I'm Making It
For most of us, last year was challenging, almost terrifying—like being on a roller coaster without being strapped in and holding on with white knuckles for dear life.
The ups and the many, many downs in the stock market, the bank failures, the housing crisis, the job losses and the credit crunch all hit us hard. Life as we had known it got ugly, messy, yucky and changed forever.
But guess what? You survived it. Somehow you kept going, you held on, you made do, you managed and you figured it out in one of the most difficult years in history.
You have to stop and pat yourself on the back. I mean it. Stop reading for one second and say to yourself: "I did it. I made it." Congratulate yourself and give yourself credit where credit is due. Give some credit to you!
We learned a lot last year, and many of us were forced to look hard at what really matters in our lives.
As paychecks shrunk and savings evaporated, we learned that although the world may turn upside down (over and over again), we each have a huge resource that cannot be taken away from us: our powerful survival instinct.
We've had to make changes that helped to make things work out. Some of us found ourselves purchasing less at the grocery store and planting more in our gardens. We ate out less and spent more time with our families, making meals at home. We had game nights at friends' houses instead of nights out on the town. We made gifts and cards for the people in our lives, and it showed them what gifts they really are. And friends and families opened their houses to their friends and families who needed a home.
And you know what else? Although none of us wanted to go through all the changes and upheaval, this new time may just have given us a golden chance to reflect on what we are truly grateful for and to stop to reevaluate our choices and our lives. Perhaps for you, like me, this time offers an opportunity to renew your intention to be more mindful and conscious as you make the life you imagine every day.
Our choices make us who we are. Making the life we want requires taking a look at where we are and where we want to go.
We make our lives every moment of every day through the actions we take and the decisions we make.
Every day, we start anew with making our lives and I encourage you to think about every day and challenge yourself to make it your own.
Will you:
The ups and the many, many downs in the stock market, the bank failures, the housing crisis, the job losses and the credit crunch all hit us hard. Life as we had known it got ugly, messy, yucky and changed forever.
But guess what? You survived it. Somehow you kept going, you held on, you made do, you managed and you figured it out in one of the most difficult years in history.
You have to stop and pat yourself on the back. I mean it. Stop reading for one second and say to yourself: "I did it. I made it." Congratulate yourself and give yourself credit where credit is due. Give some credit to you!
We learned a lot last year, and many of us were forced to look hard at what really matters in our lives.
As paychecks shrunk and savings evaporated, we learned that although the world may turn upside down (over and over again), we each have a huge resource that cannot be taken away from us: our powerful survival instinct.
We've had to make changes that helped to make things work out. Some of us found ourselves purchasing less at the grocery store and planting more in our gardens. We ate out less and spent more time with our families, making meals at home. We had game nights at friends' houses instead of nights out on the town. We made gifts and cards for the people in our lives, and it showed them what gifts they really are. And friends and families opened their houses to their friends and families who needed a home.
And you know what else? Although none of us wanted to go through all the changes and upheaval, this new time may just have given us a golden chance to reflect on what we are truly grateful for and to stop to reevaluate our choices and our lives. Perhaps for you, like me, this time offers an opportunity to renew your intention to be more mindful and conscious as you make the life you imagine every day.
Our choices make us who we are. Making the life we want requires taking a look at where we are and where we want to go.
We make our lives every moment of every day through the actions we take and the decisions we make.
Every day, we start anew with making our lives and I encourage you to think about every day and challenge yourself to make it your own.
Will you:
- Make time for you?
- Make a garden?
- Make do?
- Make a difference?
- Make the work you do meaningful?
- Make a cup a tea?
- Make a home?
- Make time to read a book?
- Make memories?
- Make yourself understood?
- Make food?
- Make music?
- Make a friend?
- Make up?
- Make love?
- Make it happen?
- Make mistakes?
- Make joy?
- Make your life?
In an effort to focus and celebrate the great power we have to create and make our lives daily, won't you join me on my yearlong journey to "making it?"
I'm Making It consists of a daily planner that offers experiences and ideas that are meaningful and fun, suggesting new opportunities for learning and growth, sharing thoughts, stories and activities that inspire the senses and encourage conscious and mindful action as you live each day and make the life you imagine.
I'm Making It is also an affirmation and a constant reminder that you can do anything you want and that you have everything you need to be everything you want to be.
I invite you to embrace your curiosity, be playful and use your imagination as you join the I'm Making It journey toward self-discovery.
The great thing about this program is that you can join the I'm Making It journey at any point. The only rule is that there are no rules! Start at the beginning at Day 1 or start at Day 25—it's up to you. You can also skip a day or skip 10 days, or do five days of activities in one day. If you love an activity and want to do it longer than a day, go for it. The goal is for you to create your life in its fullest possible way. You are in charge here, so use these suggestions and activities in your way so that they can be most helpful for you.
We make our lives every moment of every day by making every moment matter. A truly happy life is made when the single moments and experiences come together to make a life.
So many people today have been looking outside of themselves for well-being and happiness when what they have been searching for has been inside them all along. I'm Making It celebrates and respects our individual capacity to create, grow and make our lives better and more beautiful.
We know that we each have the power and the strength to overcome and grow even in the most difficult circumstances. It is my wish that each day we learn more about ourselves through the daily experiences in I'm Making It.
May these daily activities be a reminder to believe in yourself, and may they offer comfort, encourage play and fun, make you laugh, reveal your strengths, show you purpose and deliver hope in every day.
Miss the first 18 weeks?
I'm Making It consists of a daily planner that offers experiences and ideas that are meaningful and fun, suggesting new opportunities for learning and growth, sharing thoughts, stories and activities that inspire the senses and encourage conscious and mindful action as you live each day and make the life you imagine.
I'm Making It is also an affirmation and a constant reminder that you can do anything you want and that you have everything you need to be everything you want to be.
I invite you to embrace your curiosity, be playful and use your imagination as you join the I'm Making It journey toward self-discovery.
The great thing about this program is that you can join the I'm Making It journey at any point. The only rule is that there are no rules! Start at the beginning at Day 1 or start at Day 25—it's up to you. You can also skip a day or skip 10 days, or do five days of activities in one day. If you love an activity and want to do it longer than a day, go for it. The goal is for you to create your life in its fullest possible way. You are in charge here, so use these suggestions and activities in your way so that they can be most helpful for you.
We make our lives every moment of every day by making every moment matter. A truly happy life is made when the single moments and experiences come together to make a life.
So many people today have been looking outside of themselves for well-being and happiness when what they have been searching for has been inside them all along. I'm Making It celebrates and respects our individual capacity to create, grow and make our lives better and more beautiful.
We know that we each have the power and the strength to overcome and grow even in the most difficult circumstances. It is my wish that each day we learn more about ourselves through the daily experiences in I'm Making It.
May these daily activities be a reminder to believe in yourself, and may they offer comfort, encourage play and fun, make you laugh, reveal your strengths, show you purpose and deliver hope in every day.
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