SHELLI JOHNSON
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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 good that came from it:
- It reminded me of my days as a reporter, being on deadline, cranking out copy (& proved to me I could still do it).
- It reminded me to let go of the work, put it out there in the world and let go, put it out and let go because there isn’t time to wonder if it’s good enough; I’m on deadline & I’ve got to write another & another & another.
- It reaffirmed that what matters is the work, the big picture not the petty little stuff (numbers!) that lots of people use to gauge their success/worth.
- It connected me with lots of other amazing bloggers I wouldn’t have known about otherwise.
- I showed myself how much strength I have when I kept pushing even though there were a bunch of days I just wanted to quit.
Many thanks to Michelle Schaffer for putting this challenge on. The next one will be in July. You can sign up at the UBC website if you’re interested.
As for me, whew, I’m taking a break from blogging for a little bit. So enjoy your spring. I’ll see you back here in a couple of weeks.
Have you started your Life List yet?
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 it. Believe that.
THANK YOU
Thank you so much for sticking with me. Thank you for all the encouragement you’ve shown me by participating. Thank you especially to those of you who commented & emailed & connected with me via social media to let me know that the challenge was helping you. It makes me so happy to hear that it lifted you up. I’m so grateful for all your support.
I’d love to hear how the challenge went for you. So please contact me or leave a comment below.
THIS IS ME REACHING FOR WHAT I WANT
So I’m not great at asking others for help, but I’m going to reach for the life I want and I’m going to take some advice from Amanda Palmer (who says that when we really see each other, we want to help each other) & I’m going to ask you for help. I’ve committed to taking a charity/aid trip to Kisumu, Kenya this summer. It’s going to cost $3700. If you found this challenge helpful, please consider making a donation to help fund my trip using the button below. A donation will give you access to a specially-designed PDF of the entire challenge. Anything you are willing to contribute would be much appreciated.
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE COMING SOON!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
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 some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
CELEBRATE!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
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 in (I should be here by now, I should have achieved this by my age, that kind of thing).
- Let go of the stress of hanging on so tight (Are your shoulders scrunched up near your ears? That’s stress.)
- Be free today, all day.
- Let yourself just enjoy the process.
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 some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
LET GO!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
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 in the eye and say it.
- YES I CAN!
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 some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
SPEAK STRENGTH TO YOURSELF!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
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 your body.
- Do it today.
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 some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
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 mantra).
- Write down & say out loud something positive (that you admire or appreciate) about yourself today.
- Spend some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
BE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
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.
- Spend some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
REACH AGAIN!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
CHALLENGE TASK:
- Reach for the life that you most want.
- Take one 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.
- Spend some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
REACH!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
CHALLENGE TASK:
- Articulate your dream.
- You know, the life you most want, the one that might still just be a figment of your imagination, trapped in your head.
- Put it out into the world.
- Write it down in detail today.
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 some time today relaxing in the inviting space you created.
- Belly laugh at least once today.
ENVISION THE LIFE YOU MOST WANT!
**In case you missed it, the challenge starts here.
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