This is Day 2 of the 21-Day Positivity Challenge held in March 2012, where we work on being positive for 21 days. The challenge is now over but you can do the tasks in your own time. Visit the overview page for all the challenge tasks.
Hello everyone, and welcome to Day 2 of the 21-Day Positivity Challenge (21DPC)!! :D
We now have over *450* official participants registered for the challenge!! *dance*
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Update March 21: The challenge is now officially over, but you are more than welcome to do it in your personal space. Check out all posts made during the challenge: 21DPC Overview.
Participants: Complete the Daily Tasks, Not Just the Question(s)
Reading yesterday’s responses, I noticed many of you only read the title of the post (i.e. the questions), then jumped straight to the comments section to post your response. In doing so, you have missed the other half of the task for Day 1, and shortchanged yourself of the 21DPC experience!
For example, Day 1’s task wasn’t just to answer the questions of whether you’re happy and why. Those who read the full Day 1 post would have seen a third part to the question, which was: “Why did you not give yourself a 10/10 score?“. This was intended for you to dig deep and understand the missing “gaps” to helping you achieve your full 10/10 happiness.
Have you ever seen a surgery whereby the doctor just cuts open the patient and stops operating on him/her? No? It’s the same here. Doing only part of the task for 21DPC is akin to doing a mental operation on yourself and stopping halfway, while all the pus and blood are gushing into the air (gross image!). To get the most out of your participation here, it’s essential that you (a) (deeply) reflect on and answer all the questions (b) complete the full task for the day.
Please read the full post before posting your responses. As of today, expect 3 segments for each 21DPC daily task:
- One positivity question, or a series of positivity questions (related to each other). Please address all of them in your response, and not just the first question!
- One positivity task. Starting from today, there will be a small positivity task for each day – which is linked to the positivity question. It will be a very simple task which can be completed within the day itself.
- One positive thing you got out of the day. To identify at least 1 positive thing that you got out of the day, for every day of 21DPC. If you can identify more than 1, that’s even better!
Please share your results for all 3 segments in your daily response. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, feel free to post your comments in parts you get to the task in different times of the day. You can answer the positivity questions in the beginning of the day, then return later in the day to post your results for the positivity task, then return at the end of the day to share the one positive thing you got out of the day.
Just be sure to click “reply” to your comment, not via posting a new reply, so others can follow your progress easily.
21DPC Day 2 Question
Today’s positivity question is:
Who is One Friend You Appreciate Having? And Why?
Share as much as you want in your answers, from a few words to a few pages long. Be honest as you can. Answer both questions, and not just the first question.
Your Task for Today:
- Reflect and answer today’s question(s). Write as few or as many words as needed to fully express your thoughts. There is no word limit.
- Let that friend in on your appreciation for him/her.
- The stuff you just wrote about your friend – Does he/she even know that? No, really. Have YOU ever directly TOLD him/her that you appreciate him/her, and why?
- Your 2nd task is to let him/her know that – be it in person, via email, text message, Facebook, phone, or whatever medium you prefer – today. Even if you’ve mentioned this to him/her before, do it again today (there’s no limit to how many times you can share appreciation). Share the full thing, not just: “Hey, I appreciate you ’cause you’re cool”. Dude, that’s weak. Go deep in expressing your appreciation. Sure it may be mushy, but whatever. You’ll be surprised at how much it may mean to him/her.
- After you are done, let us in on your friend’s response, if you wish.
- While we’re on the topic of having friends we appreciate, you may want to check out this related article on how to be a better friend to others: How to Have More Best Friends: My Heartfelt Guide
- Identify at least one positive thing about your day. It may be something small or something big – as long as you deem it as something positive, it counts. If you have more than 1 thing to share, then by all means, go for it!
Share Your Answers!
After you are done, share your answers in the comments area!
If you’re doing this at the start of the day, you can post your answer for today’s question first, then work on your positivity task throughout the day, then return at the end of the day to share your results for your positivity task and your end-of-day positive reflection.
Check out other participants’ answers. Pick 1-2 participants’ answers and make a meaningful reply to them. Engage in the discussions. This is a group course, so let’s support each other in these 21 days!
Look forward to reading your responses!
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I wrote about my best friend in my post for day #1. He has been the one person in my life over the past few months that I could count on to be there, no matter what. To listen, to share a different perspective, to disagree with me when I needed it. I don’t know how, but he always knows what I need at that moment. It’s been a long time since I had that kind of support in my life. I’m so grateful for him. For the hope he’s brought back in to my life. We talk about everything. From the littlest things to our long-term hopes and dreams. The ability to trust someone is something I really needed in my life. I’ve been in a long term relationship with someone. That person tried hard to bring me down, and he succeeded for awhile. I’d almost given up hope that there were people who were willing to be honest and open, and not trying to pretend they were something they aren’t. I’ve been surrounded by negative people who were trying to make the world happy instead of making themselves happy. But my best friend gave me the courage to believe in myself again and make changes in my life. I’ve quit spending time with negative people and in ways that don’t make me happy. I stand up for myself and what I want more. I have a lot to be thankful for. And since he’s also participating in this challenge, he’ll be reading my post. And I’ve already told him most of these things on a pretty regular basis because I want him to know how much I appreciate him!
Positive things about my day: I got to IM with my best friend today. A good performance review. It’s Friday, and I have nothing I *have* to do tonight.
I didn’t do this yesterday because it’s hard. But i want to complete the challenge and I know that doing things that may be uncomfortable are usually worth it. It’s hard for me to list a friend because I don’t feel like I have any right now — and any that I have had, I treated poorly.
But the one person I appreciate the most is my friend Matt. This makes me sad because we are not nearly as close as we used to be. Mainly because I never really reciprocated anything in the friendship. I didn’t go out of my way for him the way he would to me. Not that I don’t care about him – I am just not good at expressing it. (I am working on this). Matt was there for me when I was going through a really tough time. He listened to everything I had to say. We could sit and talk for hours or just watch a movie and call it a night. We could platonically cuddle and go out to dinner. It was great having a friend like that – who lived near by and we could just have impromptu hang outs. Most of this isn’t the case any more – we are still friends and I am still very very grateful that he is in my life. It’s not the same friendship as before but I still care about him a lot.
I am not sure if I will send this to him, honestly. I have been wanting to send him a long letter about how thankful I am for his friendship – but it scares me to be that open/honest. Maybe one day soon.
Something positive that happened yesterday was: spending an evening with a friend who is also dealing with depression – it’s so great to talk about it to someone who understands.
Who is one friend I appreciate and why?
My sister. She’s the closet person to me in the world. She has always been my best friend throughout my entire life, I really only realize that in the past few months. I have a stronger connection with her than anybody else. There really hasn’t ever been anybody else who I can call up and just talk to for hours on end.
I’ll be sending her an email today. We really don’t express our feelings much so her reply will be interesting :mrgreen:
Whoops! I almost forgot the other task!
One positive thing that happened to me today was I got on the scale and it said I am 198 lbs. That means I lost 2 lbs this week. I’m definitely happy about that!
I like to think I appreciate all my friends for everything they give me in my life. If I had to pick a friend who has affected me most, it would be my friend Ingrid. I have known her for less than a year, and we were only in close proximity for a few months, but she changed my life. She represents all that is good and beautiful about the world, she is full of energy and enthusiasm for life and believes in inherent goodness in all people – she inspired me to believe too.
We don’t have close contact because she lives in Sweden and I live in England, but every now and then she sends me a beautiful handwritten letter on lovely paper and her words are always full of warmth and love. I aspire to be as warm, giving and full of love as my friend Ingrid, because that is something she emanates and you feel instantly when you meet her, it’s not something a friendship takes time to build. I feel very lucky to have her as a friend.
I hope and wish she knows the power of her own beauty, because I’ve only met one person like her.
Positives of my day: – writing this post and sending it on to my friend knowing it will bring a smile to her face
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That’s lovely! Sometimes short friendships are as impactful as folk you’ve known forever!!! Awwww! (Today’s assignment is so cool bc it feels so good reading about all these great people in people’s lives!)
I’m grateful that it took a while to think of who to write about for this question because I’m so lucky to have so many people in my life I’m grateful for. Today I decided to write about my friend/co worker Trang. Trang is amazing bc she sees me ALL DAY (we work 10-12 hour days together in a small space). So she sees it all-the good/nice side of me and the crazy/chaotic/uber sensitive me. She is there to listen to all my issues/gripes/complaints/dreams/desires/etc and to it all she responds the same way-“You can do whatever you want. You are amazing just the way you are. You are beautiful.” And a bunch of other positive words. I appreciate having Trang in my life because at moments when I feel like I can do nothing right, she shares her thoughts on me/my talent/my existence and it’s always positive and supportive.
I’m going to email her this link as she’s off this week because she’s in Iceland celebrating her birthday!
A positive thing I did today was pay all my bills that are currently due! Today is payday and also rent due day-I’ve been in my place for a full year and I was grateful to write my 12th rent check today!
Oh I love that: ”You can do whatever you want. You are amazing just the way you are. You are beautiful.”
How wonderful. I will tell that more to those I love, and I think I may tell it to myself too.
:)
My husband of 31 years is the one friend I appreciate having, because he is the most considerate, supportive and understnding person I have in my life. I sometimes think that he knows me better than I know myself. He has the abilitiy to calm me down without saying a word. He is very caring and senisitve towards others’needs.
One friend I really appreciate having is my friend Jill. She is one of the most genuine, unselfish people I have ever met. I’ve had a lot of female friends who were competitive, jealous and petty, but Jill is none of those things. She knows what is important in life. Jill has always been supportive of me, and I can tell that she really cares about me and our friendship. She is a true role model for how to be a great friend.
Some positive things have happened for me, but I don’t want to identify “things” that have happened as what is positive about my day. Those things aren’t in my control, and if I give them too much weight then I won’t be able to find positivity in days where specifically “good” things don’t happen. So I will say that even though I woke up sick, I am happy to have the resources and knowledge to enjoy some good home remedies and take care of myself to get through this illness as fast as possible! Certainly, having a more positive attitude will help me do that!
One friend that i appreciate having in my life is my life is my good friend Imperio. I know that through anything that we have been through together, good or bad, she will be there and i will for her. I can count on her when i am having a good day and bad. I know that with she truly has my best interest as heart. Even if she has to tell me somethings that i don’t enjoying hearing. She only wants what is nest for me.
I’m not a big “friend” person. I have a lot of acquaintances, but have had very few close “friends” throughout my life. My very first friend, the one person who has stuck beside me my whole life, is my big sister, Kathy. I always know she is there, to talk to, to laugh with and make fun of our brother with!!! She’s 10 years older than I am, and in a lot of ways she’s been like a second mom to me. She’s a very special person. We live 400 miles apart, so we don’t get to see each other very often, but when we get together, it’s like we’ve never been apart.
One positive thing about my day… everyday is a good day : ) AND today is Friday!!! yay : ) Hope everyone has an excellent weekend!
Hooray for Fridays! I am always SO happy when Friday comes around! I totally know what you mean about having friends you don’t see that often who you know you can just catch up with straight away, I think it means a lot having friends you have known for a long time who know you and all your stories and you can just natter about past memories! I have a friend who I haven’t seen for years and lives in Germany (I live in the UK) and I am desperate to speak to her before my wedding as she is having a rough time, I hope we speak soon. I hope you see Kathy soon.
That would definitely be “A.” !!! :)
While we don’t really have too may shared interests, we have similar personalities, values, beliefs, & experiences. We basically “get” each other…which counts for soooo much in this world. We both realize that friendship is give and take. I hope that I am as good a friend to her as she has been to me.
Yesterday was a sort of “blah” day…I did get a big overdue bill paid off, so that was nice. Watched a few really great movies, too.
Who is One Friend You Appreciate Having? And Why?
– Definitely my partner! He’s always supported me, even if I’m doing something that he’s not necessarily interested in, like working out. We have a lot of the same interests – science, politics, philosophy/ethics, video games, helping animals, making yummy food – and our belief systems are very similar. He’s so interesting and smart, so talking with him is a lot of fun. Knowing that there are people like him in the world makes me a little less hopeless about the course humanity is taking. He’s utterly selfless and always willing to help me with anything he can, or just listen to me vent about things when I need to. He LOVES our dogs. He loves all animals, which is extremely important to me. He’s generally very responsible, especially with money, and I think that has rubbed off on me a little over the years. I still don’t work as hard as him, but he makes me want to be a better person.
Identify at least one positive thing about your day.
– Well it’s still morning, but I’ve had a great day so far. My workout at Crossfit was pretty brutal, but accomplishing something like that makes me feel really, really good. It was nice to see so many smiling faces at the gym this morning, even though it was cold and windy, and we all had a nasty workout to get through.
I have many friends and they are all wonderful people, all unique. But today I want to mention one of them, Adriano, who truly inspires me. He is a very wise, very light, very heartfelt person. Even though we dont see each other that often, he is always present in my thoughts, I observe the world around me thinking What would Adriano say at this? He is a measure I use, part of my set of values, when I assess reality. I want to be a better person because he challenges me in the most motivating way, helping me open myself and pursue my dreams. He has two amazing children, who already possess a great set of skills for the world, thanks to his wisdom throughout their childhood. I can share everything with him without fear of being judged, and he helps me to understand myself, points me in the right direction. Gosh, it sounds like he can be my shrink! But at the same time, he turns to me for advice, too, and I always know that my opinion is considered thoroughly, and my input is valued. He has his flaws that I accept, and this in my eyes only makes him more adorable. I also like that our communication always involves respect, like we are high society, polite and sofisticated, but on an energy level we feel so close we almost dont need words sometimes. Everyone should have a friend like that.
About my day today – the 2nd day of this challenge – the most positive thing was that I got an invitation from a friend to visit, and immediately decided I deserve a break and booked tickets to go! I can feel the excitement flowing through my veins already in anticipation of this short trip.
Also, I saw a very good friend of mine, who now lives in another city, and her new baby, that I havent seen before, and the baby liked me a lot and smiled and laughed at me :)
It has been said that friends add meaning to our lives. They bring joy, and share in your sadness. One friend I appreciate having and knowing in my lifetime is my colleague, Noel. He’s strict, but funny. Straight but not brutally frank. Confident, but not conceited. Shy, erase that word. Haha! He’s one person you can count on and trust. He has never a been a bad influence to me. He listens to me, I listen to him. But still we respect that space needed in between. Plain and simple.
* i’m still waiting for his reply on whether he’d allow me to post his pic or not. lol!
Identify at least one positive thing about your day.
Hmmm.. i was able to control myself from questioning someone about something that I know would only hurt her/him. Less talk, less mistakes
I have a few close friends who I truly appreciate and who I love dearly. Not so long ago I actually did this positivity task as I sent one of my best friends a kind of ‘love letter’ thanking her for our wonderful friendship and telling her what I loved about her and our friendship. She told me she thought it was lovely and I know it meant a lot to her. This positivity task has reminded me to do the same for some of my other friends who I love, and they know that, but maybe they don’t actually know why and what makes them so special to me.
One friend who I truly appreciate makes my heart fill with love whenever I think of this person. I love that we always laugh together and that we support each other. We don’t judge each other and we share similar views on the world. I feel inspired by them. They have such an easy-going personality and give love and attention to everyone they meet, which inspires me not to be so reserved sometimes, and not to be so inhibited sometimes. This person makes me believe in myself and also makes me laugh at myself, and I feel this has helped me not to take myself so seriously. This person also helps me in practical ways and shares their knowledge with me. They were there for me when I went through difficult times, always understanding and never judging, unlike some other friends. I truly love this person like a brother or sister. I don’t feel like what I have just written is enough to describe how I feel about them and how much I am grateful for our friendship. I am so glad to have this person in my life, I’m so glad I met them.
I’m a bit embarrassed to share all of this with them, and I don’t think I will do it today. Not because I don’t want to, but because I want to make the time to send them a letter, a parcel, something personal, and if I make myself do it today, I’ll be rushing. But when I make the time, I am going to sit down and write this other ‘love letter’ like I did for my other good friend. I’m glad that now I have done this task, writing the love letter will be easier because I have already had a chance to reflect on exactly what I appreciate about my friend. Thank you Celes, for making me think about this and for giving me a little push to write this letter.
Positive things about today: Thinking about the love I have for my friend has made me feel happy. And another friend has agreed to help me out with a difficult situation and I was so grateful I gave her a hug, I love giving (and receiving) hugs!
Hi everyone,
Regarding my friend, she is always committed to the work & finish the tasks completely. Occasionally she may suffer from health problems, but she will overcome that while engaged in the work. She is brilliant & good supporter and positive.
Regarding positive tasks, today I submitted a updated Property register which was pending from one week.
One friend I appreciate the most is my best friend T. We have been friends since last 12 years. She is very positive, kind, cheerful, funny, enthusiastic and high spirited girl. I have many friends who have been with me in my good times, but she is the only one who was there for me when I really needed a friend. There was a phase in my life where I was so depressed that I hated everybody and cut off contact with everybody. I spent most of my time at home or at work. I neither wanted to have friends nor social life, or at least I thought so. I was really rude to her too, but she didn’t leave me alone. She kept on calling to check if I am alright, and she even visited my place many times to cheer me up. She was so persistent that I had to respond. Though I sorted out my problems on my own, she was the one who brought those light and happy moments which I really needed in those dark times. She has been there for me all the time. She is a wonderful friend and I am grateful to have her in my life.
One positive thing today
Answering today’s question and talking to my friend on phone. Though I always knew T is my best friend, I had never appreciated or felt grateful to have such a wonderful friend until I sat down to answer today’s question. Answering today’s question brought tears in my eyes, but those tears weren’t in remembrance of my depression, but the happiness of realizing that I have such a wonderful friend. Then, when I called her to tell her how grateful I am, we both cried and laughed remembering all the good, bad and silly things we have gone through together.
Thanks celes for this task. It made me realize how grateful I am to have such a wonderful friend. I am feeling very happy. :dance:
My husband. He is someone who I consider to be my best friend.
Why? Because he is someone who I trust, support and love. He does the exact with me. I need a girls night just as much as the next girl but he is someone who I have the most fun with. He is my world so it would be difficult to not describe him as my husband and my ultimate best friend. He gets me like no one else ever could.
I did the part where it says to let them know how much you appreciate them. On a day to day basis I tell him that I appreciate him. But this time I thought it would be nice to write down a list of why.
Honestly for awhile now I have been able to find the small positives everday. But yesterday was different. My husband lost his wallet at the store and someone returned it. With everything still in it. Including the 200 dollars that was in it. I know there are good and honest people out there but it’s just nice to have the reassurance.
Wow Melissa that’s amazing that someone gave it back! :)
I have a special friend, whom I met when I was dealing with a significant loss in my life. He, too, had suffered at a loss at the same time, but fate did not bring us together until a year later. He is the one person who knows more than anything else about me and the trust that I had lost, he helped me regain and believe in again.
We did, however, hold each other at arm’s length, afraid we would both once again, have to experience loss. Over time, we grew to understand the impact we had on each other’s lives. I had been married to someone I never considered a friend nor a soul mate and this man, who showed me his soul became what I had always wondered about… a soul mate. He can read my mind and knows exactly what I am thinking and feeling. To have a connection like that is amazing.
For a positive task, yesterday, I am afraid to say it was a very difficult day for me personally. I let the past get to me and found myself getting into a “funk” that I did not like. When I have those moments, though, I know myself well enough that I need to take the time to process it and use it as a way to reinvigorate myself. Time alone and some stillness for me does the job.
So I did myself a favor yesterday and thought about things that are sometimes not fun to think about… but in dealing with them at that moment can be a gift I allow myself to have. It can be inspiring to overcome obstacles and see that where I once was is not always where I will be.
Wow so many great answers to this question and so very varied! Looking forward to today’s question. :D
Who is One Friend You Appreciate Having? And Why?
H. Since I started my personal growth journey, I got influenced by many ideas I got books in the field of self-help, psychology, philosophy, spirituality, etc. My thinking has gone a whole lot different, but it seems to not match with what my friends, family, and relatives have. Their philosophy in life seems to be ‘study hard, and get good grades so you can get a degree to work in a stable job’. For me, I want to live a purposeful life, helping people and contributing something to the world, while doing what I love to do. They may understand what I am saying, but there will be nothing they can add on to that.
For H, he is different. As a renegade who wants to pursue something different from what the mainstream society offers, he really understands what I want in life as this is the kind of life he wants to live too. Although we may have completely different views on certain matters and have different personalities, we both are interested in looking at the deeper side of things as well as a vision to contribute ideas (or something) unique and worthwhile to the world.
Currently, we are supporting each other in our personal growth through holding bi-weekly meetings where we discuss new ideas, as well as our goals, personal lives and struggles.
Identify at least one positive thing about your day.
Listening to my favourite songs, they just lift my mood up!
The friend I chose here is someone you should all know, Celes :dance:
Celes is one of the few people I actually chat to on Twitter, and has been a great positive influence in my life since I started reading her blog back in June 2010. She has always been courteous and will usually always respond to any questions I have in a promptly manner. Although I’m still yet to meet her, I regard her as being as much a friend as those I do know in person.
I posted her an email this afternoon letting her know that I appreciate always being around, and even occasionally getting in touch with me, even in times when I’ve neglected staying in contact.
I also let her know that I appreciate her positive outlook on life, and for being someone who gets things done and makes a living from doing what she loves. And being in contact with someone with those qualities inspires me to live my life in much the same way, as much as I can.
In her response, and I won’t include it all here Celes, she thanked me for the kind words and let me know how thankful she was for the advice I’d given her on video related matters and my positivity and groundedness also.
And for also being a part of her challenges and always showing up to post my results. Which I do, including this one. Although I’ll admit that I’m really slack when it comes to leaving replies for others. With that said, I do read as many as I can!
Of course I wrote back to Celes thanking her for her response too. Thanks again Celes!
A couple of positive things that happened today. Firstly I finished editing the first music video I’ve done for an old friend who used to record his music at my studio 10 or so years ago. The edit came out great, and he’s really happy with it. Now I just need to colour grade it. I’m going to attempt a Michael Bay Transformers style look :)
The other positive thing I did was set up an external hard drive dock and video conversion software for my wife that will allow her to convert and edit wedding videos for a friend’s business on her own computer, rather than me having to convert them for her on my computer. Due to some technical difficulties this took most of the day, but everything works now and I’m happy :)
I appreciate Hylke the most of my friends. I’m not sure whether most people would think that it counts, having my boyfriend being the person who I most appreciate but he is first and foremost my best friend and I owe so much to him. I feel a little awkward writing about why I appreciate him because that would end up with me gushing. I could probably go on for a very long while, but I need to go to bed. It’s most important that he at least knows that I appreciate him.
I would have sent him a message to tell him how much I appreciate him but I recently wrote him a handwritten letter saying more-or-less what the task asked for.
The highlight of my day was going to the mall with Hylke to shop for birthday presents for a friend of ours. It was nice to have time to talk and eat ice cream. It was really nice.
It totally counts. My husband is mine. I think it’s great to have that type of realtionship with someone your with.
One great person I’m so proud to have in my life is Chris. He’s there to listen, care to discuss about many subject, help me trhough very harsh situation. I’m very grateful and thankful to him, he supported and guided me to a better and happier life. With him I have set myself goals and still working on it! Very very very awesome person. A big thank you! :bow:
Hi all,
Friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The word itself brings warmth, hope and many feeling of not being alone to our life.
Its been 24 years since i am on this planet earth and i like all of you has gone through ups and down in my life. My friends have been my greatest strength all my life, However they are a few about whom i am proud to share with you. Let me start this off with Abhi, He has been a pillar of support all through my days, no matter how bad his days were he used to motivate me even at that time……………..
The one friend I appreciate having is Gisela. We have been friends since elementary school. She is the only friend I can talk about my feelings and my problems, tell her completely the truth. She is the one that would not judge or make me feel bad about my decisions. She will not agree with all my decisions and at the same time would not make me feel judge on them. Even thou we live thousands of miles away, I can pick up the phone, send her a text or email and it would be like we are just continue a conversation from the day before. I am really blessed to have her in my life. I hurt when she is hurting and I rejoice when she is happy. She is also a great role model for her children. She is a great mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, friend, psychologist. Proud to be her friend and to be part of her life. ;)
Hi everyone!
I really appreciate my friend S. She and I went to University together but as I had a small child I didn’t
have much time to socialise so I was always rushing off and didn’t get to know her very well.
But a couple of years later we were talking on Facebook about music and ended up going to a few concerts together. We bonded over Erykah Badu and Jill Scott!
Since then we’ve signed up to do the Berlin half marathon and have been training together and she’s even got me going to boxing!
I really appreciate S because we are so alike, we are quite unconventional and are always looking for more than the ‘status quo’. I love that she is spiritual and active, as I have become more active during our friendship and feel great for it!
I appreciate her love of cooking, the fact we talk about a lot of personal psychological stuff and how patient she is when my son comes to her house :)
I appreciate how open she is, always doing new things and meeting new people. She is very welcoming and is always cooking for her friends. That’s a characteristic I really admire in her.
Also, she has a great sense of humour and I love the quirky little jumps she does when she is happy and excited :dance:
I’m not sure yet how I am going to share this with S, I might direct her to this post!
OK I just emailed S this link and the text so I’ll let you know her response! :D
Just got a text from S, she said she is smiling at work and people probably think she is crazy! She said she is so happy to have me as a friend too and that it’s better I expressed myself now than at her funeral!
She’s going to take a look at this challenge herself now! :dance:
Aww her response is so cute, Roses! :D Thank you so much for sharing it with us. It would be fun if both of you end up doing the challenge together. :D
I know Celes, it would be! Thanks for creating a brilliant challenge, I’m feeling more positive already! :)
One positive thing about my day is that I had a smooth morning and my son seemed happy and relaxed as I kept my cool and was on time for his schools and my work without rushing him. :)
Im very grateful for my partner.He is understanding,smart,sweet has a big hart,I love being with him because we talk and laugh,cry,be me.I’m also grateful for my nephew,he always helps he’s funny and we love to cook together and eat,having a good time.
Positiv thing of the day:singing birds,lovely breakfast,kis from my partner,firm walk with the dog,listening and learn new things.My washing machine clean my clothes,my dryer.
ROFL!!!
Oh WOW!! This question is perfect! Once again the timing just surprises me!! Just yesterday I told my friend Nimi (she’s on PE) how much I appreciate her being my friend. I’ve already told her that I’m so grateful to her because she’s the only friend I’ve met in person who shares similar goals. I love it how we both cheer each other on and on our self-improvement journeys!! We live far apart but we still keep in touch and I have PE to thank for that. :)
She replied saying pretty much the same. Now I really know I’m lucky and blessed :D
I’ll just tell her all over again. Make it real mushy :D . She’ll be embarrassed. I wish I could see her face, it’ll be fun to watch her get all blushy (I don’t think she handles praise well)
The one positive thing about today is….. Just one?? Can’t I mention more??
* this wonderful question!
* the fact that I started the day great
* the feeling that today can only get better
* my shift ends at 5.30 am tomorrow so I’ve got so much time left to experience all the good things…
SEEJJ!! :hug:
:D
Thanks for the email..so sweet of u :P *blush*
I’ll post my reply here! hehe!!
Although you already said a lot of the things i want to tell you! I’ll add to it! —
I think you haven’t realised yet…but YOU’re the one who set me on my self-improvement journey!!
If it weren’t for you, i wouldn’t have gone for the reiki class.. Its only after heard you talk about reiki that i was inspired to try it too! It was after i met you and started seeing your enthusiasm, that i was inspired to go on my own journey!
I still remember the day you told me about how you believed “Money flows easily and frequently to you” and you told me that you write down your goals and stick it on your cupboard!
I was happy i found someone like you. You always gave me a push, whenever i was down and came to you for help.
We used to have long discussions about “The secret” documentary and reiki and a lot of such topics! It was motivating!
So in short, you were one of the driving forces that set me on my own journey!!!
I owe you a lot!! :bow: And now i’m glad i’m able to help you back!
LOL!!! I almost forgot about that…. I always thought you were the one doing the pushing!! I guess its always been mutual! What a team we make!!
Always keep in touch!
:hug:
The one friend I appreciate having is my best friend Zack. The reason for why I chose him is that he is the most positive person I ever met, he’s always smiling and instantly boosts up my positivity whenever I’m around him.
Although I hang out with him a lot, but I’ve never “directly” told him how much I appreciate having him in my life.
I’ll update with the positive incident(s) later during the day…
:P I forgot to post the positive incident yesterday (it’s day 3 as I’m typing this), but it’s better late than never so… yesterday it snowed at an altitude of 300 meters and above (985 feet), it’s rare to see snow at such a low altitude (:
The one friend who has been there for me ALL THE TIME through all my good times and bad is Karen G. She is there for me 24/7….by phone, email or facebook. She never judges me, though we are worlds apart politically. We can fight til the death over any issue and then {{{HUG}}} and we are back to lamenting over why our male children can’t follow directions. She understands my pain, my grief, my desire to be loved. She encourages me, lifts me up and prays for me. She is the person I would trust to “see” my soul. All this being said, she is probably the only friend who is brutally honest with me. She kicks my butt when I need it. I love Karen G–she is my friend and my sister in Christ.
Positive thing about my day….beautiful sunny day. I did not quit this challenge, though I wanted to
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