Rise and Shine
Six Months Later
Six months ago, we did a little project called “Rise and Shine,” the idea being that your life would be improved with the simple act of making your bed every morning. This post is a small wake up call to find out if anyone is still making their bed in the morning, and to determine what, if any, long term benefit was achieved. So…
- Do you make your bed every morning?
- Do you find that it benefits you in any way?
- Did you participate in the Rise and Shine Project?
- Any other thoughts or comments?
Rise and Shine Project Overview
Here is an overview of our Rise and Shine project. This post provides links to pertinent aspects of this project, so that you won’t have to sift through the archives to find out what you want to know.
If you would like to try this project for yourself, you can start on Day One: It’s Day One, and then continue on thru to the last day: When You Do Something Beautiful, posting your thoughts, ideas, results, joys and disappointments as you go. This is an active blog, and if you post, we will notice and reply… and give you the benefit of our own experience and our support if it seems pertinent or appropriate.
- Our original idea: Rise and Shine
- Statement of intent: If You Want To Change the World
- Preliminaries: How To Make A Bed
- Image Gallery: Rise and Shine Pics
- Basic Summary or our results: Did We Shine?
The complete listing of the daily posts for the Rise and Shine project:
- It’s Day One
- Wasting The Dawn
- Woke Up This Morning
- Wake Up And Be Awesome
- Getting Out Of Bed
- Did you sleep good?
- It’s A New Day
- Good Morning
- Now that your eyes are open…
- A Wild New Approach
- Good Morning!
- My To Do List
- There Was A Reason
- Adorable Cuteness
- I Opened Two Gifts
- Froggy ?
- Shine On
- Be Kind
- A Bundle of Paradoxes
- Life is too short
- Wake up. Be Awesome.
- Don’t Look Back
- Oops!
- What we do today…
- Every Morning
- As you have made your bed
- Morning Routine
- Having a Rough Morning?
- The Breeze at Dawn
- Morning Found Us Unaware
- When You Do Something Beautiful
Bonus post:
But wait, there’s more!
You’ve made your bed…
Now go lay on the couch!!
LOL!
Did We Shine?
Just a quick post to determine what, if any, results we may have as a result of this project. If you participated in the project, now is the time to share your thoughts about it.
My personal experience with this project was surprisingly good. It was so simple and easy, that I didn’t have any trouble making my bed every morning, and I noticed that this made a very definite, albeit subtle difference in my entire day. I felt more proactive, and more connected. I was also more likely to do other little practical things to create order in my environment. So, for me, it had value and I do hope I keep it up.
What about you?
- Did you make your bed every day?
- If so, did it seem to make a difference?
- If not, did that seem to make a difference?
- Is there anything else you’d like to share?
Rise and Shine Pics
This is the image gallery for the pictures posted as part of our Rise and Shine project. The gallery makes it easier to find specific pics and posts. Enjoy!
When you do something beautiful…
When you do something beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.
~John Lennon
Morning found us unaware…
Morning found us unaware,
noon burn gold into our hair,
at night we swim the laughin sea,
where will be be?
~Jim Morrison
The Breeze at Dawn
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don’t go back to sleep.
~Marcus Aurelius
Having a rough morning?
Having a rough morning?
Place your hand over your heart.
Feel that?
That’s called purpose.
You’re alive for a reason.
Don’t give up.
Morning Routine
You can make up your bed,
make up your face
but before you leave the house
make up your mind.
- Radical Self Care Project Overview by shirleytwofeathers - No Comment
- Radical Self Care Image Gallery by shirleytwofeathers - No Comment
- It’s A Wrap by shirleytwofeathers - 3 Comments
- Something To Consider by shirleytwofeathers - 1 Comment
- Nurturing Your Precious Self by shirleytwofeathers - 3 Comments
me: Make Your Own Violet Fire
Abdulrahman: Money Chant – Very Fast
Shirley Twofeathers: It’s A Wrap
Daniel Knirs: It’s A Wrap
Our current project began on July 4. We are exploring the concept and practice of Radical Self Care . Feel free to join in at any time!
Interested? You can visit our current project page, or you can take a look at the About The Project page if you are curious about the concept.
.
Please feel free to join in at any time! No experience necessary.
- Money Chant - Fast
- Money Chant - Slow
- Prosperity Plan
- Amazing Creator
- Cause and Effect
- I Am That I Am
- Spirit Rap
- Lakshmi Spirit Rap
- PowWow Spirit Rap
Enter your question and receive the wisdom of the Occulatum. You may pose your question in any way that feels appropriate. The answer will come in the form of a small pop up. Try it - your life just might change for the better!
I think it's time to go shopping... maybe even buy some really cool stuff at my online shops!!
