Challenge 30: Inspirational

This week find something that inspires you, something you love.  Share it with the world.

Challenge 29 : Back to School

Starting back to school isn't just hard on our children but it is hard on the teachers.  They are at work several weeks before they are even required to be, in many cases, to get everything organized and in order for the best school year possible.  Take time this week, or the week your child or a teacher you know starts back to school, to show them your appreciation.  Engage your child in appreciation as well.  It could help make a huge difference in how they view school and their teacher.

Where Attention Goes, Energy Flows

"Where attention goes, energy flows."   What are you giving your attention too?  Is it loving and kind?  Take time this week to put your attention and energy in a loving space.

Challenge 27

Yesterday we celebrated our Nation's Independence.  This week take some time to celebrate yours.  Find some time to yourself.  Be still.

Challenge 26

Children really hold the key to living.  They live in the moment and love unconditionally.  They fully breathe in life and experience it.  This week, find your inner child.  Hold it's hand and let it take you out to play!

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.