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uplift Jun 08, 2020

I've got chills.

The first week of virtual UPLIFT was so inspiring!

Amazing ladies from more than 20 states and Canada met on Zoom for a truly happy Happy Hour.

We laughed. We shared. We connected. We lifted one another up.

There were so many great ideas shared and we want to keep on sharing!

Each week in June, we'll update this post to include books, films, podcasts, apps, exercises & quotes shared throughout UPLIFT.

Planners/gratitude practices:
Exercises:
Meditation:
Creative Ideas:
Watch:
Podcasts:
Books:
Inspiring quotes:
From Becoming Minimalist on FB: "In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to."
 
From Headspace app: “When you can’t see the sunshine, be the sunshine.”

“Even when I’m a mess, I still put on a vest with an “S” on my chest. Oh, yes, I’m a superwoman.” - Alicia Keys

"There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday, and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe and mostly live." - Dalai Lama

From Darinda: "When you sit with gratitude, there’s no room for anything else."

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." - Robert F. Kennedy

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right." - Henry Ford

 
 
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