Days 22-29
Better late then never! I'm posting about my final week of the challenge from last month...
- Day 22: Gave some tough feedback to someone. Even though it was difficult and uncomfortable, I knew I needed to do it. And, in the end, the conversation turned out to be a gift. The person and I had reached a better understanding of each other. It always amazes me how taking a risk like that can really shift things in a powerful and positive way.
- Day 23: Brought flowers to my mother-in-law who wasn't feeling well.
- Day 24: Gave myself the gift of travel to visit my friends in London. During this challenge I've come to acknowledge that it is also important to give to myself. At first, I wasn't going to go on this trip because I thought I didn't have enough time or money. And then I came to my senses and realized I couldn't pass up this great opportunity for a mini-reunion with these important women in my life. I needed to shift my own thinking from scarcity to abundance. My European friends were so very grateful that Lisa (my friend from Seattle) and I made a special trip overseas to spend time with them. Usually when we've seen them it has been because they've been in the states for training and they tack on some time to spend with us. So in a way my traveling over there was a gift to them and testament to our friendship.
- Day 25: Gave a hostess gift to Fiona for letting us stay at her lovely cottage in Twickenham.
- Day 26: Gave a children's book to Fiona's son Pierre.
- Day 27: Gave children's books to Tina's son Manu and Bek's son Callum.
- Day 28: Gave a hostess gift to Beks for letting us stay at her beautiful home in Putney.
- Day 29: On my final day in London, I had to take the tube to the airport. When I transferred to the second line the train suddenly stopped and they made an announcement that we had to get off because there was a problem with the track. Unfortunately there was no other line that went to the airport. Fortunately, the guy standing next to me had a suitcase, too, and I figured he needed to head to the same place as me. So, we decided to shared a cab together to the airport. He turned out to be a fellow American and we had a nice conversation on our way to Heathrow. It was nice to know that we were helping each other out and was a pleasant way to end my trip. A great reminder that even the stranger standing next to you on the train has a story to tell and might need a hand - if only we reach out and connect.
- Next up, I'll be reflecting on these 29-days of giving. I know there are many gifts of insight and learning that have come from this commitment and I look forward to bringing more awareness of them into my daily life.
Comment
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Comment by Stacey S. on October 6, 2008 at 12:15pm -
Sounds like you really had a wonderful time in london and with giving!
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Comment by Peter on September 28, 2008 at 11:10pm -
Wow, giving tough feedback and having it turn out positively is so COOL!
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Comment by Wako on August 15, 2008 at 10:18am -
Hi Jennifer, what a wonderful gift to your friends and yourself to take the trip to London. A good inspiration to me to carpe diem.
Separately, I looked at your website and love the work that you do. I'm a fellow Bay Area member, so hope we can meet up a a soon-to-be gathering.
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