in their lives with reflection and to help other practice mindfulness, gratitude and intentional living. I want LLM to be a space for anyone to visit when they want to smile, feel at ease, or find balance again.   Balance helps me be present where I am, which for me  is crucial to falling in love with the little moments each day.  I've set up a two accounts for now, below is what to expect from each: This blog will be a hub of journal prompts and resources for practicing mindfulness. The  Instagram will either be photos I took paired with my journaled thoughts, or content I created for LLM that I hope m...
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Reflection 9

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Recently, I came across the quote:  "There is so much to be grateful for; just open your eyes."  It hit me like a wave. I paused for a moment; not just to reflect on what I had read, but to sit with the unexpected feeling of being almost... called out. I'm constantly moving, always focused on the next goal or the next step, that I rarely stop to take in what’s right in front of me. But in that moment, it really struck me how fortunate I am  right now . There are so many parts of my life I once dreamed about, things I used to hope and wish for, that I now take for granted. Realizing that was powerful. So, I’ll leave you with this question: What is something you have now that you always wanted? Cheers, LLM
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Reflection 8

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 Some words have multiple meanings and what seems like endless connotations. I have been thinking about the word "warmth," lately.  Specifically how its interesting that one word can describe the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit, an vibe of someone during an interaction, a color's shade or tone, a room's decor, and so much more. And to add to that, "warmth" in each of these contexts is subjective; what I think is warm, you may think is quite cold...in all aspects previously mentioned.  See the latest journal update below.  Cheers, LLM
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Reflection 7

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 There are times where I am really good at focusing on silver linings, and other times where I can't seem to see the good surrounding me.  One thing that helps me, is when I am transparent with people I trust about how I am doing.  It sounds so simple, but my response to "How are you doing?" is almost robotically "Pretty good! How about you?". It feels vulnerable to say anything but that, but I always feel so much better once I disclose that "hanging in there" or  "I am going through it right now". At the end of the day when I am scared to be honest, I remember that is what friends are for! They want to support me! The honest conversations gave them insight on what I was going through and what would be helpful from a friend. Everyone goes through phases, no need to go through it alone. For this reflection, what is something you are an "expert" at? I am an expert in sunset chasing, iced tea drinking, and dancing like no one is watchi...
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Reflection 6

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Over time the idea of beauty in the fashion industry has changed and evolved more then any of us can begin to describe, we know this. My thoughts always go back to what our opinions have never changed on: natural beauty on Earth. Looking back, every generation has found the landscapes of the ocean, mountains, deserts, forests and all that they include to be beautiful. What do you envision as the most beautiful place on Earth? This week's updates gratitude prompt is here :) Cheers, LLM
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Reflection 5

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Routine is something that so many people recommend, yet I have never been able to keep a consistent one. In my mind, a routine just ends up as a checklist of things I  need  to complete before I can relax. So my day-to-day is always changing and fully dependent on what I need to complete and then only things I want to do. To me this offers such a mental relief each day rather than feeling confined to a routine each day. Can you relate? Below is this week's reflective journal prompts. Cheers, LLM
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