Operation Beautiful: Giveaway
It's only appropriate on the day we post all the new info about the Foodie Book Club to announce a book giveaway, right? We're celebrating a pretty big milestone for us: This week, we passed the 2,000 subscribers mark (2,218, to be exact)! I can't even begin to tell you all how thrilled we are that you guys and gals are liking the site. We're changed it quite a bit from the early days back in November 2009 . . . from a Home/DIY blog to one dedicated to Fit Foodies.
We really feel we've hit our stride. Posting content that is near and dear to our hearts is so much fun. And we love all the emails, comments, and tweets about your own journeys toward healthy lifestyles. Keep 'em coming!
Anyway, here's a big THANK YOU. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We hope you'll continue to read (never home)maker and enjoy our recipes/fitness tips/etc.
I'm sure most of you have heard about Caitlin Boyle's recently released book (image source), Operation Beautiful: Transforming the Way You See Yourself One Post-It Note at a Time. If not, here are some reviews from the Amazon site:
"Operation Beautiful is an amazing book and movement that greatly helps women take control and start slicing out self-hate, stitching up self-esteem, and finally start healing from all the body drama that's making us sick!"
- Nancy Redd, New York Times bestselling author of Body Drama: Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers
"In a time when so many people have their self-esteem and inner sense of wellness determined by plastic and often unrealistic standards, Operation Beautiful guides the way to loving oneself in a wholesome sense and to being the healthiest, best you can be!"
- Jennifer Ashton, M.D., CBS News Medical Correspondent and author of The Body Scoop for Girls
"Operation Beautiful is tea and sympathy, a kick in the pants, and a pep talk from a trusted friend all in one. Caitlin walks the walk and expertly weaves her own deep-held secrets in with life-changing stories of women from all around the world...should be mandatory reading for women everywhere."
- Stepfanie Romine, SparkPeople.com
Even if you already own a copy of this book -- it'd make a great gift! Entering isn't hard -- and selection will be at random (using Tara's Random Number Generator).
Here's the scoop:
THE GOODS: One (1) copy of Caitlin Boyle's book titled Operation Beautiful. Value: Approx $17. Really, though. The stories are priceless.
TO ENTER: Leave a comment with the word BEAUTIFUL somewhere in the mix.
IN ADDITION: Tell us about one random act of kindness that has impacted your life.
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, September 3rd at 9:00PM EST
PRIZE SHIPS: USA and Canada only.
ALSO: To win, I need your email address -- so please provide it (or your blog link so I can find it -- just some way of contacting you) or, unfortunately, you cannot win.
PS: One entry per email address is allowed. The winners will be selected using Tara's Random Number Generator and announced Tuesday (9/7) morning.
GOOD LUCK!
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88 comments:
I consider Caitlin's hosting of the "Change the way you see not the way you look" week a random act of kindness - it just popped up and coincided with a post I was going to do, so it all worked out wonderfully!
It was a chance for me to share my story with countless people through a male's perspective on the situations that Operation Beautiful discusses. I was overjoyous that I might have been able to affect at least one reader for the better. It also opened my eyes to some of the things I needed to address in my life and helped me out immensely. :)
Even when things get rough, life is absolutely beautiful!!
I think it's important to feel beautiful both on the outside AND the inside, more so the latter because beauty radiates from within. You can't dim a glowing, shining diamond. And I think it's important for women and men to realize that who they ARE on the inside is where beauty comes from.
I think random acts of kindness are beautiful. A lady recently did something for me, just a random stranger, that was kind. Don't really want to elaborate, it was just really nice.
What a BEAUTIFUL giveaway! This is not quite so random, but my group of friends are the kindest and most inspiring people I know. Whenever anyone has a baby (which is often these days!) we organize a calendars of meals, and we all sign up for a day or two and bring over dinner. I think it's the nicest thing in the world, especially for new parents who have things other than dinner to worry about. Food = Love!
I saw Caitlin Boyle on The Today Show & would love to have a copy of her book, "Operation Beautiful". I am disabled & barely getting by on Social Security-Disability, and my dear friend paid my utility bills this month as an awesome random act of kindness! You may contact me on Twitter: @NanaNolan Thank You!
I've had Operation Beautiful on my "to-read" list since before it's release, but have been trying to save $ lately by reading books that I already have. I would love to win this giveaway.
A random act of kindness that always gets me is someone holding a door. It's so easy to do yet so many people DON'T do it.
P.S. I hope everyone has a BEAUTIFUL weekend :-)
I came across Caitlin and her blog at a time when I was feeling anything BUT beautiful. I had a lot of stress in my life, and it, in turn, made me very critical of myself. I'd love a copy of her book, because her blog has definitely helped me be ME again!
I think smiling at a stranger can be a BEAUTIFUL thing!! You never know how much difference a smile can make for someone having a terrible day.. I know this because I speak from experience. Thank You Random Stranger :-D
zbinco.blogspot.com
I LOVE Caitlin's book. Well, I haven't actually read it. But I love the idea.
This is really random but- my act of kindness was just recently, at a bike shop. I'd been having problems with my brakes, and I thought it was with my brake pads, but I wasn't sure. When I brought my bike in, they checked it out, replaced the pads, and then showed me how I could do it myself- all for just the cost of the replacement pads. (And the guy was kind of beautiful in a handsome way too!)
Your blog is beautiful. You are beautiful. I am beautiful. My daughter is beautiful. Life is beautiful! I feel blessed to live in this beautiful country!
This book is on my want list, by BEAUTIFUL friends and family's want list and I am quite sure everyone in the Portland Metro areas want list! I am so excited that she found a publisher and I wish her all the best!
I ran into a Starbucks to get a smoothie a few weeks ago while volunteering at a dog wash and the guy at the counter gave me the smoothie for free! Random acts of kindness can make each day more beautiful!
erinclevenger@gmail.com
Everyone needs to be told they are beautiful, from time to time. ;)
BEAUTIFUL! I love when someone holds the door open for me...then I remember to hold the door open for the next person. It's a small way of letting someone know they matter. :)
I love to ride my bike on a crisp, but sunny, fall day through the beautiful multi-coloured leaves – best, most beautiful time of the year EVER! :)
Caitlin's blog is the very first healthy living blog I happened to run across - and then I found more and more and eventually started my own! I think the healthy living blogging community is a BEAUTIFUL thing!
I read kindovermatter.com and they have a "card drop" section. I drop a card somewhere every chance I get! It's a *Beautiful* thing!
jennalyn88 (at) gmail (dot) com
Ashley, YOU are BEAUTIFUL! :)
I experience acts of kindness often through my volunteer work. I volunteer with hart - the humane animal rescue team in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The donations, support and kind words we receive from the public is amazing.
On a more personal note, I find it very uplifting when someone holds the door open for me and makes eye contact - and *smiles*. As simple as that is, it makes a difference in my day.
Thanks for the giveaway :) The secret to a fulfilling life is to appreciate the simple things and see what is beautiful in the everyday!
I think the most significant random act of kindness I've had recently happened just before I moved out of Washington DC earlier this summer. It wasn't towards me but towards a group of little baby ducklings following their mother trying to cross a major road in downtown Washington. A group of three strangers took the time out of their day to stop ALL the traffic to let them cross eight lanes of traffic safely. Even more beautiful was that the three people were of totally different age groups, racial backgrounds, and income levels. It was something out of a story book. It made my week.
This books sounds great. I think this is a BEAUTIFUL giveaway. thank you!
If I won, of course I'd read the book first, but then I'd pass it on to my little sisters-in-law, because they are amazingly beautiful and talented and strong and funny and smart, but most of all BEAUTIFUL! And I think they need to realize that for themselves before they get any older :)
We adopted our BEAUTIFUL kitten (she is one of 3 rescues we have adopted) from a man who had really performed a random act of kindness. When he moved into his house there were 3 stray cats all of whom were pregnant. He took care of all 3 mammas and their subsequent litters. He took the mammas to get spayed after giving birth and then ALL of the kittens as soon as they were old enough. He also got them ALL their shots. Then slowly but surely he set about finding homes for each kitten. He didn't charge to try to break even on all the cat food, vet bills, etc. he had put out. As long as he was sure they were going to a good home, he gave them totally free. And then followed up the next day, the next week, the next month and then six month later. For ALL the kittens. (We're talking like 19 cats.) What a BEAUTIFUL kind heart!
My personal mantra:
Life is Beautiful
i tell my daughter every day that she is beautiful. she may not know exactly what it means yet but i hope when she's older she will she will see herself that way as well.
I was living in NYC, and it was Christmas Eve. This would be my first Christmas alone as my parents were in the throngs of a divorce and picking a side really didn't feel right. So I stayed at school for some quality alone time. Plus, NYC is beautiful at Christmastime. On Christmas Eve, I had just finished midnight mass at my local church and planned to buy a muffin for breakfast from the late night bakery on the way home. When the clerk rang me up, I noticed they only take cash, and I was about 30 cents short. However, it being Christmas, the clerk told me not to worry about it. It was a simple gesture, but one that made me feel like I wasn't so alone.
clarrison@gmail.com
op, I forgot to mention something kind,
well, Just last week some teachers (fellow coworkers) gave me curtains and decorations for my classroom! They remembered how hard it is for beginning teachers to get everything decorated and nice for back-to-school. My paycheck isn't large enough to handle buying everything that is needed unfortunately!
Hi Ashley, I've never commented before but I love reading the blog- it is so inspiring. I have my own blog focusing on my recovery from anorexia and your current post inspired me to comment since I think Operation Beautiful is so wonderful.
Here is my story about a random act of kindness that changed my life (and includes the word beautiful): It was a morning last spring before class. I was standing in front of the mirror in absolute despair, hating my reflection. I had been trying to recover from anorexia for 3 years and just felt stuck, like I would be the one person who could never get better. On this particular morning, I had tried on approximately 10 different outfits and was still dissatisfied. I was about to crawl back into bed for the day and skip my classes when I suddenly thought 'I am tired of feeling bad about the way I look. I would never treat someone else the way I am treating myself. I am tired of feeling fat and ugly'. So I put on the first outfit I had tried on a walked out the door. The first person I passed on my class was a random boy I had never seen before. He said 'you are beautiful.'
I have had many ups and downs, but I've been dedicated to recovery ever since. Keep up the awesome work with your blog.
xoxo Emmy
Today the universe gave me a little nudge...I'll consider it a random act of kindness. I returned from a long day (long WEEK) at work to find an amazon.com package on my kitchen table. My boyfriend asked "what did you order?" but funny thing - I haven't ordered anything! Amazon made a shipping error - and mailed me a copy of "The Beginning Runner's Handbook". I have ALWAYS wanted to get into running, particularly after reading your blog these last few months (I'm so thankful I found you and the Edible Perspective Ashley!).
I've been eating incredibly healthy, starting to work out - and now this book finds its way into my life. Sometimes a simple mistake can be pretty beautiful! ;-) Needless to say, I'm going to capitalize on Amazon's mistake and get my butt running! BTW - I did email them to let them know, so the rightful purchaser gets her copy! ;-)
JenLBowen@hotmail.com
i think books are beautiful and puppies and people and this blog (never home) maker is beautiful and inspires beauty :)
I was recently given a gift from a beautiful 14 year old I know. She volunteered for the summer at the insect zoo I worked at. I recently quit this job, but went back yesterday for the goodbye party for the teen volunteers. As soon as I walked in the door, she greeted me with a huge smile and handed me a letter and walked away. I waited to read the letter (b/c it was probably going to make me cry). In it she thanked me for helping her learn that she could do whatever she wanted to do and that it is possible to have control and be in charge without yelling. What a great compliment from a teen! I just might frame it. :)
I think Caitlin's movement is such a great message to all the young, beautiful women out there who beat themselves up about their self image.
Recently a coworker got me flowers.. just because! It was super sweet.
http://cleaneatingchelsey.wordpress.com
I felt beautiful today!! :)
Love the blog...thanks for sharing!
kristin.pankey@gmail.com
www.changeisnecessaryforgrowth.blogspot.com
I'm a fairly new subscriber to your BEAUTIFUL blog, and I am loving it. I'm not a runner, but your enthusiasm for running makes me consider taking it up.
I am a new mom, well, if you count a 1.5yr old still "new", and one of the major acts of kindness I appreciate is when people hold the door for me. I have always made it a point in my life to hold doors for others, and to always say thank you when someone holds them for me, but when you have a stroller, bags, baby, etc. it means so much more.
I love this blog, I'm so happy to have found it!
http://casualvegetarian.blogspot.com/
I'm expecting a little girl in December, and want to make sure she always feels beautiful in all the right ways. I'd love to win a copy of this book.
Random act of kindness: I had a large package delivered to my apt that wasn't supposed to be left without a signature. Well, it was left outside anyway around 10am and I wasn't getting home until 6. One of my neighbors noticed that the box clearly indicated the contents were expensive; they didn't want it to get stolen, so they put it inside their apartment, looked up my work email (we'd talked about my job before) and sent me a message to let know know they were keeping it safe for me. It made me so happy to know my neighbors are looking out for each other like that.
What a wonderful giveaway. I would love to win Caitlin's book. I've been looking forward to reading it for a while but haven't had a chance to pick it up yet. I think Caitlin's idea is so wonderful and I really hope it helps people know that they are BEAUTIFUL on both the inside and out.
I absolutely adore your blog and love reading all your wonderful posts. Thanks so much for sharing.
herinnershine@gmail.com
herinnershine.blogspot.com
Hello!
Starting yesterday I've embarked on The Beauty Challenge(http://beautymessage.wordpress.com/), which has participants look in the mirror three times each day (for ten days) and tell themselves - out loud - that they are beautiful. Sounds simple, right? Not! The first time was scary and somewhat ludicrous - I'm getting better at it, though.
On acts of kindness...
I just moved to DC two weeks ago, and my dad's elementary schoolmate (whom I've never met) offered to pick me up from the airport and donate her used dining room table, which I definitely needed. She took great care to make my transition as easy as possible, and it was only afterward that I learned (through my mother) that just a few months ago she had lost her home in a fire and months before that, her husband to a car accident. Every day since, I've tried to channel her compassion - not easy, but worth it, to me.
e-mail: chiang.charlotte@gmail.com
Lovin the blog!
most memorable random act of kindness... NYC, struggling with my sis to lug a large, unassembled Ikea dresser (and several bags of Ikea loot) through the tunnel from Port Authority to the 1/9 when a man passed us, turned around, waved us away, picked up the dresser and asked us, "where to?" he wasn't friendly but exasperated, and i still can't believe he went so out of his way just to get us through that damn tunnel and to the train. it was a beautiful thing.
debbie[at]debrazambetti[dot]com
After years of constantly thinking I wasn't good or thin or pretty enough, I can now officially say that I think I am beautiful for all who I am. For all my strengths, for all my weaknesses, for all my flaws, for all my passions, for everything that makes me me. This healthy living blogging community has been a huge part in this transformation in my thinking, and I'd love to get a chance to read more inspiring stories in Caitlin's book. Acceptance of oneself is one of the most beautiful things in the world. :)
I feel like the more I act compassionate toward myself and others, the more beautiful I feel... It's a slow transition but it becomes a way of life.
My sister, friends and I treat each other to goodies that we can share, such as half a large watermelon or some homemade granola. It's a way to 'waste not, want not' and also let loved ones know we care!
This book is fantastic! I have a copy and would LOVE to give one to my beautiful little sister.
What a BEAUTIFUL giveaway. It's funny, this week I'm actually embarking upon at least one act of kindness (out of the ordinary) per day, to make up for all the awful things that people in this world are capable of doing. I'm blogging about the journey!
omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
This giveaway and the smoothies from this week look beautiful! I can't wait to read the book and make those lovely drinks.
I can't get over this Beautiful blog! I'm inspired every time you witness someone paying for the person behind them in line for coffee! Love it! Jessicawhite5@gmail.com
Beauty is not everything because everything is already beautiful by itself.
To me a smile is one of the most beautiful, yet random, acts of kindness.
mona_mp_4022@hotmail.com
I'd love to win a copy of the book! I've tried to make it a point to let more people know that they are BEAUTIFUL recently, and I've taken part in the project myself, by leaving sticky notes around and by leaving messages in my library books.
Beautiful, Beautiful!
If nothing else, a simple smile can be the most random act of kindness and can changes someone's day. :)
Life is Beautiful! My favorite random act of kindness occurred during my first year of college. My sister had come to visit and after she left, I discovered a tiny post-it note she had left on my mirror that said: "Don't worry, Kels...you're pretty enough." I don't think my sister ever realized the impact her note had on me (I consider it my first Operation Beautiful note, though this was before that), but, at that point in college, my self-esteem was really low and that note meant THE WORLD to me. I have kept it up until this day.
I remember being a kid, growing up with a family that downplayed the material, the commercial. We didn't watch tv or drink soda, and my brother and I had to buy our Barbies and Matchbox Cars with our allowance money. So one Christmas, the Quaker meeting we were a part of did some kind of project where the kids posted 3 wishes for Christmas, and various adults in the meeting would fulfill them. Now, perhaps my 10 year old self had taken my upbringing too far, and I remember choosing my 3 wishes so carefully. I didn't value material things because I was just that special and awesome and mature, so I would choose wishes no one could possibly fulfill, and somehow, wouldn't that just show everyone. I was the oldest child in my family, and so I wished for a big sister-- a physical impossibility. I also wished for a dog--my mom was adamantly against them (and somehow, in my mind, since a dog was alive, it wasn't a thing). I think my final wish was world peace, or something else generically huge and magical. To my surprise, though, people came through. One woman had 3 dogs, and offered to come pick me up whenever I wanted and bring me to her house to play with the dogs in the backyard. She actually did, too. I think world peace may have been overlooked. But the one that changed me the most was the older woman who looked at me and said, I know I'm not biologically related to you, but I would love to be your big sister. For years, she took me on outings, to movies, to get ice cream, on long walks. She let me talk to her about anything under the sun. She sent me letters and birthday cards affirming my life, my choices, my strength. To this day, as a 24 year old woman, she still calls a couple of times a year to check in, to share stories. She tells me about her grandkids, her garden, and I tell her about graduate school. When I come home and back to meeting, she is the first to greet my with the biggest smile and warmest hug. I think she single-handedly changed the way I look at myself, and I will forever be grateful for the way she looked at my childish, holier-than-thou wish, and saw in it a beautiful relationship. Thanks Susan!
what a beautiful giveaway. a great random act of kindness is in the simple things... like holding the door or smiling. both acts have impacted my life.
I felt so inspired when I first heard about Operation Beautiful a few weeks ago--what a wonderful message. A RAoK that impacted me was that once when I was upset freshman year of college, I was walking around campus by myself. A professor, seeing I was upset, sat down on a bench next to me and asked me what was wrong. It was so nice of him to ask and it felt wonderful to know that other people notice, care, and want to make you feel better... even if they don't know you.
I've heard wonderful things about Operation Beautiful...I would love to win this book!
I think confidence is Beautiful
A random act of Kindness: My sister spent the whole evening Wednesday night making My family and friends chocolates!!!!
In high school, an upperclassman smiled and told me how nice he thought I was. He was so genuine. I was amazed at how beautiful it felt to have someone smile and say something nice to you. I made it my mission to do the same for other people from that moment on.
Lambykins2004@yahoo.com
I love this beautiful blog! Act of kindness: simple, but still love when people hold open a door!
My story is a roundabout act of kindness. I've been searching for a new apartment in West Los Angeles and met this beautiful old woman. She was kind and told me that I reminded her of her daughter. She gave me a tour of the place and told me about her troubles with her two kids. They didn't want her in their lives and didn't care if she even had a place to live. They are so caught up in their own lives. She just couldn't figure out what she did wrong. She told me that I was so kind to listen to her because she just had to get it off her chest.
This encounter made me realize that I haven't been a very good daughter. My mother has been in a lot of pain this year and the doctors don't know how to help her. Instead of calling her often, like I usually do, I've been avoiding her. It's so hard for me to hear my mom cry when I talk to her. This encounter with the old lady renting an apartment made me realize that it's much harder on my mom to not hear from me than it is for me. So after weeks of avoiding my mom I gave her a call.
dlevulett@ucla.edu
My husband still thinks I am beatuiful even though I just had to have surgery that consists of a drain hanigng out of my neck right now and a huge inscion across my chin up to my uppper jaw. I love him.
rmwilliams224@hotmail.com
marci
I love the Operation Beautiful movement. I've made it a point recently to recognize the part of myself that are beautiful - and not related to looks, clothing, and other "material" items. I am currently pursuing my career goals in graduate school - that's beautiful!
droubinov@yahoo.com
My wonderful husband is always showering me with love and gifts...and what is great is that it isn't always on a special occasion, usually just because...which makes them random acts of kindness. Most recently was just a bouquet of flowers and an US Weekly magazine (my guilty pleasure). He knows me so well and knows exactly what will make me smile...small gifts that I would never buy for myself. We have a beautiful marriage and I am so grateful for him in my life!
tanya@gotriredell.org
This looks like a beautiful book. I would love to own copy.
andreamcgeary@gmail.com
What a beautiful idea :)
Malody at gmail.com
I always feel more beautiful when I get a chance to work out! Your blog has been such an inspiration in terms of running and DELICIOUS recipes! <3
-Jenni
thegirlwhoblocked_her_own_shot@yahoo.com
oops, i commented earlier
denisemcarthur at msn dot com
thanks!
Operation Beautiful is absolutely amazing - and beautiful! Ive heard about it for a while but recently ran across it again and it is so inspiring! I started teaching this semester and wrote myself messages on my closet doors (they're mirrors) inspired by Caitlin. I would LOVE to own her book! No matter what it is going on my Christmas list and I will probably end up buying it for my sister too!
PS - Love the blog - I cant say it enough!
snowyangel005@hotmail.com
There is nothing more beautiful than a smile!
I thought of the Operation Beautiful project last week at work when one of my coworkers told me I was beautiful -- out of the blue. It absolutely made my day (especially since I run around a lot at work and was disheveled).
It's a beautiful day because a) the sun is shining and b) I (finally) got offered a job!
How nice of you to host such a fabulous giveaway! I have been wanting to get my hands on a copy of the Operation BEAUTIFUL book for a while now.
I was at Starbucks a couple months ago in the drive through and someone had "payed it forward" about 3 hrs earlier. Everyone kept it going and I just found that to be totally inspiring. I want to try it myself sometime! :-)
Waking up everyday to love, health and happiness is a beautiful way to live life. I try to wake up with that thought every morning!
I smile and greet strangers or tell someone I hope they're having a good day as often as possible. You never know when a little gesture like that can lift someone's spirits. It's definitely helped me before.
amberoliveira@gmail.com
This is the first I've heard of Operation Beautiful, so thank you for spreading the word through your post and this contest. It sounds incredibly inspiring, as a reminder of our own innate, intelligent, compassionate, BEAUTIFUL inner selves that we sometimes lose track of in day-to-day living. The random act of kindness that has had the most influence on my life was when my boyfriend and I broke up, and I was left with a half-renovated house that was sorely in need of an exterior paint job. My friends all came over and we scraped and painted side by side. It truly touched my heart to know that I had the support of such wonderful people in my life.
jaimecacciola@gmail.com
In the last year I went through an unexpected divorce, and faced many moments of darkness and loss. And yet some of the greatest moments also emerged--from friends and family. For example, a girlfriend sent me flowers at work--from her dog. Someone else gifted me 2 itunes songs about beautiful, strong women. Another friend let me sob on her couch while feeding me buttered toast all while wrapped in her snuggie. Moments of grace and love that lifted me and continue to sustain. I strive to better because of them.
i've known you for 9 years, ash (can you BELIEVE that?!) and have always thought you are beautiful, inside & out! and recent act of kindness i experienced was when steve gave me a foot rub when i came back from hiking yesterday...I didn't even have to ask! amazing!
my random act of kindness, isn't so much random. but, it's considered a beautiful thing. and it's the simplest act anyone can make and it's easy and free. saying 'thank you' with a smile. it is completely underrated and 99% of the time, can brighten up anyones day. i love shocking people i don't know at a register or when the door gets opened for me...a smile and a 'thank you' can go a long way.
i had the most BEAUTIFUL weekend celebrating my husband's birthday!
I think it is Beautiful that my body can go without running for over a year and then I can get on a treadmill and pound out a three mile run in a half hour. I was so proud and I felt so Beautiful!! :)
I feel beautiful whenever I make sure to dress for success. I find that I feel best about myself when I care about my appearance and I can promise you that you will never see me in pajamas and sweats outside of the gym and my bedroom!! :)
Awhile back I bought Starbuck's for the lady in line ahead of me. She was getting drinks and told me one was for her sick friend. I'm not bragging on myself, but it impacted me because you never know what people are dealing with in life and something as simple as a having someone pay for your drink speaks volumes about love. Now that's BEAUTIFUL!
I never truly felt this way until I started weightlifting, but muscles are beautiful.
I was caught out in the rain today and, as I rushed to get inside, someone held the door open for me so I could get dry quicker. People like that certainly are BEAUTIFUL!
asancilio@gmail.com
Running on an autumn day is beautiful :)
I have had post-it notes posted on OperationBeautiful.com!
I haven't found an OperationBeautiful note yet, but I think leaving them are random acts of kindness <3
Coming home after a long weekend away is beautiful...
coebonne@gmail.com
This may sound like a silly thing, but here's a random act of kindness that touched me recently:
I left my cell phone in a cab. I was so mad at myself, sure I'd never get it back. The cab driver single-handedly redeemed all cab drivers when he used my recent calls list to get me his contact info (via a friend). He drove all the way to my office to get the phone back to me! Amazing. So, make sure you give a BEAUTIFUL, big tip to your next cabbie.
I'm having a really hard time finding myself BEAUTIFUL lately. I have all the things I would need in the world, but I still can't let myself just be happy. I am in a physical rut, and I would like this book to begin to tell myself every day that I'm ok.
I just recently learned about this book and movement and I think its such a genius idea. We all need help remembering how BEAUTIFUL we are everyday.
I was at the grocery store by myself one time doing our bi-weekly grocery trip and I couldn't get through the self-checkout soon enough. So the girl behind me offered to help me pack my bags. It may have been just so she could get out of there faster but it really made my day. I hate grocery shopping alone for that reason and that young lady made it a little more enjoyable that day!!
I commute to school on my bike. Takes over an hour each way! But on a BEAUTIFUL morning, I'd much rather be riding my bike than sitting in traffic with the rest of DC. It is very rare to find friendly people here, but along the bike path at certain crossings, you can find a few special nice people that let the bikers and walkers cross the road... certainly a random act of kindness that is much appreciated!
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