One of the most powerful exercises I experienced came from a branding workshop by Michele O’Hara of Luminous Brands Consultancy where, instead of introducing ourselves with words, we were asked to draw a picture of ourselves at our happiest. Not our job title. Not our accomplishments. Just a picture of what joy looked like in our lives. It was such a beautiful reminder that happiness leaves clues. When you begin paying attention to the moments that make you feel most alive, peaceful, fulfilled, and connected, you start discovering more about your purpose, your calling, and the life you were created to live.
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Use the space on the page of the printable to draw yourself at your happiest and reflect on what brings you genuine joy. What are you doing? Who are you with? How do you feel? And now my question for you is, if this drawing is you at your happiest, are you doing it? Are you living out that drawing? Sometimes the path forward begins by reconnecting with what lights you up inside.
Have you met the “boss mare” of Happy Success Ranch Retreats before? Let’s continue in my new series: the Herd Behind the Healing! Shasta is a 24-year-old buckskin mare. She is the leader of the herd. Her best friend is Babie. She is one of our greatest healers. She is heart horse, and she especially works with clients and their broken hearts. She foundered back in Tennessee, so we have to be careful with her when the green grass pops up. She’s currently under the arena on a special diet because of that right now!
In this series I am sharing the stories of the horses who help make Happy Success Ranch Retreats such a special place full of happiness and healing. Click below to hear more.
Sometimes you spend so much time nurturing relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and the people you love that you forget to nurture yourself, too. In this week’s video, I want to share a reminder from a peaceful moment by the river with friends about the importance of self-care and caring for your own heart, mind, and well-being. The relationship you have with yourself matters deeply, and taking time to rest, breathe, reflect, and recharge is not selfish. It’s necessary. Whether it’s sitting by a river, walking through a park, or simply enjoying a quiet moment in your own backyard, you need to find a peaceful place and make time to care for yourself this week.
Do you know who the first horse was to step up and do the healing equine gestalt work? It was Ranger! Let’s continue in my new series: the Herd Behind the Healing!
Some people call him Mighty Power Ranger because he’s such an amazing healer. He’s 23 years old. Dave, my husband, got Ranger for me for my birthday during our first year of marriage. Ranger is a palomino paint. He has one blue eye and one brown eye. He was the first horse from the herd to step up and do the healing work back in 2014 when Happy Success Ranch Retreats began. We got him when he was 6 months old. He has one baby who is also a part of the herd: Rowdy. We also call him the cat with 9 lives because he has had at least 4 injuries that should have killed him. We are so thankful he is a part of the herd!
In this series I am sharing the stories of the horses who help make Happy Success Ranch Retreats such a special place full of happiness and healing. Click below to watch and learn more.
Let’s continue in my new series: the Herd Behind the Healing! Chevy is a thoroughbred and a former polo horse with a gentle soul and quiet presence. Around the ranch, his nickname is “The Shy Guy” because he can be a little reserved at first. Once he trusts you, there’s something incredibly special and calming about him. Every shy guy needs a best friend, and for Chevy, that’s Tater. In this series I am sharing the stories of the horses who help make Happy Success Ranch Retreats such a special place full of happiness and healing.
