Inspiration Friday 2024.09.13

Inspiration: Happy Friday!
Today is the 257th Day of 2024.

We have $257,000.00 today.
10% savings = $25,700.00
40% taxes = $102,800: This week I am expressing gratitude for these tax dollars being spent to support the White River National Forest. Located in the state of Colorado. The White River National Forest was established in 1891. You will find among other wonders 10 peaks above 14,000 feet in elevation and 8 wilderness areas to explore.  Learn more here.

How will you be spending the remaining $128,500.00 today?

HERE IS MY PLAN: Hope and Optimism

“I do have reasons for Hope: our clever brains, the resilience of nature, the indomitable Human Spirit, and above all, the commitment of young people when they’re empowered to take action.” – Jane Goodall

How are you showing up in the world?

Lucy is in the fourth grade. This week during our weekly reading session, she told me about a school project that her class was working on to make a difference for the school community. The teacher challenged them to generate ideas on what they could do to help new students feel more included at their school. Lucy’s class decided to create a “buddy bench.” When a student feels shy or alone, they can sit on the “buddy bench” communicating without using words that they would like to talk or play with someone. The students will be voting on the design of this bench, including the size, materials, color and words that they want to see on this project. They are learning about communication, collaboration, math and economics (what materials cost and where to get these items) as well as how to put kindness into action. Connecting with this younger generation fuels curiosity, hope, optimism, and inspires me to be a better human.  I am excited to see how Lucy and her class create a “buddy bench” together and what lessons they learn along the way. Everyone can make a difference. How are you showing up in the world?

$100.00: Self-care. I am paying for monthly phone access in order to connect with family and friends.  And I love that!

$0: Priceless:Conscious Conversations.

“Optimism is not a belief that things will automatically get better; it is a conviction that we can make things better.” – Melinda Gates

Each week I call my friend Tara, and we have a Conscious Conversation about current events, life obstacles, wellbeing, connection and supporting each other’s dreams. Sometimes we invite others to join these conversations and expand our circle of connections with friends. These connections are like having a virtual “buddy bench” where friends show up to witness and contribute to each other’s life experiences. If you want to play, you can listen to some of these conversations on our weekly podcast called Connection Project 360. How are you serving humanity?

$127,400.00 This money is being donated to the not-for-profit international organization called The Human Library. It is another version of a “buddy bench” but for adults who are interested in having a conscious conversation with someone regarding a topic that they might not otherwise be able to have with family or friends. In their words: The Human Library® is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. We host events where readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to. Every human book from our bookshelf represents a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, ethnic origin etc. Wonder what conversation you might be interested in exploring? How open are you to living in a better world in 2024? Respond to life with love. Repeat. What would it take? Learn more here.

$1000.00: This week’s date includes dinner and a movie at home. We are laying low and relaxing together. How loved can you stand it?

FLOW FIVE FRIDAY: Current “real” life expressions of gratitude, love, and contribution to wellbeing.

$5.00: this week’s five dollars were sent to Lucy’s mom to pass on to the fourth-grade teacher in support of the “buddy bench” project. I am choosing to be the energy of what works in life.

Five increments of time: This week I spent more time reading homework assignments with school children. I am infused with delight and hope and wonder. Being there; how does it get better than that? How are you “Flowing Five” this week?

Well-Being: Something that I am doing or not doing for self-care in real time. I am connecting with friends and having conscious conversations. What are you doing or not doing for self-care?

Planet Awareness: Contributing to the health of Earth.

Did you know that we are on track to experiencing the hottest year on Earth? Luckily, the younger generations are stepping up to create solutions.  Psychology professor at Suffolk University who studies climate anxiety in children wrote: “Every positive social change we’ve experienced is the result of imagining a better future, organizing for it, and participating in the meaningful struggle along with others who care.”

What are you doing for the health of our planet?

Learn more here.

Hold Space or Contribute to a Friends Life Intention:

This week I am supporting my friend Jaime. Her living intention is to be safe from wildfires! She is learning to be flexible, prepared, and open to asking for help as she navigates the challenges of being on high alert to evacuate from Nevada wildfires.  One way that you can help support Jaime’s living intention is to imagine her and her family staying safe and being flexible with ease if they must move out at a moment’s notice.  You can be prepared by updating your family emergency plans as well as building or reviewing the contents in your “Go Bags”. Be Safe!

Choose joy. Be kind. Love others and strive to be a better human. What would it take?

Choose to feel good. Be Joy. 
Practice gratitude. Amplify Kindness. Expand Generosity. 
Ask, Receive, and Give with More Ease. 
Respond to life with Love.

PS: If you have been playing with me for several years, below are the current daily deposits in other years Vibrational Accounts:

2014 today is the 3901^st day giving us $3,901,000.00 to spend
2015 today is the 3554^thday giving us $3,554,000.00 to spend
2016 today is the 3172^nd day giving us $3,172,000.00 to spend
2017 today is the 2810^th day giving us $2,810,000.00 to spend
2018 today is the 2447^thday giving us $2,447,000.00 to spend
2019 today is the 2082^nd day giving us $2,082,000.00 to spend
2020 today is the 1717^th day giving us $1,717,000.00 to spend
2021 today is the 1482^nd day giving us $1,482,000.00 to spend
2022 today is the 985^th day giving us $985,000.00 to spend
2023 today is the 626^th day giving us $626,000.00 to spend