Challenge 25

"If your bored...you're boring!"  This keeps ringing in my ears lately and beckoning me to wake from the sleep of my sometimes routine life.  It also brings to mind other things like... "If you judge, you are judged!"  I find that when I live in the spaces that are easily offended and righteous or overly concerned with video games or the latest movie, that I am unhappy and unloving.  I would love to claim that I am a supreme being who never lives in these fearful places but I would be lying.  I would be full of pride and boastful and thus lonely and unhappy yet again.  To be loved... is to be loving.  "Be, Do, Have... Be love, Do loving things, Have love".  The most beautiful thing about love and happiness is that it is in full supply and surrounds you at all times.  It is never ending and yours for the taking.  The thing to remember is that living in a space that is less and fearful will never lead to happiness or love.  We are all worthy..."You are worthy because you were born!"  an Oprah quote from this week's last show.
So, my challenge to me and to you this week is to create a Gratitude Journal if you don't already have one.  If you do then write down 10 extra things each day that you are grateful for this week.  Purposefully put yourself in a state of gratitude and love by choosing to see what is already here in this space.  See what is fun and lively, what is happy and what is working.  When you feel the need to judge another, take a breathe and a moment to see what gratitude you can find in that person or space and refocus your attention.  Be, Do, Have...
Be Grateful, Do Grateful and loving things, Have happiness, fun and love.

Challenge 24

We all have "friends" or aquaintances that we hang around because everyone else does or we tolerate because of the time the friendship has lasted.  We have many reasons for knowing or being around people that we don't particularly care for or enjoy.  This week, think about those people and why they may rub you the wrong way.  Are you similar to them in any way?  Do they rub you the wrong way because you are too alike?  If not, is there a reason they have the attitude or abrasive/submissive behavior that exists?  Can you see where they are coming from and why they are the way they tend to be?  Can you find empathy and understanding for them?  Is it possible it isn't their behavior or attitude that is the problem but yours?  Could your perception of the friendship be the trouble with it?
Take time to explore this and find some common ground.  Love is abundant and never ending so make sure you are sharing the love with this friend by reaching out to them and taking time to actually be a friend.

Challenge 23

This week, write down all the things you love about a significant other in your life.  Then make a goal around that relationship. Write the goal down and list at least three practical and do-able things you can do to create that goal happening.

For example...
Create a Happy Healthy Marriage:
1. Date night once a week (even if it is on the back porch with a baby monitor)
2. Spend 30 intentional minutes a day connecting.
3. Say 3 things each day that are loving and caring.

These may sound small but focusing on a relationship that is important to you with intentional and concious effort can be a big help in creating the love and life you desire.

Challenge 22

In honor of Mother's Day this past week, spend the rest of the week honoring the women in your life by doing something for them, calling them, or sending them a note each day.  Let them know that you care and you love them.  If one of the women who has deeply effected your life has past, make something to honor them in remembrance.