“Our most effective weapon is laughter.” ~Mark Twain
I started belly laughing daily when I did the Encourage Yourself 21-Day Challenge. I keep it up now because it makes me feel better.
According to many medical centers (including the Mayo Clinic & the University of [...]
Wow. Two years. Ridiculous how fast time goes by. Truly, I’m shocked writing this because it doesn’t feel like that much time at all. This is just a quick note to let you know that the vast majority (99.9%) of you are:
amazing gifted & crazy talented supportive nurturing & encouraging stellar human [...]
Okay, so sometimes I say yes to things without fully appreciating what I’m getting myself into. The Ultimate Blog Challenge (UBC) was one of those things. It’s a challenge to write 30 posts in 30 days. So for the month of April, I cranked out a post a day.
Here’s the [...]
Well, the Encouragement Challenge has officially ended on the blog, but you keep going!
I’ve really had a blast doing this challenge. I hope you did, too. I hope you encouraged yourself, believed in yourself, empowered yourself, and spurred yourself on to reach for the life you most want. You are worth having [...]
CHALLENGE TASK:
Look at how far you’ve come. Make a list of all you’ve achieved (big or small). Enjoy & celebrate your successes the whole day.
REMINDERS:
Be gentle with what you say & think about yourself today (remember to use your pillar-word mantra). Write down & say out loud something positive (that you admire or appreciate) about yourself today. Spend [...]
CHALLENGE TASK:
Let go of the outcome. Don’t worry about how it’s all going to turn out. You just do your work today. You keep working toward the life you want. Let go of the expectations. Let go of the need to control. Let go of the box you may have put yourself [...]
CHALLENGE TASK:
Speak strength to yourself today. Write YES I CAN! on something. Anything. A Post-It or a notecard or the back of your hand. Somewhere you will see it. Read it. Carry it with you. Read it again. Let it sink in. Believe it. Tack it to a mirror & look yourself [...]
CHALLENGE TASK:
Take care of yourself today. Slow down. Calm down. Take a few deep breaths. Get some extra rest. Eat better. Drink plenty of water. Get some exercise. Get some fresh air. Make an appointment with the doctor/nutritionist/therapist/healthcare-professional if you’ve been putting it off. You’re worth the time to take care of [...]
CHALLENGE TASK:
Be your authentic self. All day. Don’t try to be what your mama/daddy/spouse/kids/friends/boss wants you to be. Tell the truth to yourself & about yourself. Let go of the person you might be pretending to be. Be yourself. All day.
REMINDERS:
Be gentle with what you say & think about yourself today (remember to use your pillar-word [...]
CHALLENGE TASK:
Reach again for the life that you most want. Take another action today that will move you closer to the life that you most want.
REMINDERS:
Be gentle with what you say & think about yourself today (remember to use your pillar-word mantra). Write down & say out loud something positive (that you admire or appreciate) about yourself today. [...]
Shelli Johnson

Grand Prize Winner, Grant Winner, & Silver Medal Winner

Small as a Mustard Seed ~ A Novel
CLICK TO READ:
A BRIEF SYNOPSIS
AN EXCERPT
REVIEWS
CLICK TO BUY THE BOOK:
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
APPLE BOOKSTORE




