Why take this challenge?

Deliberately growing relationships and through that helping others to flourish anew.

Developing and appreciating a greater sense of meaningful relationships.

Knowing they have made a real difference in your life, and what that means to you, can be the greatest gift you can give someone. Giving it to them is special, and it can bless both of you at a deeper, more spiritual, level.

The fact is, you have touched so many people in so many ways that you (and they) don’t realise. We go through life taking so much for granted that we (and they) don’t think about it. And therefore, we don’t mention it.

It may simply be that you knew you could rely on them, or that you didn’t need to worry that you could trust their opinion. Or that they tend to put a positive spin on things. Or if someone is in trouble, you know they will be there. Or their humour lightens the mood. Or they always have a smile.

And you take it for granted because you think “well that is just them, that’s who they are”. But as you know for yourself, sometimes that may be who we are, but it still takes an effort, right?

You may find the following resources helpful in tackling your challenge or in gaining further benefits from the skills and insights you develop

Brene Brown’s very popular and insightful TED talk on authenticity and vulnerability https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability

Hannah Brencher’s uplifting talk on reaching out to appreciate strangers  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVFVaWCV1TE

Linkedin article on an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ and thanking people: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/attitude-gratitude-mike-clargo/

An extension of this Adventure can be found in John Stepper’s work on Working Out Loud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOpgtC1JEzY

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