“You can be the most beautiful person in the world

and everybody sees light and rainbows when they look at you,

but if you yourself don’t know it, all of that doesn’t even matter.

Every second that you spend on doubting your worth,

every moment that you use to criticize yourself;

is a second of your life wasted, is a moment of your life thrown away.

It’s not like you have forever, so don’t waste any of your seconds,

don’t throw even one of your moments away.”

― C. JoyBell C.

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Having spent a good part of mine on the trails, I certainly did! Of course, my goal today is not discuss my weekend, but rather fill you in on the full details of the #ProudToBeMe Campaign I participated in last month. As I’ve mentioned previously, the #ProudToBeMe campaign was started by fellow blogger and Sweat Pink Ambassador Kathy of MamaMarathoner.com. You can read all about it on her blog here.

What I loved about the campaign was how well it promoted self love through its message that it’s ok to be proud of who you are and what you’ve accomplished. I am a huge fan of anything that involves empowering others (especially women), so I was excited to participate. Below I have listed the prompts for each day and my responses. The great thing about this gratitude challenge is that anyone can participate, and you can start at any time. With the New Year just around the corner, what better time to join in than now?

Help us spread the message that it’s not selfish or vain to love yourself. It’s a necessity!

Nov. 1 – I love my (personality trait).

Nov. 2 – I’m proud that I

“I’m proud that I am a THRIVER! What a blessing to be part of such a strong and empowered community. We are more than surviving. We are THRIVING!!!”

Nov. 3 – I do ________ well

Nov. 4 –I am (positive adjective) because ________

“I am successful because I believe anything is possible!”

Nov. 5 – I recently (action you did) that made me feel proud of myself.

Nov. 6 – I love my (body part)

I love my SMILE! Why? Because it’s a reflection of my upbeat personality. It also has the capability of brightening someone’s day- including my own. I never stop smiling! Frozen, terrified, exhausted, starved for oxygen, suffering- these photos cover it all. However, I am still smiling in ALL of them because SMILING MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER. Regardless of whatever temporary pain I’m feeling, I am still happy and grateful to be alive and healthy.”

Nov. 7 – I am a _____ person (positive adjective)

Nov. 8 – Two positive words to describe the way I treat others are _____ and _____

Nov. 9 – 1 thing I do to help others is ________

Nov. 10 – 1 strength I have is my ability to ______

Nov. 11 – 1 unique quality about myself is that I ___________

Nov. 12 – Today I will focus on my (name a positive trait) ___________

Nov. 13 – 1 positive thing my body allows me to do is ________

Nov. 14 – I love my (1 positive thing in your life) ________

“I love my husband, family, friends, and dogs!”

Nov. 15 – I am a great friend because I __________

Nov. 16 – My (body part) is/are perfect

Nov. 17 – I’m thankful for my _________

“I am thankful for my integrity because it makes me who I am.”

Nov. 18 – 1 positive word that describes my work ethic is ________

Nov. 19. – I’m strong because I can __________

Nov. 20 – I am a good person because I ________

Nov. 21 – I inspire others by ________

“And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same”

Nov. 22 – Today I will take care of myself by _________

Nov. 23 – 1 thing I did well yesterday was ________

Nov. 24 – I’m proud of my ability to _______

Nov. 25 – 1 accomplishment I made for which I’m really proud is ________

Nov. 26 – 3 things I do well are

Nov. 27 – I am thankful for _______

Nov. 28 – I am a good _________

Nov. 29 – I worked hard to accomplish ______

Nov. 30 – 1 thing I promise to do to continue to find my strengths is ________

So there you have it- my full 30 days of gratitude! Some days were more challenging than others, but overall it was a lot of fun and definitely worth the time and effort. If you decided to join in, be sure to use the hashtag #ProudToBeMe with your posts and leave a link in the comments below (so we can find you!).

Have a fantastic day!!!