So, you know when you begin the process of building a new habit in hopes of breaking an old habit...and it is just plain painful? Like the time I (Allison) attempted to increase my H2O intake, only to have my body reject that idea within 8 ounces of my 64 ounce goal. Or like the time I (Sarah) attempted a 30 day People.com cleanse...browsing history is a real cuss.
It's been surprising to discover that the daily pursuit of sharing random acts of love has required such, dare we say, effort. We mean, really, it is only day 7. Day 7!?! "They" say it takes 21 days to form a habit. This realization has been like an unavoidable speed bump. Reliance on thoughtfulness, creativity and whimsy won't see us through. We have to cultivate our generosity. And we are talking a deep-seeded generosity, a habitual nurturing of our cherished relationships. Not a surface, sure I'll throw a couple bucks or an hour towards this or that, but a rooted desire to share with others, to encourage others, to actually love them well.
Excited to update you with an end product of some of the big and small ways we've love bombed our community. For tonight, we prepared care packages for some specific dear ones. Put a stamp on it. And in case you forgot how, THIS is for you.
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