35+ Check-in, week of July 3-8, 2023
Hi there, lovely 35+ people!
Welcome to JULY! Can you believe that this year is already halfway over? Wow.
This week includes Canada Day, America's Independence Day, and Compliment Your Mirror Day!
Question of the week: Are you celebrating anything this month? What's new with you?
Please share with us what's going on, or what you are looking forward to!
If you don't have any big milestones that you can think of, maybe you can celebrate that the year is half over, and you are surviving. We want to celebrate with you, whatever it is, even if it is something like getting out of bed 3 mornings in a row!
Here are some more ideas: 
Have
a wonderful week, everybody! Let's encourage each other along life's journey.
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OK - I will go first.
Since I'm in the US, we are celebrating Independence Day this week!
My kids are excited to use sparklers, and to see fireworks.
I haven’t reach any big milestone yet in life, career or relationship wise. With everything that happened recently, it’s hard to stay positive but I’m trying to. I took one week leave from work to heal. Spent all the time with family: parents, aunties and uncles and grandparents. We celebrated Eid Al Adha recently. Had a family trip to the beach and river. Did everything I haven’t done before, overcoming my fears. Rode ATV at the beach, did body rafting and jumped from the rocks and swinging ropes. Went out and eat something I haven’t tried before.
I guess, I’m celebrating life. Just trying to live my life to the fullest. I should do those things, trying new things because life is just too short. I even signed up for a gym member. Can’t wait to start MY journey. My own, to heal, to love myself, to set my values and boundaries and create the happiness from within. Please pray for me to stay strong to go through life 🥰🙏🏻
Oh and I’m grateful that through this recent breakup I was able to get closer to my family and repair my relationship with my parents. I’m grateful that I’m still surrounded by family and friends who love me. I’m going back to work tomorrow and honestly it’s a little bit scary. But, I hope July will be a great month and merciful one, serene month for all the broken hearted people ❤️🩹
@mayarwen- I love that you said you are celebrating LIFE. Even when we don't have big milestone moments, we can still find reasons to smile, and things to appreciate!
I really hope that your return to work goes well, and that you can carry the spirit of adventure, trying new things, healing, the love of your family, and all the positive energy with you.
Breakups are never easy.
Keep caring for yourself. -Purple.
Well, not celebrating anything really this month, but preparing for my oldest child to get married on the August long weekend, so that's exciting.
@CharliefromBC- oh, that is VERY exciting! <3
Happy wedding preparations to your family!
I hope it is a beautiful celebration of love!
@CharliefromBC
Ooo. A wedding. That is exciting! I hope it all goes well for you and your family and you have lovely weather.
@Clio9876 Thank you so much. It will be a beautiful day no matter what.
My sister's birthday is in July. In fact it's on 4th July! So it's a very special month for me! 😍 (For background, she's an extremely important person in life, and someone I can't imagine life without.)
@purplelady568
I loved the idea of "compliment your mirror" day. I complimented mine on having less toothpaste streaks than normal. 😄 Lol.
@Clio9876 haha, that is great!
I mean, you could also compliment the person in the mirror too, but that sounds like a good start!
@purplelady568
How about I will, if you will?
"Hi self,
You really do have a lovely skin tone at this time of year. Well done you for taking the time to use sun screen to protect it.
You still have boobies to be proud of.
And don't forget to notice how those exercises you are doing have improved the tone of your upper legs. See how your hard work is paying off."
I found it harder than it looks. As you may be able to tell by the time-lapse between replies. Thanks for an interesting challenge.
@Clio9876 Nice Job!!!!
I love the way you complimented and encouraged yourself! Thay is an excellent habit to continue doing, even if it is difficult at times.
Here's mine- "hi self. You have a beautiful smile. You should smile more often. Did you know that it takes less muscles to smile than it does to frown?"
@purplelady568
Aw. A beautiful smile is a wonderous thing. It made me smile to think of it. But also a little sad that I'm unlikely to ever see it. Keep exercising those muscles 💪
And you are so right that it gets easier with practice. Which is why I'm grateful for opportunities and reminders to practice.
@purplelady568
Question of the week: Are you celebrating anything this month? What's new with you....
Well, we have Independence Day here, so some family time, food and fireworks and relaxation....Also hoping to squeeze in a 2nd Summer Getaway again this month to the Beach~
My accomplishment is surviving a month of *** thanks to a critical and volatile boss and bullying landlord.
@neatBlueberry5213- ohhh that sounds like a pretty rotten month. Thank You for checking in with us!
I hope this next month is a little easier and better for you! What kind of work are you doing?
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