Jun.30.2009 at 12:12 am | joshua
the new #goalaweek challenge
so #livehappy ended today. how’d it go for you? seriously, leave a comment and let me know, i’m interested to hear if anyone actually noticed a difference or not.
and with that challenge in the books, it’s time to move on to the next. i really liked the integration of twitter and the hashtag on the last one, and the accountability that was going on i really dug. so with all that in mind, i have a similar challenge this week.
this week’s #goalaweek is :: #livelove
this is similar to #livehappy, but there is only one rule. one… singular… rule.
once per day, perform one random act of kindness for someone in your life. it can be a complete stranger, your spouse, a parent, a friend, a child… whatever. but by random, i mean it has to be out of the blue… not something you normally do (for example, my wife picking up my clothes i leave all over the floor isn’t anything new, it’s just that i’m a putz and don’t do it myself… however, me picking up clothes on my own may be construed as a random act of kindness ;-)).
so bring it. who’s in this week?
"however, me picking up clothes on my own may be construed as a random act of kindness"
or, it could be construed as common courtesy. but, what do i know? ;) love ya lil bro!
ok. im in. again.
so, live happy week was more of a challenge than i thought it would be. dang it that im a bit of a cynic. add to that an unhealthy home and you have me here making excuses. doofus. live happy week made me very aware of my actions and reactions. i can be a very reactionary person so this was good for me. its something im most positive i will continue to mindful of. i mean, seriously, i know the MOST HIGH – my future is secure – my uglies are covered by His Beauty – there is no need He ever leaves unmet – He chose to love me! yah, i shouldnt be having a problem with livin happy ;)
"or, it could be construed as common courtesy."
shhhh! ryanne might hear you! ;-)
and yeah, #livehappy was definitely challenging for me too, so much so that i bowed out for a couple days. rather than find a way to be happy, when i got some particularly bad news i just withdrew completely. i'm not sure that was the answer either, to be honest.
actually, i think that was the best thing to do. sometimes restraint is the only answer – and that often time comes with/after walking away.
just found this quote…
"You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back."
yummers.
that's hot.
your moms hot.
ok, so #livehappy was a no-brainer for me. i have a God that loves me, a wife that respects me, and a son that (as long as i buy him what he wants) adores me. easy! or maybe, i'm so diluted that i'm cursed to go thru life like an idiot just giggling all the time. but, it works for me.
the picking up clothes thing won't work, cuz sandy already did it (feelin' ya on that one, joshie). but, i think i'll be able to meet this challenge of one act of love a day. and i am going to limit myself to just one, because i don't want my wife to think i did something i shouldn't have and am trying to cover up. kidding…but really, why do people think like that? hmmmm?
ok, i'm in…again. (such a sucker)
oh, and your mom is hot, jw! :)
I think Diane tweeted her inclusion in this one…and if she's in on something, so am I :)
I loved livehappy week…I extended it an extra day to Tuesday though, since it was such a "special" day here in Oz, and I guess (like Gregg) it's less of a stretch for me than some things might be.
Here's hoping livelove flows as easily.
I'm in! I also liked #livehappy week. Caused me to consider my posts (and the stuff I didn't post). I even issued a retraction! I'm all over this!
I think I'm in for #livelove week. I totally missed the launch of #livehappy week.
I'm probably going to have to perform TWO acts of kindness today because of my random-act-of-revenge in response to my senior pastor's shenanigans today.
Does NOT filling someone's car with shaving cream count?
hahahaha!!! i think we were separated at birth.
live love, live love, live love….say THAT five times fast…
Man, I thought this one would be easier. My whole life is filled w/ regular acts of kindness. Hard to find something above & beyond when I never leave home.