The 90 Day Nice Note Challenge
I find myself thinking kind thoughts about people and not sharing them. I also know how good it feels to get a thoughtful hand-written note.
I know I could be a lot better about:
Building people up.
Recognizing God’s grace and the goodness in others.
Sharing a kind word rather than keeping it to myself.
So if you are thinking, “same!” then I’d be honored if you did this challenge with me!
Each day, use the prompt to write a thoughtful handwritten note. Hand-deliver or mail it.
This is geared toward married mothers, but feel free to adapt the days that don’t quite fit your life and write to the person that best matches the prompt!
If you truly don’t have anyone to write to that fits the prompt description— choose your own adventure! Wing a nice note to someone who is on your heart my friend!
If you’re unable to write a nice note to any of these people because they are deceased or you are no longer communicating with them, I challenge you to follow the prompt anyway and keep the note even if you can’t or don’t feel comfortable sending it.
That being said, some of this is going to feel uncomfortable. But that is the point. We are going to grow together in our ability to see the good in others and speak positively into another’s existence, and ultimately, learn more about ourselves and how we can love others well.
Don’t be discouraged if you miss a day! Carry on! One nice note is better than none. Whether this challenge takes you 90 days or a whole year to complete, I really believe it’s worth doing.
The First 30 Days
Seeing the good.
We are warming up. The focus for the first 30 days is going to be about simply noticing good things and writing those observations in notes for people we don’t know well (or at all) and some people who we’re close with. Sometimes we humans find it easier to flex our kindness muscle with strangers, so that’s how we are going to ease into this challenge.
A peek at what’s to come:
We’ll be writing to strangers, acquaintances, people you knew in a past season of life, family members, and friends.
The prompts for these notes will surround observations of positive actions you’ve seen that person take or positive characteristics they have. It’s all about practicing our awareness of goodness.
You’ll be describing interactions and memories, and letting the person know you’re grateful for the good things they do/have done.
90 Day Nice Note Challenge:
Day 1. To one of your siblings. If you don’t have any, write one to a childhood friend, or someone who knew you as a kid. In your note, recall a fun memory you shared with them and instances where you’ve thought of it in your adult life. It could be funny, sad, chaotic, whatever comes up when you think of your brother/sister/friend.
Check back in tomorrow for a new prompt!
