#37: What I learned about the importance of gratitude…from my hair!

#37

Being grateful in the midst of perceived misfortune is extremely diffi cult. It’s hard to see generosity in the face of earth-shattering, cataclysmic change. When my brother died some years ago, I thought I would die with him; in fact, I believe a part of me did. The lessons he left in his wake were enormous. Gratitude is hard to cultivate when your heart is bust so wide open. I never in a million years thought I would be writing a book about my hair! AH! My hair has been a thorn in my side ever since I could remember. But once I began to cultivate gratitude for it, it began to give back to me in ways I could have never imagined. My hair teaches me how to be grateful for what I already have. And that what I have is beautiful–and enough! 

*Every day starting February 24th at 11:11AM EST (it is said that the angels sing at this time!) until April 10 I will count down the remaining days of our 'A Call to HAIRiette ARMS' rocket hub.com fundraising campaign. We're raising funds to create an interactive series --with YOU!-- and a haircare line (a portion of which goes to charity, THE ACTOR'S FUND).

We'll share one essay from my upcoming book I FOUND GOD IN MY HAIR: 98 spiritual principles I learned from my relationship with…my hair! (via twitter: @tanyaTTwright, @HAIRietteharlem). As with all things that give you struggle, my hair has taught me a lot about life, love…and FAITH. It is my hope you will find inspiration in these essays to apply to your own life.

Click the link below to view a fun video about HAIRiette of HARLEM and DONATE to our rocket hub.com campaign! THANK YOU!!!!

xo Tanya

http://www.rockethub.com/projects/37433-a-call-to-hairiette-arms-let-s-raise-50-000-in-50-days

PS--If you can't click on the link above, just copy and paste it to your browser! :)