February 1 BIG LOVE DOESN'T NEED TO ATTRACT BIG ATTENTION.

Affirmation: I am kind to myself. I allow myself to slow down and enjoy life.

“He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46:10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown 

Guidepost 7: Cultivating Play and Rest, Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth

Start practicing:

Create regular time for unstructured play. Get physical. Dance. Play games. Throw a ball. Be with others, and let your inner child free! (Recommended reading: Play it Away by Charlie Hoehn.)

Practice bringing a playful mindset to the activities of each day. Ask: “How would I approach this if I were having fun?” Or “What would I do next if this were just a big game?”

Notice when the thought that “play and rest are luxuries” shows up in your mind. That’s like a warning sign that you’re in need of rejuvenation. Use it as an opportunity to recommit to your top self-care practices

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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews 

The Active Decision 

3. I AM A PERSON OF ACTION. I am Resilient 

I will create a new future by creating a new me. I inspire others with my activity. I am a leader. I will create a habit of lively behavior.

I will walk with a spring in my step and a smile on my face. My activity will create a wave of success for the people who follow me. As a leader, I have the ability to encourage and inspire others to greatness. I do not fear failure, because failure exists only for the person who quits.

I do not quit. I am courageous. I am a leader. I seize the moment. I choose now. I am resilient. 

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Reading for Today

Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

Feb. 1

BIG LOVE DOESN'T NEED TO ATTRACT BIG ATTENTION.

Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: "See that you don't tell this to anyone." 

MARK 1:43-44 

"Go and tell no one." That's what Jesus said to people after He restored their health or even their lives with the wave of His hand. People came to Him covered with leprosy, cast out of their communities while they waited to die, and Jesus cleared it up with a touch. But before they skipped back to their families and friends, before they appeared healthy and ready to get back in the mix, He told them one last thing: Don't tell anyone. This was His plan for self­promotion. For His entire life, Jesus did His best work in secret. 

 

I have to admit there have been times when I've made someone's day in a much smaller way, and I wanted a megaphone to tell everyone about it. I wanted the New York Times to put its best reporter on the story and for it to land on the Sunday morning cover page. I'm sure after all that work drawing attention to myself, I'd wave my hand and say something like, ''Ah, it was nothing," just to cover the huge tracks I'd left leading to me. 

 

These days, Jesus has helped me get out of the way. He's helped me realize that big love doesn't need to attract big attention. You know, there's something transformational about showing love to someone without all the glitter and spotlights. The people who understand this make joy their reward. Give it a shot today. Drop a check in the mail for someone who's running low on cash or slip a lollipop to the kid who's screaming on the airplane. Maybe ask the parent first-they'll have to deal with the sugar rush. Wherever you are and whoever you're with, make more room for love by getting your ego out of the way. Leave the applause for the circus. 

 

What secret act of love can you do for someone today?