![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7F3KneQDeCskhYzXvvi4nY63t2J_kz7_ybpB3Gj_AZtshGFTLdUzKnToPmqLoHW7Pv56Ec5cxMyI2LNrGIayfYW5HTtKDlbJC5MY1MmxAgffnmaTDINcnVxgVmaek4tLjqbw4nPhkFuo/s400/Thank+You+Sand.jpg)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iW5KzGfJrrtCxOUA5Ukq8v3Z-lt5CTny6ejbT6OfZAF36IUD7fFWy6DtpbucSEan8L5xjcE8txiKl6QwaFa35ELSMWLZheIh1Qt4yntMLTnz2oMWFfvOx7PT8dY-vt8ySX8z3ym9n9k/s320/tres-sleek-logo.png)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpz2wYxPo8kIFY5l_1NloL-GdZuFzyZiDcy0hkSfKMlVTO2zjW2PtPQ-XdLfU7IvOg8zS75pe0y9ekoKCJLCZKIG7007GqicH90V8lWRSD2fQQdLvC6zahV3uHA-T7x9GMxL50uBXRgbI/s320/Perseverance_ReSIZE.jpg)
Ascending: rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees Butterflies: The change from caterpillar though to the chrysalis and emergence as a butterfly is the greatest change in the animal world. It symbolises significant change in the course of one’s life, personality or way of thinking. Putting them together brings us on an upwards journey of change and transformation, isn't that what we all strive for?
I am in Weekend Mode. My mind filled with fun and indulgence. Some time outdoors, time with friends and family, good food, refreshing drinks and treats, I have to admit it's hard to focus on the ever growing inbox and to-do list.
So let's focus today on indulgence, and how it can actually be a good thing. A healthy thing even. We all know that stress causes damage to your heart, your brain, your immune system, and it makes your blood pressure rise. Sometimes you need to indulge your whims. Doing so reduces stress and as you can see reducing stress is a good thing, a VERY good thing.
What are you doing this weekend to indulge yourself? Please share. Sometimes we can all use reminders of the little and big ways to help ourselves feel better.
Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I will indulge at least one whim this weekend.'
Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.
Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.
It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx
Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!
1. Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!
2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE (you may also press the cover graphic below) - Stay tuned for an Author Q & A next week. You can begin to send in your questions now. Email your questions for the author to me HERE
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Living in Gratitude
On Sunday's, 'Today's Moment of Inspiration' becomes the weekly 'Moment of Gratitude'. While I do still live in Gratitude each and everyday, I decided to change this feature to a weekly to allow a 'full week' of Inspirational messages and breathing meditations. 'Today's Butterfly' will remain a daily and will post with the Today's Inspiration Monday through Saturday, and will post with the Weekly Gratitude on Sunday.
This week, I am grateful for:
1) July offered the rare opportunity of running into both in person and on-line a lot of people from my past. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have re-lived a lot of different moments, with a lot of people I thought I'd honestly never connect with again. So this week I'm grateful for friends both old and new.
2) A lot of time spent burning the midnight oil has Ascending Butterfly running on schedule to launch a new feature tomorrow. I'm grateful for our first book club sponsor!
3) I'm also grateful for another rare opportunity that opened up in July for me to learn Italian, more on this to follow. But this too is another thing I didn't really expect to be doing but am grateful for the opportunity to do so. So to my Italian friends 'come siete?' (or as Wendy Williams and 'Joey Tribiani' would say 'How YOU doin'? :)
What are you grateful for today? I'd love for you to write in and share what you are grateful for this week. The more you say it, the more you speak it, and the more you live it, the more you will find reasons to be grateful for. So join me on this journey of gratitude. And you can post here daily (even though my list will be posted weekly).
Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.
It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and a Giveaway! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx
Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!
NOTE: We have a new feature launching Monday! Come back to find out more! This feature definitely comes with something in it for YOU!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day
Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ascending Butterfly is a LIFESTYLE Blog. While it's Founder/Editor is in full possession of a Uterus, she doesn't choose to use it, keep that in mind before hitting send on your next pitch. We focus on Travel, Spirits, All things Foodie, Photography, Beauty, Fashion, Eco Friendly, with a mind, body,and soul approach to wellness and well-being.
My site is worth$434,576.64Your website value?