I have joined a group of people on WhatsApp who are going through Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Challenge.  Today is Day 1.

Today’s thoughts

List at least 50 people that have influenced your life …

1. Patricia Richardson for her pragmatism
2. Sidney Richardson for his honesty
3. Debbie McNab for her unconditional love
4. Elizabeth Slim for her style
5. Harry Oram for how to look after money
6. Mary Oram, for her, make, do and mend skills
7. Kathy Wakefield for her laugh
8. Nikki Hall for her joie de vivre
9. Karen Bryce for her warmth
10. Becky Mitson for her welcome
11. Paul Grosch for helping me find my voice
12. Pat Shepherd for her live and let live
13. Sue Hill for introducing me to David Bowie’s music
14. David Bowie for his creativity
15.  Mrs Brown for giving me my first push
16. Alan Taylor for the love of Gormenghast
17. Ray Dukes for sharing his commercial retailing
18. Richard Scotchburn-Snell for his homemaking
19. Sue Moore for her intensity
20. Liz Lawrence for her balance
21. Debbie Redding for her imagination
22. Dickie Nichols for his humour
23. Caroline Nichols for her stoicism
24. Iain McHarrie for the love of Scotland
25. Cathie McHarrie for the love of Beef Olives
26. Dr Machlin for telling what I need to hear
27. Mike Bending for sharing his birthday with me
28. Harvey Taylor for his amazing art and big heart
29. Anthony Felstead for his belief in me
30. KarenLee Barratt for being there
31. Paul Booker for his optimism
32. David Carey for his unwavering support
33. Vanda North for sharing her joy
34. Simon Phillips for introducing me to TedTalks
35. Chris Anderson for creating TedTalks
36. Richard Mack for encouraging me to let things go
37. Martin Orridge for his thanks
38. Stevie Graham for his ‘patience’
39. Lindy Parkinson-Hardman for her care
40. Alison Moore for her Goddess within
41. Melanie Ward for the Chakras
42. Caroline Brewer for her leadership
43. Rosie Barfoot for her creative challenges
44. Dave Evans for dancing with the whole of me
45. Charlie Evans for calling me his step mum
46. Stephanie Pettitt for being so open
47. Adam King for his GungHo attitude
48. Mike Barnett for his kind considerations
49. Debbie Cohen for her determination
50. Julian Treasure for Sound Business
51. Ann for looking out for my mother

Today’s Phrase

Today I behold the abundance that surrounds me

Today’s Mantra – Soham

Soham meditation is also known as Hamsa, Hansa, and So Hum. Soham is a Sanskrit word, which means identifying oneself with the universe or ultimate reality. In terms of meditation, it can be broken down into two parts-Sooo, which is the sound of inhalation, and Hum, which is the sound of exhalation.

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