Day 7 of SisterShineLife No Gossip Week Challenge: This week my challenge to the global sisterhood was to try this “no gossip spreading” for 7 days to find out what it was that we really do talk about. I invited sisters to look a little deeper and investigate themselves and their intentions when they do engage in conversation. Big Congratulations to those of you who were on the challenge with us from Day 1 until now! As our week wraps up I’d like to focus on our final discussion for Day 7. Over this week on our facebook page we’ve held many discussions about the challenge. During the daily feedback and Q and A there seemed to be an underlying theme present. It seems that each of us had our own internal definition of gossip and I also found that the level in which we engage can fluctuate based upon what we know to be true about ourselves. So the final question is: What did SisterShineLife’s No Gossip Week challenge mean/do for you? This week my findings were astonishing. Sisters shared their frustrations and their triumphs and I learned so much about myself! I learned that not talking about others is only the tip of the iceberg for me. By eliminating gossip from my internal conversation- in other words my thoughts- I left room for all the positivity in me to grow! It’s kind of like weeding a garden if you don’t take out the aggressive unwanted plants they will take over your garden. There is only so much nutrient in the soil and if the weeds are left to flourish indeed they will- and at the DETRIMENT of your flowers. So not only does talking about others feed the negativity in your conversation with other people it can also smother out creative aspiration, drive, focus and stamina in YOU thus decreasing the positivity in your life. Because of this experiment I found that I am firmly committed to living a gossip free lifestyle. This week was full of productivity, positivity and purpose and Alhumdulillah it sparked me to look at my life in a different light. I saw the increase in the good things in my life and I sincerely want to continue. And if that means lessening interactions with those not on the same page then that’s what it means. InshaAllah by living a gossip and negativity free lifestyle they will see the benefit and decide to embark on this journey on their own. Alhamdulillah for technology and the ease in which we can share and motivate each other these days! By posting this challenge on facebook, twitter and our blog this message was able to reach a greater audience of women, helping others to contemplate what gossip does in their lives. JazakAllahu Khayurun for participating and spreading the word about the challenge. May Allah continue to put barakat in your life and striving to reach Him. Thank you and may God Bless you in your efforts to become a better person! I will continue to promote my new Gossip Free SisterShineLife and I invite you to join me! Continue to connect with me on facebook/sistershinelife twitter @SisterShine youtube/user/SisterShineLifeCoach I welcome your contributions and look forward to sharing another challenge soon! Thank you for accompanying me on the journey! Creating your SisterShineLife with love! Coach T
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:30:23 +0000