900 Days in a Row!
900 Days in a Row
That is my latest streak - a daily video message between one of my best friends and myself for 900 days in a row. We Snap each other, but unlike the young folks who will just send a 1-second snap to keep their streak, we actually share a quick update and our daily intention with each other. Every day. And have for 900 days in a row. But so what?
Why it Matters
This 1-2 minute video each day, shared asynchronistically, has kept us feeling closer than ever without the hassle of trying to find a convenient time to catch up.
More than anything, it has filled my CONNECTION bucket, which is one of my core values. When I feel connected to others on a REAL level, it energizes me and reminds me that I am loved, I am cared for, and I am not alone.
And that matters to both of us. Because in this world of constant distraction with a real pull to turn to our devices instead of each other, this practice allows me to talk to (and hear from) another human, even if it is through video.
A human who knows me (since freshman of year of college!), who understand me, who will laugh at my randomness and give me tough love. She reassures me when my confidence is shaky and shares her own challenges on the daily. She shares her weekend plans and daily work updates. She tells me about her family and other friends.
And most importantly - she shares her daily intention, and I share mine.
Saying out loud what we want to focus on each day allows us to hear our own intention, in addition to sharing it with each other. It has helped me really think through what is most important each day.
Do I always stick to it? Nope. But I do more often than not, and that's all I'm trying for. To create as much intentionality and focus in my life each day, so that I am living the life I want, not the life the world is throwing at me.
I'm combining two things that are super important to me - being intentional and connection.
And this streak is why it matters - because the little things you do each day have a much larger impact on your life than the big things you do once in a while.
Yes, taking a trip to see her and spending 4 days together is more fun, more quality time, more fulfilling. And we try to do that once a year if we can. But without the interim connection, it becomes more of a catch-up session than a focus on creating new memories together.
And then a week after returning from the trip, the benefits are gone. The daily routine and stressors become front and center again.
You have probably experienced the same. A big trip, a new big purchase, a promotion - these once-in-a-while things are great. But their benefits to our happiness and satisfaction don't last.
But the daily connection? The weekly yoga? The daily music you sing along to in your car? The weekly smile from your favorite barista? The daily journaling of gratitude? The daily hug? The almost-daily walk in nature?
These are the practices that sustain you and create your base level of happiness.
So if you take anything away from my 900-day Snap streak, I hope it's this: Find something small that brings you joy that you can do daily - and then DO IT!
I know I won't follow through without accountability, which is why this streak is so long. She sends me hers, I send her mine, we go back and forth on who snaps who first. But knowing she is expecting mine reminds me to do it.
Now that it is a habit, I look forward to hearing her updates each day and sharing mine. And it fills my bucket each day.
I'm sharing this because I see too many amazing women in my network postponing their happiness until their vacation in 2 months from now, or until next year when their move will be complete, or until they retire. etc. etc.
They are missing the daily opportunities to build small, sustainable ways to increase their happiness NOW.
You deserve to enjoy this life you are working so hard for!
And you are the only one who can make it happen. But you don't have to do it alone.
If you want support, schedule a free call HERE and we can talk about how to build the daily habits that support YOUR success and improve YOUR life.
Cheers to your daily habits,
Sharon
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