Genuine Quilt Block – Live Well Live Strong Quilt
“All emotion is involuntary when genuine.”
― Mark Twain
How can Genuine spark joy in your life? Let’s talk about it!
“You need to believe in yourself and what you do. Be tenacious and genuine.”
― Christian Louboutin
When you look in the mirror, just love yourself! Remember you are being you and the best version of yourself. When you are genuine to who you truly are you just need to love yourself no matter what you see in the mirror!
When you see genuine leather with stitching, it just looks so good doesn’t it. It’s something I want to reach out and touch sometimes. Manufacturing of authentic looking fibers has improved with time. There is nothing like seeing real leather. It’s the same with people – it’s the best feeling when you meet someone that feels truly genuine. What makes us genuine?
I’ve had discouraging days. Days where I just felt worn down. When I look into the mirror, I might not be looking like my best self but I am authentic. Authentically trying to be my very best self in very tricky circumstances. I have to look back with pride in the mirror with a pat on my back that I am being the best I can be. Do you have days like this?
Have you ever spent time with someone and felt just weird that you didn’t really get to know them? Do you feel like there are not many authentic people out there in the world anymore? Is it only what we are able to see on social media? How can we help people feel our authentic real self feel validated that we are real?
“Give up being perfect for being authetic. ” ― Diasku Ikeda
People can feel if we are coming from our real genuine self. Being around real people helps us feel genuine. There is a warmth from being with real people. But how can we help others feel that real feeling from us?
The Genuine Quilt Block is the 13th week on our Live Well Live Strong Quilt Sew Along! Remember you can join in on the sew along anytime or make the Live Well Live Strong Quilt at your own pace.
What are your core values? It’s hard to think about! I created a Worksheet for you to go through and circle core values that resonate with you. Many of your values may not be included in this list. Be sure to jot down things that resonate with you.
Now use the worksheets to summarize your core values into 6 different groupings that make sense to you. Find a word that can summarize each of your 6 core value groups.
Here is an illustration of summarizing core values into four groupings. This is only an example, you need to make groupings that are true to your individual self. By identifying your core values, focus on being genuine to those core values.
There are many Genuine Activities that you can do. On the worksheet below, I’m introducing you a couple of my favorites.
Download your Genuine Worksheets below and work through the exercises as you focus on making your Genuine Quilt Block this next week!
If you haven’t yet, you can join in anytime on the Live Well Live Strong Quilt Sew Along! Get your downloadable pattern right now!
Positive Genuine Challenges could include:
- Be honest & authentic with others
- Genuinely listen to another without distractions
- Genuinely spend time with someone without distractions
- Complete the core value worksheets to determine your core value.
- Be genuine and authentic by being true to your core values.
Or customize your own personal challenge. Let’s not overwhelm ourselves. Take tiny steps towards a good thing and reward yourself with a quiet moment closing your eyes to feel good about yourself including your body & mind.
Share a photo of your completed Genuine Quilt Block on Facebook or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stitchesquilting/ and use the hashtag #livewelllivestrongquilt. If you feel comfortable share a photo that represents a positive step in an Genuine Challenge. Let’s inspire each other!
Next week’s block is the Routine Quilt Block! If you haven’t yet, purchase your Live Well Live Strong Quilt Pattern!Purchase Your Pattern HERE!
The new Genuine Quilt Block Tutorial Video Below!
Many happy wishes for a week filled with your Genuine & Authentic Self!
Live Well Live Strong! XOXO!
