Daily Goal: start something I have been procrastinating on.

Daily Goal: reach out to an old friend just to say hi.

Daily Goal: ask someone how their day is and really listen to their answer!

Hey guys, Shan here! (Your site admin!)
I want to apologize at the lack of attention the site has received these last few days. As always, we are committed to bringing you good vibes and hope you continue to come to us for your daily dose of positivity! With that said, sometimes life does get a little crazy and being the site's only current admin, I hope you can forgive me for the momentary lapse in positive postings. Thank you for continuing to share your good vibes with us and please don't forget to check out our Twitter Page for even more good vibes on the daily!

You all are amazing!
Seriously.

xoxo,
Shan

Can we all agree that our man, Vanilla Ice got it right when he dropped these lyrics?

I think we could all do more of this!

Daily Goal: do something nice for someone.

Daily Goal: jam out to a feel-good song with a friend!

Daily Goal: make someone laugh.

"I paid off one of my student loans today!"

Submitted by: Anonymous

Daily Goal: tell someone I love them.

"I got teased pretty bad by the "popular" guys when I went for the hottest girl in school and got friend-zoned. Jokes on them though because we became really good friends and she said "yes" when I asked her to prom. Don't underestimate the friend zone."

Submitted by: Josh, 17, South Carolina

Daily Goal: hug someone who needs it.

"My son went with me to church yesterday for the first time in a LONG time. He doesn't know it but I have been praying for this for four years. Even if he never comes again, it meant the world to me that he spent an hour with me hearing a positive message. I love you, Sean."

-Trish, 41, Indiana

Daily Goal: compliment a stranger.

Want to help us spread the positivity?
Tweet @vibescollective and submit your good vibes!

"My preschooler read four sight words to me last night. She also identified all of her upper case and lower case letters. Did I mention she also has Down Syndrome and is blowing her goals out of the water?! Don't limit this kid!"

-Emma B.

"A stranger held the door for me today. I know it's a small act but it's the small things that add up. I appreciated it. Thank you, kind stranger. I will pay it forward."

-Lauren B., 21

"My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost six years now. I've been getting antsy for a proposal since it seems like all of my friends are getting engaged, married, and having babies! I figure I am going to be with him either way so I never pushed the issue on him. Well... last night, he popped the question! We haven't set a date yet but I'm pretty sure we want to fly to Vegas one random weekend and just do it!! We're engaged!!!!"

-Missy L., 28

True Life: I cried like a baby before 6am

This story actually happened two months ago now but it is one of the reasons I started The Good Vibes Collective project and I sincerely thank everyone who urged me to continue promoting my positive energy into this movement. Thank you all.  -Shan (site admin)

December 2015

I woke up at 2:30am this morning for a 5:30 flight. Since we were already running late, my husband (who was not traveling with us) packed up the car for me while I got our two year old dressed and ready but as it turns, he forgot to heat up the car. It was bitterly cold so we sat inside the house and waited several minutes before we could leave. Although we were already running late, I had to stop for gas so that pushed us back even further... not to mention calling the non-emergency number for the guy I almost hit who was hitch hiking on the side of the road in the pitch black, but I digress...

My daughter (MJ) and I arrived at the airport around 4:45am for our flight that was to begin boarding at 5am. I was that crazy lady running, pushing a stroller with a car seat lodged on top and a suitcase in tow. Got to the counter to check a bag and get MJ her boarding pass (lap child) but lo-and-behold, can't find my wallet (crap!). I know I had it because I got gas, so...

The wonderful lady at the Southwest ticket counter told me she would check my bag (I had our birth certificates) and that she would hold the car seat while I ran back to the car in the parking garage. I was not even running, I was literally sprinting- sweat pouring from all crevices of my body. You'd swear I was training for a marathon (or at least the Mom Olympics).

It took me a minute to find my wallet and as I pulled it out from the crack between the passenger door and the seat, I knew we wouldn't make our flight. 

I rushed back down to the counter where the sweet woman was waiting to hand off the car seat as if it were an Olympic baton. I basically hurdled over the line dividers, past the closed escalator, and spin-moved into the almost-full elevator. Everyone was staring.

We got to the TSA security line at 5:15am and as two people butted in front of me, I text messaged my husband, "we missed our flight, babe." I never so badly wanted to cause a scene for someone line butting but somehow my sleep deprived self thought better of it and I bit my tongue. Meanwhile, MJ started getting restless at security and had a FREAK OUT as I put her beloved baby doll through the scanner. If everyone wasn't staring at us before, they definitely were now. I wanted to hide in a hole and rock myself in the fetal position. 

I got our bags from security and, once again, made a sprint toward our gate. (My college lacrosse coach never trained us how to run in heels while pushing a stroller and holding a car seat!)

I got to the gate in a full-out sweat and told the woman at the counter that I know I missed my flight and needed to be put on standby for a later flight. She looked at me kind of bewildered and said, "are you [Shan W.]?" 

"Uh, yes?"

"Oh, we were waiting for you, come on, they let us know you were in a pinch and we held seats for you, would you like to use your car seat on the plane? Let me gate check that stroller for you!"

Speechless, I roll up at 5:28am, walk onto the plane where the flight attendants had a WHOLE ROW saved for me and MJ in the very back of the plane.

Yes, y'all. I cried like a little freakin' baby. 

I am SO GRATEFUL for this today. I really have to give it up to Southwest, man. I feel like every time I fly, they give me another reason to stay forever loyal. This will be the fourth time just this year that I email their customer service to thank them for an amazing job. So... thank you to these wonderful people who turned my day around.

I will absolutely be sure to pay this forward.

[side note: I ended up emailing this story to Southwest customer service and they responded ever-so-nicely!]

Submitted by: Shan W., 30

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We truly believe that the power of positive thinking can change the world. 

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Sending Good Vibes Your Way, 
Shannon