29 days of giving challenge!

First of all, let me just say that I do realize that my blog sucks. I know nothing about blogging really, and I'm WAY behind on blogging my life, obviously!  So if you've taken the time to visit my blog & read this, thank you!

I've recently started following a blog that I've fallen in love with, and am following in the footsteps of the writer, who recently posted about a book she listened to, & a challenge she's committed to. First, the blog is called Busy Being Happy. It's about life. Real, unedited, life. And I love it. The book is called 29 Gifts, how 29 days of giving can change your life. I read the post about this challenge & first decided to immediately get the book & see what it was all about. I must say, this is the first book (with the exception of children's books) that I've read cover to cover...in years. Sad I know! I do love to read, just don't make time for it. I couldn't put this book down, that says a lot. I'm ready to make some positive changes in my life, and accepting the 29 day giving challenge seems to me like a perfect step in that direction. I debated keeping my journal ( part of the challenge) in a notebook
..completely old school. But decided I'd share my experience openly with those wondering what, why & how this will all go down! I'd highly recommend the book to anyone reading this. My belief is that we can all improve, we all have the ability to be the very best person we can, and sometimes life throws us an opportunity to do just that.

With that being said, today was day 1 for me. As the book says, you shouldn't start this challenge by making a list of 29 gifts that you plan to give. Each gift should be mindfully & thoughtfully given. Your gift can be anything from your time & attention, lending someone a hand, giving a tangible gift, a smile or kind word...literally anything , as long as you've given it thought & it stems from your heart.