May is finally here. What a blessing it is that this month has come at the time in life that it has for me. I hope and pray it's a wonderful new beginning and chapter for you in your life, wherever that may be, as well!
5 years ago, in 2013 I began a (what I like to call) mini-movement on social media called Make May Matter. The intention behind the movement was to wake every day during the month of May and intentionally seek out the good in life that made me happy; things that made my life beautiful; things that made me get out of bed and live every day. Seeking something great in each day, and posting it on facebook, Instagram, snap, twitter, or what have you, and essentially bombard social media with happy, wonderful posts about what you're living for; always with the hashtag #MakeMayMatter. And why not challenge the rest of my friends on social media to do the same with me?
Thus Make May Matter was born!
What would life be like if the goal of each day was to find beauty in life, the happy things, the good moments, and to focus on those as whole-heartedly as possible, rather than focusing on the rough, challenging, tough things happening in life? They say 30 days makes a habit, so I said well let me try to make a habit of seeking the good and the wonderful and the happy in life every day.
Looking back now, essentially I was searching for the sunshine in my life! What was my sunshine for each day of the month of May? I had to find it. I had to look for it.
Furthermore, what is yours?
What makes your heart skip beats?
What makes motivates you to wake up and push through another day surrounded with stress and anxiety of the craziness life is always throwing our way?
What makes your life better and beautiful?
It can be someone, some thing, some moment, some experience; whatever it is, find it in each day for the month of May!
Emotionally, I've been in a rather upset headspace this last week since coming back from my happy trip to Colorado, and that's okay. Because I'm waking up looking for the good over the bad, the positive over the negative, and the chin up over the head down.
And y'all, I promise it works. I may not be the happiest person on planet Earth at this given second, but I am striving towards that. If you're in a rut or a tough place, and don't pull your own self out of that, nobody else will do it for you.
I was at church Sunday night at Passion City where I've been going since December, and experienced a rather life changing service. It was truly as if God were literally talking to me, personally me, about my current life circumstances, through my Pastor. It was one of the most emotional, amazing experiences I've ever had. And though I felt somewhat broken and scared this last few days, in that sermon I was reminded of hope, and faith in God, and healing through the power of believing.
I believe in good in this world, and I believe that to keep that goodness going, we have to intentionally look for and share it.
We have to share happiness; share sunshine. If we don't, who will?
Thus, we have entered into the first day of May and the first day of Make May Matter! I challenge everyone to, if not posting about it, seek out the good in each day for the month. Weather you come into this post now at the beginning of May, or weather you come into it during the last week of May, you can do it for 30 days from that point and see what hapoens in your life, in your mind, and in your motivation.
Where ever you are in your life journey, I hope that this will help inspire someone to seek the sunshine over the rain, and the pleasure over the pain.
My heart is so grateful that I've gone from a couple of likes on the facebook page, to 139 likes, and my blog going from 28 people viewing posts, to 120 people viewing them. Somewhere in there, someone is being impacted. Someone is being moved. And if only one person is affected or inspired, then it was worth all the thought and love that went into this process.
Go into this month with excitement and sunshine seeking intention! Love yourself, and love the life you're in, whatever kind of a place that may be!
Make May Matter Facebook page- https://m.facebook.com/MakeMayMatter2017/?ref=bookmarks
5 years ago, in 2013 I began a (what I like to call) mini-movement on social media called Make May Matter. The intention behind the movement was to wake every day during the month of May and intentionally seek out the good in life that made me happy; things that made my life beautiful; things that made me get out of bed and live every day. Seeking something great in each day, and posting it on facebook, Instagram, snap, twitter, or what have you, and essentially bombard social media with happy, wonderful posts about what you're living for; always with the hashtag #MakeMayMatter. And why not challenge the rest of my friends on social media to do the same with me?
Thus Make May Matter was born!
What would life be like if the goal of each day was to find beauty in life, the happy things, the good moments, and to focus on those as whole-heartedly as possible, rather than focusing on the rough, challenging, tough things happening in life? They say 30 days makes a habit, so I said well let me try to make a habit of seeking the good and the wonderful and the happy in life every day.
Looking back now, essentially I was searching for the sunshine in my life! What was my sunshine for each day of the month of May? I had to find it. I had to look for it.
Furthermore, what is yours?
What makes your heart skip beats?
What makes motivates you to wake up and push through another day surrounded with stress and anxiety of the craziness life is always throwing our way?
What makes your life better and beautiful?
It can be someone, some thing, some moment, some experience; whatever it is, find it in each day for the month of May!
Emotionally, I've been in a rather upset headspace this last week since coming back from my happy trip to Colorado, and that's okay. Because I'm waking up looking for the good over the bad, the positive over the negative, and the chin up over the head down.
And y'all, I promise it works. I may not be the happiest person on planet Earth at this given second, but I am striving towards that. If you're in a rut or a tough place, and don't pull your own self out of that, nobody else will do it for you.
I was at church Sunday night at Passion City where I've been going since December, and experienced a rather life changing service. It was truly as if God were literally talking to me, personally me, about my current life circumstances, through my Pastor. It was one of the most emotional, amazing experiences I've ever had. And though I felt somewhat broken and scared this last few days, in that sermon I was reminded of hope, and faith in God, and healing through the power of believing.
I believe in good in this world, and I believe that to keep that goodness going, we have to intentionally look for and share it.
We have to share happiness; share sunshine. If we don't, who will?
Thus, we have entered into the first day of May and the first day of Make May Matter! I challenge everyone to, if not posting about it, seek out the good in each day for the month. Weather you come into this post now at the beginning of May, or weather you come into it during the last week of May, you can do it for 30 days from that point and see what hapoens in your life, in your mind, and in your motivation.
Where ever you are in your life journey, I hope that this will help inspire someone to seek the sunshine over the rain, and the pleasure over the pain.
My heart is so grateful that I've gone from a couple of likes on the facebook page, to 139 likes, and my blog going from 28 people viewing posts, to 120 people viewing them. Somewhere in there, someone is being impacted. Someone is being moved. And if only one person is affected or inspired, then it was worth all the thought and love that went into this process.
Go into this month with excitement and sunshine seeking intention! Love yourself, and love the life you're in, whatever kind of a place that may be!
Make May Matter Facebook page- https://m.facebook.com/MakeMayMatter2017/?ref=bookmarks
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