Dec 1
It’s December 1st - the start of the holiday season - and WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE is that in this season of light and laughter there are a lot of people who aren’t feeling holly or jolly. This is exactly why I’m inviting YOU to join me in giving 29 gifts in 29 days. It's more difficult for us Smart Ass ADHD women to get out from under the overwhelming pile of gift lists, cookie making, and magic creating.
We need something to help us change course. Enter the 29 Gifts Challenge (based on the book by Cami Walker). Beginning today, I’m going to give away a gift every day for the next 29 days and I want you to join me! The more Smart Ass ADHD Women who get on this giving train, the more fun it will be! I know you have a list that rival’s Santa’s, but these gifts are different. The gift can be a compliment given, a phone call to someone you haven’t talked to in a while, time volunteered, a thank you note written.
The only “rules” are that it must be INTENTIONAL, and you have to WRITE IT DOWN (putting it in the comments counts!). The 29-day prescription also involves noticing the gifts that you receive from others every day.
You can keep track of the gifts you give and the gifts you receive in our 29-day journal. Download it at tracyotsuka.com/29gifts.
What we focus on gets BIGGER, so let’s focus on JOY, GRATITUDE, & MEANING.
Are you in?
So we can see each other’s generosity in action, be sure to:
✨ Tag me in Instagram or on my Facebook Page
✨ Use #29SmartAssGifts
I’m going to be highlighting some of your gifts in my stories over the next 29 days!
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YOUTUBE
""I just felt like I can feel the stress coming up, I need something to ratchet up the joy."
- Tracy Otsuka
"When we focus on the positive, what happens, we see more positive."
- Tracy Otsuka
"There is never a day that you don't give. There are only days that you don't acknowledge and remember that you did."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy struggles with the overwhelm of teacher gifts, prioritizing creativity and reducing waste.
- Tracy seeks to ratchet up joy during holidays through 29 gifts challenge.
- Tracy and her team of mods and admins for the ADHD for smart ass women Facebook group prioritize approving posts that focus on strengths rather than weaknesses to maintain a positive and supportive community.
[12:55 - 17:45] Mindfulness and Self-Care Strategies for MS Patients
- Catherine suggests that members should twist their posts to ask for workarounds rather than venting and complaining to avoid overwhelming the group with negative content.
- Cami was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 33 and felt devastated, focusing on her symptoms and feeling sorry for herself for 2 years.
- Zimbali shares how the challenge of giving gifts had a profound effect on her, making her humble, keeping her heart open, and revitalizing her.
[17:45 - 29:56] The 29-Day Gift Challenge
- Tracy encourages listeners to give 29 gifts in 29 days, starting with a daily affirmation and ending with a reflection on received gifts.
- Tracy shares her struggle with physical gifts and the impact of giving from a place of service, honesty, and fullness on her well-being.
- Tracy encourages listeners to join her 29-day gift challenge to generate positive emotions and acknowledge daily gifts.
