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.
giveaway in on truth and love
Reader Comments (202)
It would go to a brave little girl who just disclosed some horrible acts against her in a therapy session a few weeks ago...she just needs to know she is still loved!
I would give it to a friend whose birthday is coming up, who has expressed not feeling loved at times.
I would give it to my 16yr old daughter. I want her to know that even when we are locking horns she is the light of my life, my sweet little girl and that I will always love her no matter what.
If I were to give someone this locket I would give it to my mom because she is my role model and best friend. She gives out so much love and I'd give her this lock just so she has it as a reminder how much she is appreciated and loved for the women she is.
I would give this locket to my mom, to remind her everyday that she is loved by me eternally.
I would give it to my daughter who has the courage to follow her dream even though it will take her far from family, friends, and everything familiar.
I would give it to my nephew...he wouldn't wear it, but he'd be pleased to have it as a keepsake. He is 11 and was 3 when my brother met and married his mother. He was 6 when his mom and my brother had a child. His biological father isn't in the picture, but did not allow my brother to adopt him. As a result...everyone in the family has the same last name except for him and he doesn't call my brother dad. It is troubling for all of us and lately he's become kind of withdrawn despite all my efforts to assure him that he is my "REAL" nephew. I'd love to give it to him as a private reminder that I think of him as my real deal nephew and love him dearly.
I would give this to my 18 year old daughter, who is teetering on the edge of spreading her wings and still glances back to see that I'm here.
I really need this as a reminder when things get tough in my marriage, like they have been for a year and a half. But I would give it to my sister. She lost her twin girls at 23 weeks the end of last year and just found out shes pregnant again! It's nerve wrecking though and I know shes nervous and scared
I would give it to my oldest daughter who is turning 21 this week. Lots of things going on with all of us and this reminder is just what she needs. She is always truly and forever loved by us.
I would give it to my mom if I could but she passed away 10 yrs ago... I would give one to cousins who lost their mother a year ago in may but since there are two of them I know that my grandma needs it most as she has buried my mother and their mother... two of her four children... no parent should have to do that.
I would give it to my daughter as she has had a hard time lately. I love her very much
I would give the locket to my mother - even though she will forget who gave it to her, even though she will forget that she is wearing it, even though she will not understand the words. But maybe, just maybe, she will have a moment of clarity, and in that moment she will need to know that she is loved.
I am so in love with your work! I would give that necklace to my cousin because she has recently started recovery from anorexia and I just want her to know that she is loved a great deal!
I would give my best friend one of these. She's gone through a tough divorce and has two little kids and often doesn't feel the truth in this necklace. She IS loved.
I would give this to my little sister. She has Type One (Juvenile) Diabetes, and life is not easy for her at all. She has trouble with her weight due to the disease, and in society today, not being a stick is seen as a sin. People give her crap when she does not deserve it at all. I would like to give her this as a reminder that she is loved; she's loved by her family, her friends, and most importantly God. Thank you!
I would give this to my friend, who is entering another and scary phase of her illness. I love her so much.
I would give this to my sister who is going through a terrible time. Everything appears to be quite a mess for her right now - yet she manages to keep pulling herself up by the bootstraps. I am so proud of her. And i love her :)
You are loved. This is something every woman needs to hear, somedays more than others. If I could give this locket to someone, it would be to my Mother. She is dying. I love her so much and spend everyday with her taking care of her. She has sons that don't come around and don't call. Her world gets smaller everyday and she is very sad. Maybe this would brighten her remaining days a little bit. Thank you for the opportunity. God Bless.
This year has been a really hard year for my family, because my mom passed away. It has been especially hard for my sister. She is such an awesome person, it is just she sometimes forgets how beautiful she is. So, if I won, I would give it to my sister.
I would give it to my granddaughter that will be born on April 15. It is hard growing up now adays and I want her to know I am always there.
I would give this locket to my besty. Yesterday we met for breakfast but I was very close to canceling. I've been going thru a tough time financially and didn't have any money even for breakfast. Something inside me said to be honest with her and ask that she cover me this time and I would get the next. She was so sweet and didn't make me feel bad at all. We had 3 hour gab fest and had such a great connection. I was so glad I didn't cancel. I sent her a text later thanking her for feeding my girl soul. I ended the text with "you are loved"-- wow! When I read this giveaway, I got chills. There is no question who I would give it to. Like she said, we are truly each others chicken soup. Thank you.
I would give this to my sister who I know struggles every day to believe she is fully and deeply loved. Receiving love is hard for her because shame has defined her for a long time. I yearn for her to be reminded that there's nothing she could do or not do that would ever change the way she is loved and adored. I long for her to feel love and live as one who knows deep in her bones that she is worthy of love.
Going through a very challenging time, pregnant with my third child and sick with preeclamsya (without knowing), a yoga teacher said these exact words to me and they changed my life. To know that I was loved, unconditionnaly loved, brought me peace and acceptance of myself and gave me strength to truly live what I had to live. My daughter is now 9 years old. I almost died giving birth to her. But she saved my life in so many ways... This is why I would give this beautiful locket to her as a reminder of the love that binds us.
I would give this locket to my little sister. I am 21 and she is 12. Our mom has worked night shifts as a nurse our whole lives so i am like a second mom to her. Ive been across the country at college for the past 4 years and still have one more to go. She loves jewelry and i think this locket would be the perfect gift for her to.remember that no matter how far away i am, i always love her. And puberty and middle school are hard enough, she needs to know that im always there for her. I just know she would love this and it would help her through these tough years.