4 Steps To Power Through Life Challenges

Yesterday it was reported that Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus broke off their engagement. Love is a fickle thing in Hollywood.

And heartbreak is hard for anyone, no matter if you’re an A list actor or twerking pop star. Here is my prescription to get through it (though Liam doesn’t look like the kind of guy who has etsy on his favorites list).

Liam needs to get himself some “thanks, wishes, wow” jars.

Life throws challenges at all of us and these jars are a great way to keep the challenges – and moves of the twerking fiancé – in perspective.

4 Steps To Power Through & Make “Thanks, Wishes, Wow” Jars: 

1.      Get some jelly jars. Available at Target, Walmart, any fine retailer.

2.    Order some labels from etsy. Your labels should read

“thanks”, “wishes” and “wow”.

3.    Get a pack of multi-colored post it notes to be placed next to the jelly jars.

4.    Each week, at a set time, think about the previous week and fill out 3 post it notes about it. Fold the notes up and put them in the appropriate jar.

- For the note that goes in the “thanks” jar, write one thing you’re grateful about that happened that week.

- For the “wishes” jar, write one thing that you’d like to do in the future.

- For the “wow” jar, write one thing you’ve done that week to make your community a better, more “wow” kind of place to live.

None of these items need to be huge and important, like “led a food drive” or “I wish to summit Mount Everest”. The practice should instead reflect the real you. Maybe your “wow” moment was planting some flowers, a project that makes your yard and neighborhood prettier. Totally counts.

This practice cultivates a spirit of gratitude and hope and community, all things that help power us through life’s messier moments. Plus the jars look really festive when they’re all filled up with the multi-colored notes, which you’re supposed to take out and read periodically.

So this project counts as inspiration and decorating all-in-one. You know how I love two-for-one deals! Also, these jars would be a fantastic gift for a favorite girlfriend or female relative. Liam Hemsworth’s phone number would be a better gift but remember this project is all about obtainable wishes, ladies.

Get out there and give thanks, make wishes, cause some wow. (Click this link to go to etsy.com where you can order the custom decal for around $25.)