you are loved (and a giveaway)
Woke up this morning with a strong need to tell you (yes you) this:
I know sometimes joy might feel far away.
I know sometimes it might feel like people don't get it, don't get you.
I know sometimes the loneliness can feel tangible.
I know sometimes love feels confusing or even a bit lost in the midst of everything else.
I know sometimes the twirling, swirling thoughts take over even when you are trying to find the quiet spaces.
I know because this is my life too sometimes.
Today,
I want to invite you to take five deep breaths
and trust that you
(yes you)
are deeply loved.
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(locket available in the shop)
This is my favorite soul mantra to hammer into lockets because I know the power of these words, of hearing them, wearing them, of having someone hand you a gift that says these words. So you know. So you trust. So you can hold onto the truth that you are loved.
Today, I'm giving away four of these "You Are Loved" Soul Mantra lockets to four different people.
To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment sharing who you would give one of these lockets to if you could. Be sure to put your email address in the email address box so that I can contact you. The giveaway closes Sunday evening, and I will announce the winners here in this post Monday morning.
Giveaway Winners:
I decided to giveaway 8 lockets because I was so moved by this entire experience. A new post about all of this coming soon, but here are the winners below:
Steve who wrote about giving it to his wife
Ashley who wrote about giving it to her friend
Alicia who wrote about giving it to her 18-year-old daughter
Missy K who wrote about giving it to her friend
Angie who wrote about giving it to her sister
Anita who wrote about giving it to her niece
BethAnn who wrote about giving it to her daughter
Crystal who wrote about giving it to her best friend
Please check your email as you should have a note waiting from me. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your light with the world,
Liz
PS Working away on the new ecourse. Here is a peek.
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Reader Comments (202)
I would give it to my wife, who suffers with RA. There are days that the pain really gets her down and she finds it difficult to smile,. I always try to let her know that she is loved not just by me but by our children and grandchildren everyday but sometimes the spoken words are not enough or don't come at the right time. This simple phrase inside a locket would be with her whenever she needs a pick me up and the time is always right to read this message.
I would give one to my dad. I don't see him for years at a time because we live in different states.
I would give this to my boyfriend bc he often has self doubt that I would like to quell, even when we can't be together.
I would give it to my friend TJ who turned 50 today!
I would give this to my oldest daughter ( also my first child of five) because she is always there for me, no matter what.
I am so very proud of the woman she has become. Her love has carried me through some very hard times, most recently the loss of my youngest son.
Such a beautiful saying...This would be perfect for my daughter turning 17 in May. She has had a very difficult year. I would love for her to be reminded everyday that she is loved deeply:)
I would wear this myself. Depression and self-harm are constant battles every day of my life. Sometimes, I could use a reminder that I have people who love me, care about me, and need me.
What a thoughtful give away gift...as luck may have it, my fiance and I have been looking for smal lovel tokens to give to each of our children at our wedding ceremony in June. We have 3 daughters combined...my 8 year old daughter and my fiance's 11 and 15 year old daughters. These lockets would be a perfect way to incorporate them into the ceremony by presenting these but more importantly to show each of them just how important they are to us.
Thank you.
I would give this locket to my 2.5 year old, but not until she's old enough to know why. I divorced her father after finding out about his affair while I was pregnant with her. She has kept me grounded and loving life, even through the hardest moments I have had to bear. She won't know until she has a child how much I love her. It is because of her that I put one foot in front of the other and because of her that I have the courage to find love again.
I would give this to my mom. She is the kindest woman I know and she has gotten me to college all on her own. I am lucky she is still here for she had a biking accident that almost took her away from me. She is my rock and my support, and i don't know what i would have done without her. This locket would give me something to give to her so that she never forget that she is never alone, and that she has a daughter who is thankful to her and who loves her and thinks about her everyday.
I would give it to a friend who is currently going through a divorce. She is dearly loved and I'd love to be able to give her a locket so that she could tangibly feel the love during these rough days.
I would give it to my mom. I would love for her to have a daily reminder that she is deeply loved by so many. I know there are days she struggles, days she turns to the dark. I would love to bring the light to her. Because she is an incredible individual and is deeply loved. she deserves to feel it from the top of her head to the tips of her toes.
To be honest, although I don't want to sound selfish, I would give it to myself as a gift and a reminder that i am important! and that it is OK to love myself! and OK to occasionally put myself first! I do matter!
I would have to give this to my mother, who just celebrated her 80th bday in Oct. We made this the theme of her party. She has always sent cards to her entire family their spouses children etc., she averages 150 bday card a yr and always signs them you are loved, so for her bday we all let her know how much she was loved. I love this locket. Thank you
Jana Buckner bucknerjana@yahoo.com
A few years ago, my mom gave me a beautiful bracelet that says "as constant as the stars above, know that you are loved". It's wonderful and something I need to remind myself of a lot. I want to return this message to my mom. She's always there for me and I will always love her and sometimes I think she forgets. So, I would give this to her to let her know the little things she does for my family everyday are not forgotten even though we live on the other side of the world from her.
I'd give it to my dad whose a truck driver. He drives cross-country at least twice a month, so he's not home very often. I would give this to him so he can have a small reminder of home :-)
I would give it to my son's girlfriend. She is the sweetest, kindest, nicest person I have ever met. She had a difficult childhood, like I did. And I just want to pick her up and hold her close to my heart and let her know that she is loved. As I am loved. Thank you.
So, actually... I'd give one to my 16 yr old daughter and one to myself. My daughter left to check out life with her dad a year ago.
Her dad left us when I was six months pregnant and her sister was three. of course, that was really tough and the ebb and flow of our relationship and the reality of her choices ever since have been challenging to say the least. Above all though, I love her and have to remember to love me...
On March 27 of this year it will be the second anniversary of my father passing away. He was my rock. His death devastated me. I am so blessed to have amazing girlfriends to help me through that time. I would give three of them - one to each of those beautiful angels that were (and still) always by my side one. I would keep the last one in loving memory of my father. Although he is physically not with us. He will always be in my heart and provide me strength.
I would give this to my sister who has been feeling very alone since I moved out. My parents aren't the easiest to deal with and she has been telling me lately how she doesn't feel loved anymore by anyone. I would absolutely love to give this to her, and show her no matter what she is always loved by me! Thank you for this opportunity!! - Haley. hp113502@gmail.com
I would love this for myself as well, but I would like to give this to my daughter so she can grow up knowing that and reminding herself that she is loved.
I would give this to my friend Rebecca because she struggles with her self-image and tries to convince herself that no one could love her.
imb1995@gmail.com
My strong... yet sensitive son .....who is 21.... and just lost his father .....he passed away on 2-17-13.....
As soon as I saw the message... something told me to pursue this .... I believe he would cherish such a piece....and remind him how much he truly is loved by his late father and myself... he is our only child.... and he was very close to his dad!
After reading all the other post ... I wish I had the funds to purchase a locket for each and every one who posted...!!!
I would LOVE to give this locket to my boyfriend's mother... We have been dating for a while, and while his and my relationship has grown stronger, so has my relationship with his mother. She has been through SO MUCH in her life... And the majority of it hasn't been so lovely... She treats me like her own daughter and she means the world to me. <3
I would give this to my best friend, Hannah. She often forgets that she is valuable, beautiful, kind, and loved! I would want to give her this locket so whenever she saw it, she would remember she is loved.
Thanks!