Stop and Smell the Roses challenge

I found this post on a  blog (click here) I love. She is challenging her audience to stop and smell the roses. What a beautiful phrase. Every time I hear it, it makes my heart flutter a little with the thought of smelling fresh cut grass, laying on the sand, freshly painted toenails, a big glass of sweet tea, and many other "little" things that make me happy. I think this will be easy to do as well as mentally uplifting. She does this in weeks, but I was thinking of doing one per day! If I accidentally forget to do the task that day, I will just do it the next day. This is going to be peaceful...not stressful! Join me in taking a little mental break. I will try and post my endeavours daily. This morning, I sent out my weekly card to my best friend who is living in Canada for the time being while she is doing language training. I will count that as day one. :)

one. Hand write a letter and mail it via snail mail.

two. Buy a stranger a cup of coffee without them knowing it was you.

three. Call someone that you don't see very often and catch up.

four. Write a list of 5 things that you love about yourself.

five. Leave an encouraging note somewhere for a stranger to find.

six. Make a play list of your 5 favorite songs. Listen to it while you watch the sunrise or the sunset.

seven. Try something new.

eight. Think about a goal you've been wanting to meet. Take a step toward conquering that goal.

nine. Thank 3 people that consistently impact your life in a positive way.

ten. Try a new recipe.

eleven. Do something that is unique to where you live.

twelve. Write down 3 inspirational quotes. Post them in place where you'll see them throughout the week.

thirteen. Clean out your closet and donate what you don't use anymore.

fourteen. Surprise someone just because.

fifteen. Meet a need.

sixteen. Make a mix CD for someone.

seventeen. Do something that is out of your comfort zone.

eighteen. Redecorate something in your home. 
nineteen. Write a letter to your younger self.
twenty. Make a bucket list.
twenty-one. Show appreciation for your job.
twenty-two. Treat yourself.
twenty-three. Think about what blogging has done for you.
twenty-four. Do something that gets your creative juices flowing.
twenty-five. Take someone to dinner that you need to catch up with.
twenty-six. Watch your favorite movie of all time.
twenty-seven. Visit a place that you've never been before.
twenty-eight. Collect all of your loose change and either donate it or use it to do something fun.
twenty-nine. Make a list of at least 10 things that you are grateful for.
thirty. Write a letter for yourself to read in 5 years.
thirty-one. Create a collage of things that represent you

 

 

 

Love Wins!

1 Peter 4:8