Happiness Challenge Round 4. July 1 2013

[Whitneys story]

We are so excited to announce the members of the third 21 Day Challenge want to keep going.

And encourage New participants!

We will be using both a private conversation and this open thread.

For those interested in joining the Private Conversation please let me know as soon as possible. Our start date will be July 1. Invitations will be sent via Personal Conversation or Inbox!

Remember it is a Self-Challenge not a contest. The Team work has been proven to be a very positive experience for all. You may post your daily exercise in your personal diary, this thread or in the personal conversation. A daily check in is helpful if you choose to post in your diary. From others comments there has been a few who noticed they had a much better result being connected to the Team!

1. Write down three new things you are grateful for each day.
2. Journal about a positive experience experience in the last 24 hours.
3. Exercise
4. Meditation
5. A random act of kindness.

The above are the basics, those who are continuing will be strengthening our efforts and adding on.

We share and encourage through the ups and downs. Teamwork is awesome!

Looking to expand your comfort zone? Give it a try you are under no obligation to anyone except yourself. :tup: Whitney

 

[roaminggnome]

Glad to see a round four! Please add me to the private conversation list. I need to finish it this time. My mom was dying during the last challenge I did and I deleted my account. So I used to be LaurieJ on the forum. This challenge helped me so much in the past. But of course I'll need to work on my random acts of kindness. It is the area I always fall short in.

 

[Whitneys story]

Yay Roaminggnome, So glad you are here. Can you tell me why you feel the random acts are difficult? We have several who made the same comment.

I am looking for direction to help this particular area! Whitney

 

[roaminggnome]

Whitney,
First and foremost I will need to leave the house daily in order to do a random act of kindness. So I'm struggling with that but I know once the challenge starts I will be. Last time I found myself holding a lot of doors going into and out of stores for people which over time lost its' randomness. Maybe it is just me right now I draw a blank on the possibilities for doing a random act of kindness. Sort of like I cannot think of any ideas or seize any opportunities on the spot. Hope this helps. Any suggestions you have will be helpful.

 

[Changing4Best]

It has been a great adventure and of course I'm in again too. The benefits are beyond words.

 

[Kintsugi]

Maybe it is just me right now I draw a blank on the possibilities for doing a random act of kindness. Sort of like I cannot think of any ideas or seize any opportunities on the spot. Hope this helps. Any suggestions you have will be helpful.

I've not participated in the Challenge, but recently I was doing a random act of kindness every day, or trying. I recently fell off the horse. Sometimes I did find this really hard.

I found grocery stores to be the most helpful spot. My fall back was to buy a big bag of individually wrapped candies for the cashiers to share or share with customers. It's a hot bed of opportunity in terms of asking the elderly if they want help to the car, or offering to take people's carts back for them. But I think the best part about grocery stores is there are plenty of non-social acts you can do that are still great, like fronting up displays of products, gathering carts and putting them in neat order, and filling all the little candy machines with quarters.

Something that I think falls by the wayside in random acts of kindness are things like calling a friend or family member you like and asking them how they are, or telling someone why you appreciate them, or writing a letter to someone you care about.

Some days I like to think that taking my dog with me for surprise car trips (which she loves) or particularly exciting excursions count. It really is the little things. One little thing I love is setting up coffee for the next morning for my partner, so he just has to start it. I know it makes him smile, and inducing smiles is the point.

Right? :D

I hope that helps as a starting point. Good luck.

P.S. I'd totally do this if I thought I could commit to the meditation part. Is that totally weird? O.O

 

[Changing4Best]

For my meditation I do some reading in my Bible, then pray and listen for God to speak to me. "Be still and know that I am God". It says that in the Bible. Another thing I do is just sit quietly and listen to the birds singing. Or I just gaze out my window at nature and relax.

Others in our group have come up with other things that suit their personalities and spiritual beliefs, like listening to meditation tapes or CDs and doing the things on them as they come about. Some folks listen to peaceful music. Everyone has their own style!

 

[Whitneys story]

Is that totally weird? O.O

The commitment is to try and several have have learned some form of meditation that works for them. You are more than welcome to join us.

Thank you so much for your suggestions. :). We can always use more team players! Hugs, Whitney

 

[Whitneys story]

@Roaminggnome, You have been through a lot! Please don't worry to much about the random acts.

The purpose of them is learning to step out of our comfort zone, getting out of the house brings situations.

When you are out they will arise! And I know you will receive them from others which hopefully will renew your courage. I am so happy you are back. Be patient for your self, were here to help!

Hugs, Whitney

 

[Whitneys story]

Wow, no new inquisitive ones? We do not bite, nor judge anyone. We have many returning as they are now able to act upon the tools.

Your only obligation is to yourself! You may even leave if you choose. The benefits out weigh the fears as we are all on the journey to happiness. Team work, works! Don't be shy now.

All one needs to do is try! :D Whitney

 

[roaminggnome]

Three things I'm grateful for are my family, that my sister's party wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be, and that I got home safely.

A positive aspect is that I actually went to my sister's house in NYC. It was on the outskirts and I'm beginning to wonder if it is time for a trip to Manhattan and eventually the former World Trade Center site. I think I need to go back when I'm ready to put my past where it belongs. To let it go fully. I'll have to think about it.

My exercise was swimming laps.

My meditation was knitting.

My act of kindness was to help put away all the food after the party.

 

[Froggie]

Youuuu houttte way to go gang, love to read you all ... so inspirering while I'm taking a break this summer !

:inlove::hug: to you all.