The Sixty Sparks Challenge

Contributed by Stephanie Staples at Your Life Unlimited

Shame on Me (Or Not)
I’ve been procrastinating in a big way!
Those weekly touchpoints we used to share? They’ve slowly dwindled and, well… all but disappeared. The last time I wrote was July 12 — yikes!
I blamed summer (because, you know… sunshine ). But then September came and went, and now here we are, deep into October, and finally I’m back in your inbox.
Maybe I didn’t have anything important to say.Maybe I was lazy.Maybe I just didn’t feel like it.Or maybe it was a combo platter of all three. ‍
Whatever the reason, I’m not going to make this post about procrastination — clearly, I’m no expert on overcoming it!
So instead, how about we just…

Be gentle with ourselves (come on, you’re procrastinating on something too!)
Let a few things slide, knowing the world will keep spinning
Forgive ourselves for being gloriously, hopelessly human
Hit the reset button and start fresh

That’s what I’m doing.
Sixty Sparks Challenge – You’re Invited…
Hard as it is for me to believe, I’ll soon be leaving 59 behind and stepping onto the doorstep of 60! (And no, I’m not talking about my house address — though that would be easier to accept)
I’m coming to terms with what 60 looks like (no thank you, Botox) and what it feels like (hello, hip!). But mostly, I’m so, so, so grateful. We all have friends and/or family who never got the gift of this second half of life.
So I celebrate — my birthdays, my half-birthdays, your birthday (if you invite me!), the full moon… any excuse to toast life, count me in.
And if you’d like to help me celebrate this milestone, I’d love to count you in too!

The Scoop
For my birthday (November 13th), I want to make the world a wee bit better — and I need your help to do it.
I’ve started a new Facebook page called The Sixty Sparks Challenge, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by gathering wonderful people like you — ready to go beyond everyday kindness and choose one purposeful, intentional, and deliberate act to make this wild world a little nicer.
You have your own unique magic — and together, we can create ripples of good that travel farther than any of us could alone.
Bonus: Kindness to yourself counts too. In fact, it’s where better-for-others begins.

The Goal
To get at least 60 people to each do one deliberate act of goodness — in the next 60 days. Share it on the Sixty Sparks Challenge Facebook page* (text, photo, clip, reel, snippet, or story) so we can celebrate and be inspired by you!
Believe me, the people in this group are the kind of people you’ll be happy to know.
My hope is to compile these sparks into something inspiring and joyful — proof that small acts can light up the world.
Thank you for helping me celebrate turning 60 — and making our world better -it matters! 
* Not a Facebook fan? No problem!Just email me your story, photo, or short video at stephanie@yourlifeunlimited.ca, and I’ll include it in our celebration.
Let it go! (97-second video)

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Contributed by Stephanie Staples at Your Life Unlimited