Hello!
My name is Barbara Hinz, but those are just letters. I certainly am glad I’m much more than that!
What I can tell you about myself is that I am a collection of every person and event that has touched my life. This is why I am so very grateful for everything. Using the power of Gratitude and Love has shaped my life into a beautiful masterpiece. Over the years I have shared this way of life with many and watched them fall in love with their lives. Helping others achieve joy is a passion of mine and I am currently doing this through this interactive process at www.YourGratefulLife.com.
I currently reside on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island, New York where I have had the pleasure and honor of driving a school bus for many years. Starting and ending my workday with smiles and laughter lights up my heart and life.Even though the end result was money, I never looked at this as just a job. This is how my day goes; I greet the day however it shows up, sun, rain, snow, hot or cold. I know that in some small way I could affect the lives of these children and even their parents too. All it takes is a smile, a greeting, a moment to acknowledge their presence.I keep the mindset that I only have awesome and amazing children enter my bus and that is exactly who appears at my bus door each day. Of course, this is by no means a one way exchange. My life has been so blessed by each interaction, always allowing me the opportunity to be the very best I can be.
I love taking photographs of the beauty around me. While I have no technical knowledge, I am amazed at what appears after I click the shutter. The results are a moment of appreciation as seen through my heart. They are the visual expression of gratitude for my life.
Life gets better all the time. I am always ready for the next grand adventure!
Each one of us has a gift to give to the world and can do something to make it a better place.One of my gifts is that I listen with an open heart. I do not judge someone for the life they are living. I help people to let go of the judgement they place on themselves. This is where the freedom to be happy starts, within your own heart. I find much joy in helping and when someone has their first Ah-Ha moment, I know they are on their way to a happier life.
I do not have any academic degree in counseling, or any formal training. I do have a sincere desire to create a life of happiness, filled with Love and Gratitude. Please read some testimonials that will allow you to see that Gratitude is the key to a happy life.