Today’s challenge was inspired by a message delivered today at Grace Covenant Church and is a way to internally express love.

It resonated deeply because I too believe that simply reflecting on the good things that have happened in the past has mental, physical and emotional benefits.  Chemicals are released in the body when we do good, witness others doing good, or reflect on good – chemicals like endorphins, the brain’s natural painkiller, oxytocin, which lowers blood pressure, and serotonin, which combats depression.

So today’s challenge is to pass out notecards to everyone in my household and have each person capture 4 things that went well this year.  We’ll consolidate them in a jar and add to the jar throughout the remainder of the year and then review them on New Year’s Eve.

#alovechallenge

Yesterday a co-worker mentioned someone anonymously paid for her to have 20 smoothies (which happens to be her daily lunch).  I was floored by this person’s generosity.

In honor of this really kind gesture, I’m challenging myself to do copy it.

Today’s love challenge – buy a gift card and give it to a stranger.

 

I gotta admit – I have a little bit of experience with this one.  A few months ago, my daughter asked me to pay for the car behind me in the drive thru.  I reluctantly did it. Hours later at dinner my son shared that a stranger paid for his lunch that same day – miles away!

#alovechallenge

#lovejustbecause

#21daysoflove

 

I’ve seen this idea in 2 different places this week and I want to give it a shot.

Today’s love challenge is to post 3 sticky notes with a short positive message on mirrors – at home, at work, at school, in a restroom at the mall, wherever!   The goal is to encourage.

 

 

 

 

We just stuffed ourselves with turkey and all sorts of fixins. We were thankful for our lives but missed something pretty basic – saying THANK YOU to OTHERS.

There are so many very specific things that others have done for me and my family over this past month.

Today’s love challenge is to gather around that same dining room table we used to fill our bellies, and write thank you cards – me and the fam (and drop them in the mail soon after).

It’s the least we can do.