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A year ago, or maybe two, I signed up to receive emails from Lunchbox Love . Yesterday was day 24 of the 2017 Family Kindness Challenge. The thought for the day? I thought for a couple of moments because many times we do spend a lot of time preaching kindness to others, but it's so important to be kind to yourself. And being kind to yourself means recognizing all the characteristics about yourself that you like. So, the question was, could I even find five things I like about myself? I thought some more and decided that I didn't want to list something physical like, "the color of my eyes." Instead, I wanted to jot down non-physical characteristics. And let me tell you, the task is harder than you might think. I challenge you to try it. Five Things I Like About Myself 1. My inordinate amount of common sense. 2. My ability to empathize. 3. My listening skills. 4. My diplomacy. 5. My patience. I looked back over this list, by the way, and I guess I can ...

My mom used to put notes in our lunchbox from time to time. I don't place notes into my own kids' lunches every day, but I do write out a silly or funny or heartwarming one on days they go on field trips. I'd like to think that the notes make them take a part of me with them, even if I can't be a chaperone for that day. Thinking of notes in the lunchbox is a great way to introduce Lunchbox Love . If you haven't heard of this site, go ahead and check it out. Lots going on over there, that's for sure, namely, some great lunchbox notes. And because I like to think of myself as a mostly sunny, half-full kind of person, the type who enjoys positivity and a clean new slate (much like a new year can bring), I'm sending you that way to sign up for their Family Kindness Challenge. What's it all about? If you're lazy like I am sometimes, I'll bring the news to you, as taken from the website : By signing up for the Kindness Challenge, beginning Monday...