Sharing Saturday: April 10th Edition

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Well, the weekend has begun - and that means it's time for "Sharing Saturday."

Sharing Saturday invites you to set aside some time today to connect with others. This could be for an hour, a 1/2 day, a full day - whatever amount of time feels right for you. You could accomplish this by volunteering, performing a random act of kindness, visiting with family & friends, or even catching up on phone calls & emails to those in your social circle.

This day's "fun-signment" is really a simple matter of being "present" and making meaningful connections. We all race though life at the speed of light these days, and often neglect truly "seeing" and "hearing" people in the process.

I remember a time when you went out in public and people actually looked at you, smiled, and said hello. I try to do this when I'm out in public today, but people are too distracted by a cell phone conversation to even realize that anyone else is sharing space with them. It's ironic that in an age when we are constantly connected, we are, in reality, completely disconnected.

Sharing time on Saturdays and slowing down on Sundays will definitely be a bit of a personal challenge for me. Given that I work full time all week, the weekends are basically my only time to work on creative projects, like this one. I spent well over 60 hours getting this blog up & running: 30 of those hours took place during one single weekend. This is the reason why I will not be posting "new" material daily. It's very time-consuming. I have many other projects that are in the planning stages for Joyful Living Concepts, so my challenge is learning to balance all of the creative ideas waiting to be birthed, with my soul's need for quiet nourishment.

I have learned on my own journey that it is often helpful to know that the person whose writing I am following also faces challenges & struggles; even the ones who I perceive to "have it all together." We are never truly "there." We are always learning, and growing. One step forward, two steps back. It's just all a part of the beautiful dance of life!

Tomorrow, it's "Slow Down Sunday!" Just the name sounds wonderful, doesn't it?

Go forth & create a day filled with love, laughter & magic!
Hugs,
Kim

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Sharing Saturday Reflection...

So, how will you be sharing your Saturday this week? Take a moment to "share" in the comment section below! Remember, you may post anonymously, so don't be shy! :)

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