Okay I know I said I was going to post a love dare weekly, but this really is best done in 40 days. To hold myself accountable I feel I must post the dares daily...They will be short and sweet...
So how did everyone do yesterday with the dare? Have you seen Fireproof yet?
Lilest bean was really the only one that noticed something was different-which is fine since I am applying this love dare in all areas of my life. I am doing this for me not for Eric's immediate reaction-he has no idea I am doing the Love Dare and I like it that way...
Day 2-Love is Kind
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. --Ephesians 4:32
Dare:
In addition to saying nothing negative to your spouse again today, Do at least one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness.
I really like how the 2nd dare builds on the first, my unexpected gesture today will be putting away everyones laundry, I typically wash it, dry it and seperate it into piles, then they are responsible for putting it away-today I will do that for them, matching socks and hanging items up. Believe me this will be very unexpected...
My confession for today: I can only grow from here...
I'm wondering if my husband is doing the Love Dare! LOL! He offered to help me make all the beds at my inlaws house! He kept coming to me and saying whenever you're ready I'll help you make the beds. I said okay. Then he'd come back and say it again. I finally said why on earth is it so important we make the beds right now? I said, "did you poop in it and your waiting for me to clean it up?!" LOL!
ReplyDeleteHe's being awfully thoughtful today. Hmmm... I guess I need to think of something special JUST FOR HIM. =)
Ok so far so good, yesterday I only mumbled the negative things under my breath. That's ok right? And for today's act of kindness I think I'm gonna hu, oops, it's Sunday, better not say it here LOL
ReplyDeleteWonderful ideas Georgie. I like your challenge.
ReplyDeleteOne warning though: Don't be disappointed if nobody acknowleges you going the extra mile.
Remember, it is about you; not their reaction.
Damn, I just read yesterday's post today and now this post. I am going to have to do TWO dares in one day. I think I can, I think I can...
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I'm on the other end from you...I have been doing everything for the guys around here, so much that I am starting to resent them. I really want everyone to take over some of their own chores. So in the name of sanity...don't spoil them too much!
ReplyDeleteI didn't express my dislike of cooking this morning..hey it's a start right? I will try and not be your hardest student K?
This is already getting hard...
ReplyDeleteI am going to try your dare. Let's see how I do and how long it will last. :)
ReplyDeleteStopping by in search of Wenda, however, this is absolutely fab. I like this idea. What fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to follow just so I can keep up with the going ons of the love stuff. :)
Oh Georgie! I love that you are doing this!! Rooster wants us BOTH to do it, but maybe I should steal a page (heh, heh!) from you and do it myself, surprising him!! I'm glad you are posting it every day, too!!
ReplyDeleteI think this is so sweet and I'll look forward to watching how it goes along.
ReplyDeleteThis is a VERY cool idea, Georgie! (Does it make me weird that I really don't say negative things to my spouse very often? Although I don't always go out of my way to say something nice when I am thinking it, so that may be my move. :) )
ReplyDeleteJUST received Fireproof as a gift from my mom...don't know that hubby will be into it, but will try! :)
Enjoy the rest of your lovey-weekend!
This is great, Georgie! This little reminder from you helps so much!
ReplyDeleteFirst day sounds successful, let us know how they react to the laundry!
ReplyDeleteGreat, now things are all out of whack... lol I posted my day one yesterday but didn't start it till today, so I'm still on day one, but so far so good!
ReplyDeleteNow you will always be one day ahead of me, but I'm okay with it, cus that's how I roll...
You are very brave Georgie. Keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteI like that you are doing this for you, but I know everyone will benefit from it! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne
This is a good dare! But my problem continues to be that my husband doesn't even notice the extra things I do. I often say I could stand naked in front of him with my body on fire, and he wouldn't notice. UGH
ReplyDeleteI love this! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI'll be a week behind you. My good friend gave me a copy of the book! When she first gave it to me she said, "you don't have to do the dares" and then I saw the title. Of course my gutter brain put "LOVE DARE" and her comment together and out came the response - "WHAT KIND OF BOOK IS THIS?!"
ReplyDeleteHa. Now I know. Whew!
Your husband doesn't read your blog either?
That is going to be unexpected and an awesome thing!!! But A LOT of work!!! lol! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you had a button! I'm snagging it!! :)
That's great you're doing that. Just like the movie says it gets harder though, especially with little people in the house. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so very proud of you...I am two days behind you but I will start tomorrow! I was sick!
ReplyDeleteI am just so impressed...really! :)
I never say anything negative to Joe (except for that crack about him being an idiot, but I meant it in a good way) and I always sneak in something unexpectedly sweet. Today, I did the dishes while he did the laundry.
ReplyDeleteGood plan for the day, I think I will be running a day behind you all! As I am trying to catch up! LOVE this !
ReplyDeleteYOou must be speaking to me telepathically because I did this same laundry thing tonight :) i think it's So great that you're doing this. You're inspiring so many people. Keep it up, lady!
ReplyDeleteooops. YOou. Obviously, I meant You. :)
ReplyDeleteFor me, it would be pretty much anything entailing getting up off the couch. Good for you!
ReplyDeletePopped in from SITS to say hi!
ReplyDeleteI am pretty decisionally challenged myself!! What a fantastic blog you have going here.
ReplyDeleteWe are doing The Love Dare at our church as well :)
Please drop by to visit me at my blog when you have a free moment or so......
Steady On
Reggie Girl
Georgie,
ReplyDeleteWhere do I find out each days challenges?
I really want to challenge myself and do the Love Dare....
i did dare #2 today, without even knowing it!!! hubs has mondays off and usually gets the kids up and out the door for me, but today, i let him sleep in and got up with the kids! yay me! i was nice too!
ReplyDeleteI did something that he's been wanting to do for a while, without being reminded. I took him out to lunch, but I let him choose the restaurant! He loved it!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteIt went well yesterday on the first day....didn't really spend time so i think thats why...lol! Well I will try my best to be kind.
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