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Share the Love

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It feels so good to know that we are appreciated. 
It is a wonderful feeling to learn that our actions have inspired someone.
And while we all are constantly inspired by others and admire the amazing work that our mentors are doing, how often do we stop and let them know how much they mean to us?
How often do we thank them for making our world so much brighter with their actions, words, art, and love? 
How often do we tell them how much their inspiration has impacted our own lives in such a positive way?
There is nothing better than receiving an email from someone who bought one of our journals and whose life has changed because of it. To learn that they are now putting themselves first and taking time to go within fills us with such happiness. It feels so great when we read your comments on this blog about how certain posts are helping you see life in a more positive way.
Imagine how much positivity and love you could put into the world… 
just by saying thank you.
just by sharing the love with those you admire and look up to.
just by appreciating and acknowledging someone who has inspired you to be your best self.

Choose one person today that you admire and have been inspired by.
And then tell them how much they mean to you.
Send them an email, post on their blog, tweet about them, tell everyone on Facebook about them. 
Your words have meaning and life in them, and they will have such a lasting, positive impact on the recipient. 
Take some time today to share the love.
It always feels great to share love and also to receive it. 
It’s so worth it. 

Just One Little Action Can Go a Long Way

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Happy Friday, everyone!
I’m having so much fun reading your giveaway entries!
Thanks so much to those of you who have been paying it forward and posting about it!
In honor of you, I wanted to keep the good vibes flowing and post a question from our 
Journaling Further Within book:
What is one action you can take today to make the world a better place?
We all have unique gifts and can pay it forward in so many different ways. 
The wonderful thing about this exercise is that it doesn’t have to be something huge.
Little things add up quickly to become big things.
Here are some examples:
At the post office, you could hold the door open for someone whose hands are full.
When you do your errands today, you could pick up any litter you see in the parking lot. 
You could give someone (a loved one or a stranger) a heartfelt compliment.
You could donate to or volunteer at  your favorite charity.
You could be conscious about the food you buy.
You could offer to help an elderly neighbor with their grocery shopping.
You could plant a flower or a tree.
You could write a passionate letter to your local Congressman/woman.

The list is truly endless, so please spend some time today creating your own. 
And then pick one item from your list and do it! 
It feels great to put out positive energy and love – and it’s contagious! Once you start, you’ll want to keep it up and others will follow in your footsteps.
So take that first step today and begin with one conscious action.
P.S. Be sure to enter our giveaway! 
And if you do pay it forward today, be sure to post about it!

Paying it Forward with a Giveaway!

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***This giveaway is now closed. 
Thank you so much to everyone who participated and congratulations to the winner! 
Stay tuned for another giveaway soon!***

It always feels so good to give, so we’re having a giveaway that focuses on paying it forward! 
And the more you pay it forward, the more entries you will have! 
Read on for details… 🙂
What We’re Giving Away:
Grand Prize:
$50 in credit toward any of our Soulful Journals! 
Spend it any way you like – get a few handmade journals for yourself, give them as gifts, get a few ebooks, or have us send a gift certificate to your loved one. It’s up to you! 
Most referrals award:
$30 in credit toward any of our Soulful Journals! 
Spend it any way you like – get a couple of handmade journals for yourself, give them as gifts, get a few ebooks, or have us send a gift certificate to your loved one. It’s up to you! 
How to Enter:
Check out our Soulful Journals & leave a comment telling us which is your favorite and why!
Please make sure to leave your email address, so we have a way to contact you if you win!
1 comment = 1 entry
Bonus Entries:
Want to increase your chances for winning? 
Leave a separate comment below for any of these things you do:
Pay it forward – help someone, give a compliment, practice a random act of kindness…leave a comment for each pay it forward act = 1 extra entry for each comment! 
(So if you keep paying it forward throughout the week and leave comments here about it, you will have many entries!)
Follow this blog = 1 extra entry
Follow us on Facebook = 1 extra entry
Tell your Facebook friends about our giveaway = 1 extra entry
Follow us on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway  = 1 extra entry
Subscribe to our newsletter -1 extra entry
Buy ANY of our products and get 1 extra comment for every dollar spent:
(Ex: If you spend $15 in our shops, leave 15 comments saying, “$15 spent.” Please give your email address.)


How the winners are chosen:
The Grand Prize winner will be chosen completely randomly through a generator. And the more entries you have, the better your chances will be! 
The Most Referrals Award will go to whoever refers the most people to our sites! When they become a fan/follower, they simply let us know who referred them. We’ll tally it up when the giveaway ends and see who is ahead! 
Here are our sites:
Giveaway Ends March 30th at midnight (PST), and we’ll post the winners here and also contact them directly!

We can’t wait to see how you get creative and pay it forward! 

Have fun, and good luck!

A Day of Peace

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I received an invitation on Facebook for an event called, “A Day of Peace.”
That day is today! I’m excited to be a part of it, and I hope many of you also received the invitation and are practicing this today as well. 
Here is what it’s all about
(taken directly from the event page):
One day, March 4th, we all stick to three simple rules that will make the world a little bit more bearable. 

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Rule #1.
Say not a single unkind thing about anyone or anything. If at all possible, try not to even think a nasty thought. If we do, reflect on why it was that we thought to say it in the first place.

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Rule #2.
Show everyone we cross paths with some genuine human compassion. Be it with a smile or kind words, just spread some love.

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Rule #3.
Make not one person the exception to the rule. Not everyone deserves to have roses thrown at their feet and have a holiday in their honor, but nobody deserves to feel alone. Reach out. Talk to someone new. Care about them, and we will be cared for in return.

I love this idea for every day, and every day starts with the first day, and then the next, and so on…
So let’s think of ways we can be more peaceful today with ourselves and others. How can we show our compassion and empathy? How can we pay our good fortune forward to someone in need? How can we be easier on ourselves today? How can we switch any negative thoughts to positive ones? 
Beware – this peaceful feeling is contagious! Once you start feeling this way and spreading love and good vibes, it will start rubbing off onto everyone you come in contact with. And the more positive, peaceful thoughts you feel, the more you will continue to feel. It’s just the way it works.
Have fun today – this is a great assignment! 🙂