{Share Our Gifts} November Give Back

Introducing November's Give Back:

{Share Our Gifts}


I've just finished a fabulous book by Tom Rath called StrengthsFinder 2.0. Actually, it's more of a quiz that calculates and determines your 5 most prominent strengths out of 34 possibilities. My favorite theme from the book though, is how we focus so much on our weaknesses, that we forget to celebrate our strengths, and continue to grow with them. "Do you do what you do best everday?" the book asks. Definitely not saying you ignore your weakness {hello, ms. always late?!?!} but I'm a glass half full kind of girl!


So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, {and we already have thankful hearts from here!} I've thought up a new challenge for this wonderful season. We are going to {Share Our Gifts}!!


We'll be doing this Give Back in 4 different parts, with each week bringing a new challenge! Join in and let's push beyond our comfort zone! :)

Week 1 Challenge:
-{this is a two-parter!!}

1 - think of what your top 5 strengths are {if you need help, check out this awesome resource from the Happiness Project!} and comment one this post with your 5!

** Here's mine :)  Positive thinking, Encouraging, Communication, Strategy,  Empathy

2 - Ask someone near and dear to you, be it your spouse, sibling, friend, or your mama what they think your biggest strength is {you can even tell them theirs :)} and comment on this post with their answer!

**My sweet husband said my biggest strength is motivation!

That's it! Easy Peasy! Happy Week One! :)

Week 2 Challenge:

1.  Brainstorm ways that you can utilize your strengths to help out someone close to you--and put them into action!  Maybe your sis is struggling with making friends, or your co-worker needs someone to listen to her ideas.  Whatever it may be, focus on playing up your strengths for those around you this week, and share them in the comments!!

**My example:  I am a pretty positive person, and I have a single friend who feels like she will NEVER find a good guy to settle down with.  This week I'm going to try my best to lift her spirits and make her see what a catch she is! :)

 Share them here so we can all get some good ideas on using our strengths!  Happy week 2!!

Week 3 & 4 Challenge:

1.  Step outside the box!  For these two weeks, try to find random acts of kindness, big or small, to complete strangers, or to those who least expect it.  Someone passing by on the street, donating time to volunteer, or maybe it means showing compassion to someone who has wronged you in the past.  Try your best to fill each day with taking your strengths and living it to everyone around you!

***I'm thinking that this year we'll adopt a family for Christmas!  Even though my kids are pretty young, I think we can always emphasize how important compassion and giving really means!

What will YOU do?  :)  Happy November, and Thanksgiving too!