Newsletter for March 7, 2026

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Traffic, bridges, and a reminder that we aren’t alone

Hey Bizzy Fam,

Today’s Lenten episode on the Hallow app talked about not complaining. I’ll be honest—I thought that would be easy!

I was wrong.

Minutes after listening, I hit heavy traffic and then a drawbridge going up. Can you believe it? I had to catch myself immediately. It’s so much easier to complain than to stay in gratitude, but I’m making a conscious effort not to take things personally.

Later, I tried to walk into a convenience store only to find the door locked. The clerk shouted, "I’m coming! I’m coming!" in a voice that sounded very angry. When she finally opened the door, I simply asked, "Are you having a bad day?"

She snapped back that she was having a "great day," but her energy said otherwise. As we talked, it came out: she lost her mother two years ago and missed her terribly. I just listened. I let her talk. I told her that her mom is in a beautiful place in Heaven, and I held her hand.

I think that’s all any of us really want to know—that we’re not alone and everything is going to be okay. Some days that’s harder to believe than others, but we have to trust that God’s plan is better than anything we could imagine.

We’re all going to leave this earth one day. We don’t know when or where. When that time comes, don’t you want to leave with a grateful heart instead of one that complained your entire life?

Today, I’m choosing gratitude. I’m so glad you’re here reading this.

Have a great day, Elizabeth

My challenge for you this week:

The "Step Back" Challenge

Every time you feel a complaint rising—whether it's a drawbridge, a slow line at the grocery store, or a "negative attitude" from a stranger—take these three steps:

  1. Reclaim Your Power: Instead of reacting to the inconvenience, physically take a deep breath and "step back" mentally.

  2. Do the Inventory: Ask yourself, "Is this person having a hard day, or am I just taking this personally?"

  3. Choose the "Grateful Heart": Find one thing to be thankful for in that exact moment (even if it's just the fact that you are alive and healthy) and, if possible, offer a kind word to the person causing the frustration.

Join Our Community: 8 Tuesdays of Lent

(Only 5 weeks left!)

I am so excited to invite you to a special Zoom gathering! For the 8 Tuesdays of Lent, we are meeting to connect and build a community where we can share in a safe, supportive space.

If you want to be part of this journey, reach out to me directly:

·      Email: elizabeth@elizabethchance.com

·      Phone: 561-818-4885

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Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for reading!

XO,

Bizzy

P.S. Just a heads-up—there won't be a newsletter next week, Friday, March 13th. I'll be taking a short break to recharge, but I can't wait to reconnect with you all the following week!