We All Need Reminders

This morning was rough.

I was tired and sore. I was running behind. My car was frozen. I got to the office and I couldn't quite get it together. I had meetings that I just was having trouble with and it was not looking too good for my shine. My light was dimming by the second.

But then, somebody asked me what I love today. She helped me try to refocus. Coincidentally she has been exposed to the shine and is apart of our group. So what did I learn today. One, unfortunately for me every once in awhile, I just might not be the Suzy Sunshine that I desire to be. And two, if I have shared enough love and sunshine with others, they will have it for me when I need it.

So for the next few days, focus on who you are sharing your love and positive energy with. Take some time every day to let a little light shine for someone else. You never know when you will need it back.

Share the Love

I thought I had a good plan for this month's challenge focus, but for the last few days I just keep getting the message to Share the Love. I even saw it on a commercial today, while at lunch in Applebee's. If that isn't a message from above I don't know what is. So I will be obedient and share love with you and I hope that you will join me in sharing the love beyond our group.

First let's talk about our daily practice. If you were apart of our group last year you may remember this challenge. Each day in your journal you will make a list of things that you love. Since this is the month of February, let's make the list 28 items long daily. You don't need to go into detail about the items on the list unless you feel led to do so. Also, you can list anything that you love. They can be items that you own, places you've been, things you are grateful for. Really just list things that you love and appreciate.

Last year when I did this challenge my son also got involved. He knew when I was journaling and often times asked to add things to the list. So eventually when we were riding out in the morning it just became our time of reflection of things that we loved. As a part of our practice this month, share this experience with others. Maybe you can get a child, sibling, spouse or friend to try this with you. Focus on things you love and then share those thoughts and ideas with each other. It really beats sharing all the things that you dislike about life, and helps you to focus on more positive thoughts.

Aside from our daily journaling practice we will also have a some regular FB posts about other ways we can share love for the month of February. I hope that you all will enjoy this month and look forward to sharing the love!

I love Me!!!

So I am sitting here tonight jamming out to some Meghan Trainor. My Fitbit says I should be going to bed, but I really wanted to write to my lovely sunshines today and just got caught up in the business of the day. Then when I finally got a minute to express my love for you my PC decides to have a personal battle with the internet. So while they are not on speaking terms I can at least write in my word processing program. Hopefully they will reconcile and I can once again share my thoughts with you.

Anyhow the month of February is associated with many things. Most notably, Black History and Valentine's Day!!! For us, the whole month is about love, love, love.  (Side note if you like to dance, you should really listen to some Megan Trainor, I feel groovy and empowered all rolled into one. )

Back to our loving experience. Our first days are all about loving self. When you can love yourself, you become a much better lover of others. When we are critical of ourselves we struggle with how to be open and honest. Openness and honesty are qualities that help to build the most meaningful and strongest relationships.

Today take sometime to list 28 things about you
that you love. They may be physical attributes or skills and abilities that you possess, but take the time to think about it and write it out. The process will be empowering and then whenever someone tries to steal your shine from this day forward you will have this list to keep your light shining bright.