Invite.
If you have purchased the Life Art wall calendar from my Cafe Press shop you know that March's word is invite. It was cool for me to turn the page this morning and be reminded of that word.
The paragraph reads: invite love. invite change. invite differences. invite questions. invite people. invite conversation. invite creativity. invite exploration. invite goodness. invite someone new to the table. invite opportunity. invite music. invite calm. invite emotion. this month, invite yourself to fully experience life.
Sometimes you literally need to invite something into your life for it to make an appearance, for it to become real.
Today I wanted to invite everyone who has not done so yet to donate $10 to Autism Speaks through the badge on the right of your screen. My goal is to get to 300 donations by the end of today. If you have already donated maybe you will consider inviting some of your friends and family or co-workers to do the same.
This whole fund-raising experience has been such an interesting ride for me. It was never something I imagined I would be involved in or that I would be asking people to donate their hard earned funds. But I find myself here. And I feel that it is the right thing to do. Thank you for helping me along on this journey.
What sorts of things can you invite into your life this month? And how are you guys doing with your word for 2007? Is it still right in front of you? If not, maybe it is time for a reminder. Maybe you need to invite your word back into your daily life or invite it to help you move in whatever direction it is you want to go this year.
Often, all you really have to do is ask...
I don't if is just me...but the Autism Badge isn't showing up...
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thanks my friend, I do need to invite my word back in. Peace.
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It's a shame that we Canadians can't donate. I also chose peace for my word for the year (with 2 small girls I really need some peace sometimes!) and I got my husband to make the letters out of MDF for me and I painted them and hung them in my foyer, so now when anyone enters my home that is what they see! It's a great reminder! Also have you seen the cute metal peace magnet at Micheals? Anne
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My word was "do," as in "just do it." I didn't put up a visual reminder for myself, but I have kept it in mind, and it has led me to complete some things that I otherwise might have talked myself out of trying--like turning in an entry for CK HOF. So thanks for the push!
PS: Feel GOOD about asking us to donate to Autism Speaks! That was money well spent for me. My sister-in-law has 2 boys with autism (yes--2!), and I pray that the funds will help not only your adorable son Simon, but my nephews, Paddy and Connor, and many many other children.
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yeah, I needed a reminder about my word too. Have a good Monday!
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hi Ali, thanks for the inspiration today. I needed a little jolt. March is such a beautiful month. spring is in the air and it is time to INVITE good things in to our lives. I am heading to the donation site right now....
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I am inviting the sun into my home today! And i did that by buying some yellow daisies. Beautiful.
My word is INSPIRE
I am living it everyday!
And I will find a way (from Canada!) to donate to your badge!
sunshine to you today!
Wilna
x
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I think you will definately hit the 300 mark today! :)
My word for the year is "JOY". I really wanted it to be "courage", but joy kept showing up...so I'm listening to it, letting it in. Maybe my word is here for a reason I don't yet know. :)
And I will try to keep my word in front of me as I am home with my 2 sick kiddos with the stomach flu! :)
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I wasn't reading your blog yet when you talked about our word for 2007, but I am making my goal to choose one by the end of the day.
I'm waiting for my calendar & a t-shirt to come in from your Cafe Press shop. Can't wait to look at that every day!
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My word--and focus, daily, sinc Jan. 1 has been "breathe." Lately, it's been hard, w/ the demands of life, job, family...but if I don't breathe, than I can't give to those around me...thanks for the reminders.
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hey ali :) i invited others from my blog to help out and donate ;)
thank you!
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Excited about the email I just got from CK about your new Digital CD. Wow - it was a total surprise! So glad I can combine my new love for digital with one of my favorite designers! Lots of questions - hope more info is on its way. Big question from folks is whether or not these are just Quick Pages (just one layer) or actually include the actual paper, elements, etc. Awesome, Ali - awesome.
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Ali, I read your blog all the time, and I've followed your trials and successes with Simon. You are an inspiration to many, and I wanted to let you know that I donated $10 today. I wish it could have been more, but with 3 teenagers - and one headed to college in the fall - our finances are very tight.
And thanks for the breath of fresh air this morning and a reminder to focus on our "word" for 2007. Mine is "replenish". I needed the reminder today!
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I am helping you reach the 300 total today... My own son has Aspergers, so I think Autism Speaks is such a worthy cause...Hopefully this money will find something that will help both our sons in the future..
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Hi Ali! Invitations sent...watching the counter on your badge fly...SO very COOL! Thank you for the INVITE reminder...exactly what I needed today. HUGS!
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You're so close to 300!
Yes, I have kept my word (FLOW) close to me all this time and I'm totally living it. I even found a couple books on the concept of flow which I ordered. I'm curious to see how close the author's take on it is to mine. The word idea has been so great. Thank you for sharing it!
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Thanks for the reminder of inviting our word back into our lives. My word is risk and while I was all about it for the first 2 months of the year, lately I have shyed away from it just because I took a huge risk on someone and it was painful. But nonetheless I need to learn and grow from that experience and invite risk back into my life. So thank you for the ever so timely reminder. Linda
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You were at 300 when I donated... and by the time I was done you were at 303... Yahoo...
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Hooray!
Over 300 and back on top! : )
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Just donated :-) Should be 298 now!!
Good luck!!! My word is JOY.....thanks for reminding us.
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Thanks as always for your inspiration. I am heading to donate now and hope you reach your goal.
I INVITE everyone to check out an organic nutritional beverage made with Acai berry, my family has been using. Because of the high nutritional value MonaVie has, I have been hearing wonderful results with autistic and ADD/ADHD children. It also had the added benefit of glucosamine to help with joint pain (I know you had been having some trouble with your neck a while ago). The pain in my feet has diminished and my family has been healthy all winter with the added immune support.
Here is my website: http://www.mymonavie.com/MBlais/
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oh my gosh, I am so tickled to see that badge number over 300.....
I am still working on my words - contentment and challenge! :)
thanks for the reminder
God bless....
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I purposely have not looked ahead in my Ali calendar as I like the surprise of seeing what the key word and thoughts are for the month. So when I turned to March, it was exciting to see the word "invite". Not a word I think about often unless it is associated with an invitation to party. So it was a refreshing perspective. :)
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My husband and I have many things on our minds and I didn't have any trouble choosing a word. My husband and daughter bought a frame with the word FAMILY on it and he surprised me going through our photos and finding six to fit in the areas supplied; he made sure he had almost all our family within the pictures. It was awesome! I was so surprised; it hangs in our hallway and we see it every day, many times a day. Family is the most important thing to us and why I scrapbook. The frame with my word reminds me everyday that the little stresses aren't as big as they can seem; we'll get through them together!
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Hi Ali,
'Cause I live in the Netherlands, a direct donation isn't possible, but I'm glad it's going great!
Yep, the word for 2007 still right in front of me... and that's not all... made a fun mini album with my word too! If yo like to check it out, you can see it here: http://lifeandscrapping.typepad.com/lifeandscrapping/2007/03/explore_abum.html
Well, back to explore some more...
PJ
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