Feel Good Challenge#8

There is nothing like gratitude when you find yourself in a grey place. Counting our blessings can do wonders for our spirits, by reminding us of the beauty in that is already in the world, and allowing us to step away from the pull of desires we may be dwelling on, or problems we are allowing to take over too much mental terrain in our minds.





You'll Need:

Pen
Paper
or a blank page book to create a Gratitude book for you and the whole family.




Action:
This challenge is easy and ongoing.
Start a list of of sentences going down the page with the following statement:
"I feel good because...".
As you fill out your list, end the statement with: "... and I am thankful".

You can also include pictures of things you are grateful for, and surround them with doodles of hearts, stars or other positive symbols. Create journal passages of gratitude examples, prayers, meditations and other things that support your gratitude practice.


Please share your feedback about the challenge and talk with other challenge participants in the comments.

Feel Good Challenge #7

When was the last time you looked in the mirror and wooed yourself lovingly?
We can often get caught up in the habit of being hyper critical of ourselves; picking and poking at our faces, and bodies with a frown, easily forgetting how to recognize our own beauty, perhaps even making the mistake of looking for approval of our beauty through others. Taking the time to do the opposite can have measurable effects on your self-esteem, especially because the good approval you'll be receiving will be coming from one of the most important sources: you.




You'll Need:

A blown up faceshot or full body picture of yourself
Collage cut-outs or stickers of positive symbols like suns, stars, hearts, flowers, butterflies and etc
Gluestick (if needed)


Action:

You're going to take a picture of yourself that is large enough to sustain decoration (or self-illustrated if you wish) and adorn it with symbols of beauty. You can even draw in symbols, and use color to enhance your beauty consciousness and have a bunch of fun with the expressive possibilities.

When you are quite satisfied with your adornment exercise, hang the picture up in a sacred place, or keep it in your journal to return to as a reminder and affirmation of your beauty and self-love.




Please share your feedback about the challenge and talk with other challenge participants in the comments.

Feel Good Challenge #6

Everything in existence finds natural harmony in its environment. We all resonate with certain vibrations, and when we surround ourselves with harmonious vibrations we are better for it.


Identifying your harmony tools (colors, and etc--- to use in color bath therapy and etc)


You'll Need:
Various pictures
Items like shells, acorns and other 'good luck' charms



Action:

Take some time to note your reactions to the colors of the rainbow.
Which colors are your favorites? Which do you have strong dislike for.
Which seem to bring you extra luck? Ask these questions of other symbols and items, and in doing so create a list of associations that are in harmony with you. Once the list is made to can begin the practice of collecting them into a special treasure box. When you are in need of the energies or a reminder that you have an at=oneness with other aspects of creation you can take them out to meditate with or carry with you. You can add to list and box at anytime.



Please share your feedback about the challenge and talk with other challenge participants in the comments.

Feel Good Challenge #5

Balancing our feminine and masculine sides is essential to our balance and ability to function within healthy relationships.
With this exercise you are going to engage in positive mythwriting for the inner man and woman. Spinning a positive fairytale with a happy ending can make all the difference in how you shape your perspectives of anything holding female and male traits.
Society has been working on mending the divide created between the female and male consciousness by misinterpreted notions of superiority and inferiority.



You'll need:

Your imagination
(opt'l) Pictures of very happy people (both male and female- all ages)
Paper
Crayons, pencil or pen (whichever you prefer)


Action:
Create a collage, illustration, text story or combination of these that includes a Female and Male overcoming an illusion of separation to find a beautiful union with one another. Remember that both of them should be whole within themselves, finding the addition of union between them to be a wonderful complement. The union of these beautiful opposites represents your inner realm female and male "sides". We usually unconsciously attract someone to 'act-out' our beliefs about relationships by taking on one of these sides. By rewriting the script, we invite positive and affirming relationship partners.

Once created either hang the collage, or read the text at least once a month. You can also blog your myth as well so others can benefit from the positive archetypes.

Please share your feedback about the challenge and talk with other challenge participants in the comments.

DIY Saving Seeds From Your Dishes For Other Uses

Squash is a fall and winter vegetable that has strong nutritional benefits. When preparing squash, however, don't toss the seeds. The seeds can be used for propagating new squash plants, or can be roasted or dehydrated for a healthy snack all winter long. Squash seeds are full of fiber and are also a fun project for kids to prepare and dry.
- Ehow.com

Read More