Happy Canada Day! Today's Day 26 of my journey in The Kindness Games and my shoutout goes to one of our favorite Canadians Dr. Mark Boda.

He carried us through our time in Hamilton, ON Canada with deep kindness and compassion. He teaches me over and over again about the value of relational connection. Thank you Mark for giving hope and help to my husband and I during times we didn't think we'd make it through.

Your leadership, care, and kindness has forever changed our lives and I know many more can say the same.

I love the following description of the book of Haggai from a volume you edited. It is a picture of what you teach, preach, and live out day after day. You share confident hope of what is coming and what is already here.

“The book’s creative reconfiguration of Israel’s earlier theological concepts enabled this community to adapt to the new and unforeseen conditions of life under foreign rule, affirming that, contrary to appearances, Yahweh’s covenant and promises were intact, and his work of renewing his community had begun. Thus, Yahweh’s people could labor in confident hope of his coming intervention for them.” - Haggai, Dictionary of the Old Testament : Prophets Authors Mark J Boda J G McConville (J. Gordon) Print Book ©2012 Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, ©2012.

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

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It’s incredible what happens when you sit in the presence of women who have done the hard work of getting out of their own way. They have laid down their ego. They have learned how to cover and move in ways that make the magic happen.  You see it in their smiles. You hear it in their stories. You live it through their actions. I learn from Jamie every time I get to join the Women’s Assembly monthly calls. It was an honor to join today and learn from these women. Echelon Front is shaping leaders in ways that will impact generation after generation.

My DAY 25 Kindness Games shoutout goes to Jamie Cochran + Jackie Hoffman and the Women’s Assembly of Echelon Front. This morning I got to join the monthly conversation.

I took the following notes from this morning's meeting titled, “Extreme Ownership is not for me with Jackie Hoffman, ”  and walked away with a renewed energy for my role in this world.

NOTES:

“We own everything in our world:

Every problem

Every solution

Every relationship” - Jackie Hoffman

Cover and move is the first law of combat for a reason. It’s my ego that gets in the way of teamwork.

Ask “How can I make this my fault?”

When I take responsibility then I can step up and do something to solve the problem.

Stop playing the blame game.

EO (Extreme Ownership) is simple, not easy.

Trust - Respect - Listen - Influence

#leadership #womeninbusiness

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A story about bamboo, business, and friendship:

I heard Sarah Mackenzie from Read-Aloud-Revival encourage a group homeschooling moms with the analogy of a bamboo plant.

She mentioned that when a person first plants bamboo, they water it, tend to its surroundings, place it in the perfect proximity to the elements needed for growth; then they repeat this cycle for the next five years before any actual signs of growth appear. FIVE years!

This doesn’t mean that there has not been growth happening, it just means it is not visible to the human eye. The growth is happening underground; in the root system. They are digging deep, and gaining strength. They are positioning themselves for maximum effectiveness for rapid growth. Because when that time comes, bamboo can grow up to 80ft in just six weeks.

My Day 24 Kindness Games shoutout goes to Jenn Uren who continues to encourage me to position myself as an entrepreneur and mother. She teaches from experience about setting up systems that help us sustain (a solid root system). She's been supporting me since the days when being a business owner was just an idea. We came together as two strangers to lead a weekly clubhouse room and left that as friends for life. Her faith, her process, her day to day examples exude the joy of doing life together and believe in things we can’t yet see. Thank you for believing in me Jenn. Here’s to digging deep for roots that grow deep.

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A Runner's Blessing

May your wind be always rhythmic.

May your heart be always strong.

May your road be always beautiful.

May it never seem too long.

May your legs be always faithful.

May your feet be never sore.

May your mind be always peaceful.

May you run forevermore.

By Daniel Mark Extrom

Today’s Day 23 of The Kindness Games shoutout goes to those who have run alongside me throughout varying seasons of life. They pushed me beyond my physical limits. They let me sync my step and breath with theirs. They were my companions and the keepers of my dreams. They taught me to develop my stride and edit according to the environment. I think of them each time I hit the road. They encourage me to take one more step forward.

There is something really special about meeting up for a run, and I am so thankful for each time I got to do so with these amazing women.

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

https://reimaginereinvite.com/

Mia Burke is the leader that pushes you to levels you didn’t know you were capable of. Her creative heart and visionary excellence elevates her students, teams, and clients.

Her questions inspire self reflection and curiosity for the experience of others. She cares deeply about the little details and the big dreams

She continues to teach me to be faithful and fearless.

Mia I am so thankful for your leadership, friendship, and companionship along this journey. I am excited to see what the future has in store. You are writing a story that is changing lives all over the world. The Kindness Games Day 22 shoutout goes to you my friend.

#thekindnessgames #story

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

https://reimaginereinvite.com/

She is beholding and becoming in a landscape that is relentlessly pulling her a million different directions.

She is discovering her identity one moment at a time. She watches from the outside while drowning on the inside. It's not easy being in your 20's in 2022 but she is doing it with the resilience and resistance required to sustain.

Keli'a Kapu is my Kindness Games shoutout for Day 21. I am cheering you on, big time friend! #thekindnessgames

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

https://reimaginereinvite.com/

His voice is one of genuine care. His questions elevate through intentional curiosity. His accolades are built upon foundations of sacrifice.

Today’s Day 20 of my journey in The Kindness Games shoutout goes to the one and only Tim Wenzel. I literally wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for him. I have a feeling that could be said of  thousands across the world. His impact is that wide because his kindness is that deep.

Tim, thank you for all the ways you are paving the way for the world to change for the better.

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To watch this episode on YouTube click this link: https://youtu.be/0mRt04isssc

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

https://reimaginereinvite.com/

"Sorries don't make outs." - PK

My DAY 19  shoutout of The Kindness Games journey goes to my high school fastpitch coach Ken Carey (PK). I am still encouraged by having you as my coach, and now I get to cheer you on. Thank you for teaching me about practice, discipline and teamwork.

#TheKindnessGames #leadwithkindness #coach

To watch this episode on YouTube click this link: https://youtu.be/ccKwu_Bm134

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

https://reimaginereinvite.com/

“He’s trusted you with this difficult time in history because he knew that you would look to Him for hope and you would choose to live a story of faith.”  - Sally Clarkson

“Women are the keepers of hope”- Sally Clarkson

“Let us be the people that go into the direction of darkness to bring light.” - Sally Clarkson

DAY 18 of my journey in The Kindness Games shoutout goes to a woman who has mentored me from afar for years and more recently became a little closer. She speaks life giving words into homes and hearts of moms all around the world. I am so thankful for Sally Clarkson in and along my journey.

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To watch this episode on YouTube click this link: https://youtu.be/vzuUSfHQnVQ

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

https://reimaginereinvite.com/

Veronica was generous with all the hard learned lessons and work she had done sewing into her kids' early education years. She could have easily kept it to herself, but she didn't. She passed it all along, and we are still reaping the fruits of her labor.

She was just a few phases ahead of me, but her wisdom was water to my thirsty soul. She encouraged me about the coming seasons that I am living out now. Veronica led me with hope through a season of motherhood I thought I'd never get through. Moms of littles, trust those women who have gone before you.

Thank you for always welcoming me into your home, for teaching me how to find a place for everything, and for loving me where I was. You led my heart with kindness, and it has forever changed me.

My DAY 17 of The Kindness Games journey goes to Veronica Noreiga. Cheering you on friend!

To watch this episode on YouTube click the this link: https://youtu.be/p-3VsfwCUEU

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Kindness Matters:  What does Kindness mean to you? Research has confirmed that acts of kindness can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression; all while increasing your self-esteem, energy, overall health, and optimism.

Global Community: We have a global presence, TKG participants simply want to extend the boundaries of kindness and giving to new frontiers.

Spread The Message: We want individuals to embrace the power of positivity and bring their authentic selves to TKG. Spreading kindness doesn’t only mean partaking in the 30-day challenge. What will you do to spread the message of kindness and bring it back to daily life?  

https://thekindnessgames.com/

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Sabeth Kapahu is an entrepreneur with a passion for encouraging people. She is a versatile coach, fluid social media strategist, and community initiative developer. She is a wife, mom of four, and friend to many.

Invited Back LLC is designed to inspire and empower leaders to achieve their goals through coaching, social media strategy, and community connection. Let's reimagine, reinvent, and re invite others into your passionate purpose together.

https://reimaginereinvite.com/