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Country Proud Living is a podcast for women who want to create nurturing homes, live with greater intention, embrace personal growth, and cultivate a life they're truly proud to live. 💛
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Ep.124 Don’t Miss the Life You’re Living: Finding Gratitude in Ordinary Days
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In this heartfelt episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn explores gratitude, contentment, intentional living, and learning to appreciate the ordinary moments that make up a meaningful life. After talking about fear of success and continuing to grow in Episode 123, this conversation explores the other side of personal growth: remembering to notice and appreciate what is already here.
From reconnecting with longtime friends at high school reunions to childhood memories beneath the Northern Lights, quiet summer evenings with Cowboy, coffee in a favorite mug, family gathered around the kitchen counter, and the familiar people we love—LoriLynn reminds us that the moments we may someday treasure most rarely announce themselves as important while we're living them.
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In this episode, we’ll talk about:
- Why ordinary days often become our most treasured memories
- How gratitude and ambition can exist together
- Why contentment doesn't mean giving up on growth
- The danger of constantly postponing happiness until the next milestone
- How comparison can make a beautiful life feel inadequate
- Ross Gay's practice of intentionally noticing everyday delight
- Mary Oliver's beautiful reminder to pay attention
- Why a nurturing home doesn't need to be perfect to hold a beautiful life
