Happy Thursday!

As November begins, the season invites us to notice what truly sustains us. Abundance lives inside ordinary moments — a shared smile, the warmth of sunlight, the stillness before day begins. When we pause to notice, the urge to chase or compare eases. What remains is a fullness that grows through presence, not possession.

Abundance asks for awareness more than effort. It invites us to pause and recognize what has already arrived, or what continues to be there for us when life does not unfold the way we expected. Each time we stop to appreciate what is here, the noise of not enough fades. In its place comes calm recognition — the sense that life is already offering what we need to take the next step.

Enoughness is in the Details

Abundance begins with how we see. It lives in breath, in laughter, in light that filters through the day. Each pause to notice expands awareness, and gratitude follows.

In October, we practiced letting go through Detachment. Now Abundance fills that open space — not through striving, through appreciation. It moves with your attention — present when noticed, distant when overlooked.

Enoughness becomes clear when we see that life has already given us much. As we shift from grasping to gratitude, the heart becomes calmer. Perspectives broaden. The mind releases its constant need to measure. In that pause, abundance shows itself — simple, genuine, already here.

Seeing What Remains

There are times in life when circumstances change, and you find yourself looking at what is still present rather than what is no longer there. In those moments, you begin to recognize forms of abundance that are easy to overlook. The people who reach out because they care. The small gestures that make your day easier. The inner strength that rises when you need it most.

These moments may appear small, yet their impact runs deep. They show a kind of richness that does not depend on having more. It lives in connection, kindness, moments of understanding, and the parts of your life that continue to support you.

When you notice these moments, you start to see that what remains can hold more value than what has changed.

A Practice for Abundance

Begin a short Presence Check.

• Sit quietly for a few breaths.
• Name three parts of your life that already feel full—friendship, health, faith.
• Write one or two lines of thanks for each.

Notice how your body responds. Does your face relax and broaden with a smile? Is your breath becoming slower and deeper? If yes, this is your awareness widening.

Let this simple act remind you that richness grows through attention.

Personal Reflection

Here is your opportunity to further deepen this conversation through prompts inspired by my book Take a Shot at Happiness. These reflections help you embody the lesson rather than simply think about it.

Photo Op

Capture a moment that feels abundant. It can be anything where you feel this is true for you.

Action Opportunity

Before the next newsletter, name three ways you can express gratitude for what is already here.

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Read my latest Best Holistic Life article, listen to one of my podcast interviews, the Take a Shot at Happiness App, and my transformational travel journeys — all created to support your wholebeing in mind, body, and spirit.

With love and gratitude,
Maria

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P.P.S. 💖 My Insight Timer meditations—live and recorded—offer gentle spaces to open to abundance and grace.

Wellbeing Travel Experiences

My Sojourn Explorers journeys reveal how Abundance lives in nature itself — in open skies, flowing rivers, and the quiet generosity of the land.

New! Take a Shot at Happiness Retreat:
Nepal

Feb 20–27, 2026 | Group Size: 16 Seekers | Inquire About Cost​

Your journey begins in Nepal at The Dwarika’s Kathmandu, where time softens. Explore sacred temples, witness daily rituals, and sense devotion in every detail of life. Then your journey leads east to Dhulikhel, where the landscape opens. Here, reflection and meditation deepen. The body eases. The mind clears. When you leave, you carry a calm awareness and are ready to meet life with a new sense of peace and clarity.

Take a Shot at Happiness Retreat:
New Mexico

April 8–12, 2026 | Group Size: 10 Seekers | Inquire About Cost​

In northern New Mexico, the sky opens wide and time begins to slow. The air feels crisp, clean, alive. This is Ted Turner’s private Vermejo Reserve—550,000 acres of wilderness that feels both vast and intimate. Here, Nature reveals what is ready to be seen. Each moment outdoors becomes an opening, a gentle return to yourself.

Botswana Untamed: A Journey Into the Wild

March 7 - 19, 2026 | Group Size: 8 | Inquire About Cost​

In the Okavango Delta, abundance lives in still waters and open skies — reminding us that richness is a way of seeing, not something we own.

Bhutan: The Kingdom of Happiness

December 5 - 15, 2025 | Group Size: 8 | Inquire About Cost​

On mountain paths lined with prayer flags, each step feels lighter. Abundance here is felt in the kindness of every encounter.

Book

​Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct & Produce the Life You Want is a creative guide to living with more intention. Use the companion app to hold your reflections and capture the moments that help you reconnect to what matters.

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Article

In a recent Best Holistic Life, I offer From Victim to Heroine: How to Take Control of Your Life—I share six ways to take back control and live the life you want.

Podcast Highlight

Maria joins the Dr. Ward Bond Show to share how her book provides a fun, creative path using camera phone photography, journaling, and intentional, consistent action to help readers create a healthier state of being.

Giving Back

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When: Monday, December 15, 2025.
Where: Porter Valley Country Club, Northridge, CA

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Maria Baltazzi​
PhD, Conscious-Centered Living | MFA, Film
​Emmy-winning TV Producer | Award-winning Author | Happiness Explorer​
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