{"id":32534,"date":"2025-03-07T13:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/?p=32534"},"modified":"2025-03-07T13:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:33:16","slug":"spring-challenge-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/blogs\/afternoons\/2025\/03\/spring-challenge-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"The View From Here &#8211; This Could Be The Boost We Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How are you doing?\u00a0 I mean, REALLY doing?\u00a0 So often we just respond automatically with &#8220;I&#8217;m good&#8221; or &#8220;I&#8217;m fine&#8221; when really, we feel anything but good or fine.<\/p>\n<p>Winter has gone on far too long.\u00a0 We&#8217;re so ready for spring and warm weather and sunshine!\u00a0 I can&#8217;t wait to sit outside with my morning coffee with the sun on my face.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a lot going on in the world around us.\u00a0 Tariffs.\u00a0 Politics.\u00a0 It can weigh heavy even if you think you aren&#8217;t really paying attention.<\/p>\n<p>And life is EXPENSIVE, right?\u00a0 The cost of living is hard to ignore.\u00a0 I think we are all just trying our best.<\/p>\n<p>Even the most positive people can feel a little weighed down right now, and for me, having to adjust to life with a walking boot because of an ankle fracture is just making life a bit harder right now.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t get in my daily walks with the dog, or do my morning exercise, and I&#8217;m fighting to stay positive despite everything.<\/p>\n<p>So when people started talking about Lent, and making positive changes in their lives for 40 days &#8211; I started thinking.\u00a0 Maybe we could take that idea and make something of our own.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been talking to a lot of people who seem interested in kickstarting their habits.\u00a0 Building healthy habits, giving up some not so good habits.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m opening a group for anyone who might like to do a fun Spring Challenge.\u00a0 No cost.\u00a0 No obligation to do anything.\u00a0 Just show up.<\/p>\n<p>Show up daily\/ weekly.<\/p>\n<p>Find and share inspiration and motivation with others.<\/p>\n<p>Share positive and fun and uplifting quotes, recipes, tips and tricks.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to be part of the fun &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/3403523289780137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click this link<\/a> and I will add you to the group.<\/p>\n<p>If there is anything you would like to see &#8211; let me know.<\/p>\n<p>For me, I would like to eat more good foods and stay off social media.\u00a0 I realize this group will be hosted on social media &#8211; but I can&#8217;t help that.\u00a0 We need to find a way to connect.<\/p>\n<p>Reach out if you would like to be a part of this and we&#8217;ll start on March 17th.\u00a0 St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.\u00a0 Seems luck, doesn&#8217;t it?\u00a0 (smile)<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s find a way to stay connected and have a little fun trying to build healthy habits together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cbuchanan@blackburnmedia.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cbuchanan@blackburnmedia.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How are you doing?\u00a0 I mean, REALLY doing?\u00a0 So often we just respond automatically with &#8220;I&#8217;m good&#8221; or &#8220;I&#8217;m fine&#8221; when really, we feel anything but good or fine. 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