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 love to give this to my granddaughter to let her know that despite the wrong path she got on with an abusive boyfriend and drugs, she is still loved, especially because she has taken steps to come back to us.
I would give this to my granddaughter who has my heart.
I would pass this on to my daughter.
a loved one who will be blessed by these words.
One of the people that comes to mind (besides keeping it for myself) would be to give it to my lovely friend Cecile, who is not only the nicest, gentles people I know, but so caring. She is a recovering anorexic, and I know that the knowledge that she is deeply loved is the seed needed to set her free completely. Thanks for the lovely post. From alllll the way in South Africa :)
I would give this locket to my mom, i am 54 years old and I know she questions all the time if we (her children) love her, I love her so very much even if we never really let her know, it would be a great way to ahve a new begining with her.
I would give one to my mom. We havent gotten along most my life but i couldnt love anyone more. We are friends now for the first time but i try to make up for lost time as much as possible. Shes amazing.... <3
I don't need this. I just wanted to share with you how nice it was to run across a picture that speaks to you when you are having a rough day. For me that was today. I'm am glad that God chooses to speak to and through anyone and anything even if this wasn't meant for that. Thank you so much for putting up such a simple, positive little message.
What a lovely giveaway & a good reminder to let those in our lives know that they are loved. I would give one of the lockets to my aunt.
I would give it to my mom. My parents were high school sweethearts and have been married for 40 years. About 4 years ago my Dad had an affair and left my mom for the other woman. My Mom lost her only love. There were many days that I thought I would lose my Mom from her heartbreak. She had no idea for a long time afterwards how much she is loved and needed in this world. She is my best friend, my sons best friend. She shines from the inside out and I want her to always know that she is LOVED.
I would give this to my Best Friend Amanda. We have been best friends for about 5 years now. Lately she has been struggling with low-self esteem issues and depression because of her family. We are both seniors so next year we are going to different Universities and i just want her to know how much i love and appreciate her and I also want her to know that she is deeply loved :)
Love it :) if I had one I would give it to my sister we live fare apart but with this she would have a reminder that I love her.
I would give this to my daughter, Shiloh, who I haven't seen since June. She chose to go back to a once abusive relationship. I want her to know I LOVE her and care about her.
My eldest daughter has been a rebel all her life. We have butted heads and hearts many times over the years. We've hurt each other because we haven't understood each other. But we're both growing up and starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. She turns 30 this month, and I would like to give her this locket to let her know how much I love her and have always loved her. I would put a little mirror on the left side so she sees it is her that is loved.
I would give this to my daughter. For she is loved and one of the best things to ever be in my life.She will hold this close to her heart. I hurt for her now as she goes through a break-up from a romance of over 3 years. These words would keep her strong.
If I could, I would give the locket to my brother. He is 9 years old and autistic. Yesterday we lost one of the two of our guinea pigs we have, he was loved just like any other member of the family. When we told my brother he just broke down in tears and couldn't understand the fact that he wouldn't see the pet again (anyone who has an autistic relative knows just how difficult explaining things like this can be). Now he refuses to let anyone speak about him at all and is still convinced he'll come back soon alive and well. I'd love to be able to give this present to my brother as if it was from the pet as if he could could still see him and saying that he loves my brother.
I would give it to my mom. I know that she's been going through a hard time since she just got divorced to the man she thought was the one and I know it has taken so much out of her. She's been very sad and I know if she had something to constantly remind her that people still love her no matter all the things going on, I feel she would honestly be happier. Happy that no matter where she is or how alone she may seem people still love her.
I would give it to my mom shes done everything for me. We have been thru so much stuff and shes always been there for me. Nli teem like she feels under appreciated and I would love to make her feel special
I would give this to my little sister. She is at a tough age and since I have moved out she has been struggling with our parents. Our parents are divorced and constantly fight. She has been through so much lately and has told me numerous times how she feels unloved. I would love to give this to her to remind her everyday that I will always love her, no matter what. She holds a really big piece of my heart. <3
To my boyfriend who I waited years to find and who has been through so much. Yet he always loves me and kind to everyone he meets.
i would give it to my daughter. she may be only a toddler now, but it would be great for her to have that little reminder through all the trials and tribulations life gives to us all... and someday, if/when she walks down the isle to be wed, it would make a great "something old" to wear. i'll probably end up buying it for her with my next check now that i'm thinking about it...
I would give this to my daughter. She turns 6 on Monday. Time has gone so fast. I watch her joy-filled and love-filled and want her to experience that always. I know life will happen to her as it does to everyone though, and in those moment, I would want her to have a talisman to hold on to, to know she is indeed loved, with all of my heart, and her father's. In those moments, perhaps that love will give her strength and hopefully comfort even if we can't be there in person.
I would give this to my daughter. She is a beautiful girl who is thoughtful and giving. She seeks out those who need a friend and does thoughtful things for them. She is starting to begin the ugly drama of girlhood... Where girls turn mean on a drop of a dime. I always felt my sisters saved me from the mean and hurtful things girls say to one another. My daughter does not have sisters to remind her that she is wonderful and sweet and above all else when it seems everyone is against you that you are in deed loved.
I am not sure moms can fill the void of having a sister... But I will try to remind her she is loved and that she is a person with a beautiful heart.
I would love to give this to my best friends Hannah. She has been in, what we call the "Happy Home" for 3 weeks now. She's had a hard life but we found her just in time. She tired to kill herself because she feels so rejected by everyone that matters. I need her to know that she is loved by not only me but many others. That's my friends story. She's why I comment ma'am.
I love the message. I thought immediately of my own daughter who is 20 now, struggling to ind out who she is and what her path will be as she balances to jobs, full class load in college and following her passion, Acting. She forgets in dealing with the little stuff that in the grand scheme the little stuff seldom matters. What is important is her family and her faith.