Welcome to Live Well Be Fabulous’s 21 Days of Loving Me Marathon 2020

I’m very excited this year because of two reasons: First, this is Live Well Be Fabulous’s 6th birthday today. 6 years ago on February 2nd, we posted our very first article. Here is the featured photo from that post. 

Not very invigorating right? LOL! So yeah, we’ve come a long way since then. And it’s wonderful to have brought so many loyal and enthusiastic readers along for the ride.

We have entered a new decade as you know… The Roaring Twenties we call it. Having said all that, it’s my great pleasure to introduce the start of 21 Days of Loving Me 2020 marathon and to reveal the theme which is…

Drum roll, please. Reflection for Happiness!

One thing is guaranteed in life… Change. The way we handle change defines our character and influences those around us. I’m sure you’ve all heard of the Serenity Prayer, specifically that little part about granting us the courage to accept what we cannot change. Remember that line? Well, I’m here to challenge that theory just a bit. See I believe that although some things are unchangeable such as the loss of a loved one, you still have a choice… To wallow in grief for months, years or take a chance on focusing on happiness and to celebrate good memories instead.
Feeling as though you’ll never lose those last ten pounds? Kind of like the inability to lose weight is something you can’t change? Then make the choice to stick to that diet and embrace your exercise plan and hold strong to your goals by any means necessary, and I promise you’ll get there. My point? We’re going to face things we can’t control. Hold steady. Be strong. And then make the choice to take a chance on a new beginning, a fresh way of thinking, and faith will bring the change you need. Much love.

That’s right. We’ll take some time to look back on the things that you’ve done over the last decade and focus on articles to help you reach happiness by doing so. We have giveaways, recipes, design tips, fitness gurus, and mistresses of interior design along with a charming new Better Homes and Garden real estate agent who’s all ready to help you live your best life well beyond the end of this marathon. How does that sound?

And with all those things comes what some folks like to call inner peace, a priceless quality in a world filled with so much discontent and instability. Today, step out into the world and demand to be treated the way you deserve. Do not settle for anything less no matter what. In the end, it is you who will have then mastered the magic of compassionate action over anger and remember that kindness always wins in the end. Choose to be a mermaid and swim in those hidden places where negativity will drown. 

A few days ago, I pulled up a few of my past New Year’s resolutions articles. If you’ve followed Live Well Be Fabulous throughout the last six years or some of them anyway, then you’ll know I don’t make resolutions. These articles found a way into the internet viral space. The latest article 2019 Resolutions You Guessed It Still Not For Me has been repinned on Pinterest almost ten thousand times!

I’m a firm believer in setting goals, a different ballgame from making resolutions. Piling a bunch of pressure on your already overburdened shoulders creates a recipe for disaster and disappointment. You’re better than that. There’s no need to be so hard on yourself. The designers, real estate agents, bloggers, and others we’ve chosen to feature during this next 21 days have all mastered this concept of goal setting versus creating resolutions. I’ll tell you what. This philosophy worked wonders for me over the past 10 years as well.

So get out there today and do the same thing I did!!! Love and hugs my beautiful Instagram friends. It’s going to be an exciting #TipsyTuesday!!! Have a most fabulous day!

Without further ado, I will allow you to get busy going about your day. We handpicked the quotes that are sprinkled throughout this kickoff article (along with their respective captions posted at the time) due to their relevance to this self-love marathon.

The 2020 self-love series will be a combination of posts here on Live Well Be Fabulous, KaSonndra Leigh Designs (our design blog), Mystikaly’s Instagram page, Kitty Cat Soap Box, and throughout our corresponding social media networks. Be sure to follow all our social media sites so you can experience the full ride of this year’s marathon.

My hope is that you will enjoy the scavenger hunt and come out with many great tips to help you design and conquer your life. Because as we know it’s not enough to live your best life these days. You want to take over and master your days instead. I did it. Our featured guests have done it. The brands we chose to work with and highlight during this series help make ways for you to do so as well.

I feel confident that this will be one of the best 21 Days of Loving Me parties we’ve had yet.

Enjoy!