Jar of Awesome, Plus

 

Ideas surround us. They flow from words, pictures, situations. Since we have tens of thousands of self-talk messages daily, capture a few.

YA (young adult) author Judy Blume has a little metal box called "Judy's Idea Box" where she stores some of hers. The idea might include a character and situation. She transposes them into a notebook and sometimes, like seeds, they grow into books. 

Awesome is in the mind of the beholder. Find awesome in our everyday lives. Happiness researcher Shawn Achor encourages us to invest a few minutes daily identifying gratitude. 

Tim Ferriss gifts an even simpler method. His girlfriend presented him the Jar of Awesome. He replenishes the jar daily. When we look for awesome, we find it. 

I have a Jar of Awesome (above). Most of the entries aren't about me. Remember MUDITA? "Your joy is my joy." Former player Lauren Joyce got accepted into Annapolis. Ellen and I attended a Medal of Honor book event at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Getting an online library card from the Boston Public Library was awesome. 

Some of you need your Jaw of Awesome. What belongs? 

Watching your child's first or last varsity game might. Senior Night could. Celebrating a child's recognition for superior play. Making a great recipe, reading a terrific book, or completing recovery from injury. It's yours. Take it. Embrace it.  

Friday night was awesome to imagine the excitement of parents watching their girls compete. Playing and competing aren't the same. MVB competed Friday. It's way less stressful as a former MVB parent than a current one. 

The sooner you organize your Jaw of Awesome the longer you'll have to enjoy. And someday reminisce about the people and moments that crafted special.