{"id":646,"date":"2015-09-18T06:50:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T10:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=646"},"modified":"2015-09-18T12:58:29","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T16:58:29","slug":"week-53-the-next-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=646","title":{"rendered":"Week #53 – The Next Wave"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(A gift from Pat & Tom — photo credit: Grace Church)<\/p><\/div>\n

Week #53 –\u00a0The Next Wave<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greetings Happyness Tribe — and Welcome to Week #53!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A BIG thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to my survey questions last week — and to share your thoughts and ideas so generously! \u00a0Your continued encouragement and support is appreciated — but your feedback is invaluable!!! \u00a0There\u2019s a lot of emotion tied up in this blog — and your objectivity was just what I needed. \u00a0Without it, I wouldn\u2019t know whether to stop or start — or how best to proceed.<\/p>\n

Throughout the week I’ve poured over the responses, thoughtfully processing each one, and steadily tallying the feedback.<\/p>\n

The results\u2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The single most frequent comment I received was this: \u00a0KEEP GOING!!!<\/p>\n

And so today, I’m ready to paddle out to catch another wave\u00a0of Happyness in the year ahead!<\/p>\n

But first — I\u2019d like to share with you the top five remaining results of my little poll:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. FRIDAY TIMING — Most\u00a0of you mentioned that you like the Friday timing, that it\u2019s a kickstart to your weekend, or that it helps put the focus on something positive as you transition from the work week. \u00a0I\u2019m glad this resonates with you — because the timing’s not accidental. \u00a0Rob died on a Friday morning — so the post day\/time honors his\u00a0transition. \u00a0I’m grateful to be able to continue\u00a0with this timing!<\/p>\n

2. OTHER STORIES — The second most frequent comment had to do with guest writers\u00a0and\/or other stories about Happyness in action. \u00a0I\u2019ve been toying with this idea myself and promise to give it more thought. \u00a0While this blog was definitely inspired by Rob — I know there are many other Happyness-Spreaders out there and I\u2019m eager to hear about them! \u00a0If you know someone who fits the bill, please let me know and we\u2019ll see how this idea develops!<\/p>\n

3. PICTURES — The third most frequent comment was that you’ve enjoyed the weekly pictures of Rob and the family stories that go along with them. \u00a0This is good to know — especially as I\u2019m trying to expand the blog to other stories. \u00a0Hopefully I’ll be able to strike the right balance!<\/p>\n

4. CHARITY\/GIVING — The fourth most frequent comment had to do with paying it forward — and many of you remembered the 50 for #50 virtual toy drive last year. \u00a0One of the most interesting questions I received was \u201cWhat would Rob want?\u201d \u00a0Other than getting his life\/health back — Rob frequently said to me, \u201cGrace\u2026if I get through this, I want to help other people.\u201d \u00a0Sadly, he didn\u2019t get through it — but we did. \u00a0It\u2019s my hope that we can continue to carry that torch forward, as well!<\/p>\n

5. COMMUNITY — The fifth most frequent comment had to do with community. \u00a0Whether we get together online or in-person — it seems many of you are looking to connect with others who are committed to Happyness. \u00a0There are many ways of accomplishing this — and I\u2019ll be noodling on this one for sure!<\/p>\n

For now…<\/p>\n

Your challenge for this week: GIVE SOMEONE A PUSH!<\/strong> \u00a0You’ve blessed me with encouragement, support, and the honest feedback I asked for in order to push forward. \u00a0Now\u2026go out and give someone else that extra push into their next wave! \u00a0When someone asks you for feedback or your opinion, don’t hold back. \u00a0Give ’em your best! \u00a0(And don’t be afraid to ask for help if YOU need a push! \u00a0Just remember\u2026not everyone is a cheerleader. \u00a0Asking for help can be hard\u2026so proceed with caution!)<\/p>\n

Spread Happyness — encourage someone to KEEP GOING! \u00a0(YOU may be just the push they need this week!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

And remember —\u00a0share your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n

To Life! \u00a0To Love! \u00a0To Happyness!<\/p>\n

9\/18\/15 by Grace Church
\n<\/em>\u00a9 Grace Church<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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