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Sunshine on the Street

Posted by Barbara Techel
Sunshine on the Street. Spreading Love, Kindness and Joy.
My sign this year- Kindness Matters

The second annual “Sunshine on the Street” was held today in a neighboring city from where I live. The idea of Dr. Cindy Munson of Chiro-Health Care Center and her staff as a way of spreading love, joy and kindness.

All downtown businesses are invited to participate by making signs and standing outside their business for a half hour over lunch to make passerby’s smile and light up the downtown with lots of sunshine.

Such an easy and fun way to spread happiness! Hope you enjoy the short video as my way of helping to spread the happiness even further.

“Sunshine on the Street” Rocked Acts of Kindness

Posted by Barbara Techel

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All it took was cardboard, paper, markers, positive words, and brave souls to stand out in the -4 degree weather yesterday…but oh, the hearts that were surely warmed from this act of kindness that spread throughout downtown Plymouth, WI.

This effort to spread a positive message throughout the community of Plymouth called, “Sunshine on the Street” was thought up by Dr. Cindy Munson and Chiro-Health Chiropractic Care Center, where I visit bi-monthly for an adjustment to keep this over 50-year old body finely tuned.

I had SO MUCH FUN taking part in “Sunshine on the Street” (that’s me in below photo with “you matter” sign!).

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All area businesses were invited to participate and stand outside their building from 12:30-1:00 pm and share a positive message, smile, and wave to all those driving by.

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As I saw some of the photos being shared yesterday and today on Facebook from the different businesses that took part, I got emotional. It was such a simple thing to do, but I have no doubt made a big impact. And as with anything you do voluntarily, it seems you gain more from it than you could have ever expected.

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While my lips were frozen from the biting wind, my heart was bursting with warmth for being a part of such a positive experience. The time flew by so fast and I really didn’t want it to end!

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So go out and spread some sunshine on your street today and keep the positive movement going!

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Photos courtesy of Ken Pannier Photography and Chiro-Health Chiropractic Care Center.

Sometimes in Life You Just Have to Twirl…Even When Others are Looking.

Posted by Barbara Techel

IMG_2010 eI love in the movie, “You’ve Got Mail” when Meg Ryan’s character is reflecting on when she was a little girl in her mom’s bookstore and after store hours they would twirl.

I love to twirl. Today I got to twirl. Usually I only twirl in the living room or kitchen of our home and not in front of others — just John and the dogs. But today a few others were watching. I did it! I stepped out of my comfort zone!

Okay, so it was only for 10 seconds. But the key point is that at first I felt embarrassed to just start twirling. But I stepped out of that box we can hold ourselves so tightly in and then never really experience what it feels like to completely let go.

Every two weeks I go in for my chiropractic adjustment at Dr. Cindy Munson’s office. A few month’s ago they did a super fun video to Gangnam Style Parody and called it Adjusting Munson Style.

Well, they are up to it again. This time to one of my favorite songs, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. They put a call out to their patients to bring in their best dance moves if they wanted to participate in the filming. At first I didn’t think I’d do it. I was too nervous.

But then John came home on Wednesday and said he taped his 10 second spot. Okay, the challenge was on!  If John could do it, well, I had to do it too!

A bit shy at first, but with the encouragement of everyone at Chiro-Health, I twirled!  And you know what? It was fun and I felt elated afterwards. I’m very excited to see the whole video put together and will share with you when it is ready. Wait until you see me twirl!  Now, I double dog dare you to do something outside your comfort zone—even if for only 10 seconds!