Say It Now: 33 Ways To Say I LOVE YOU To the Most Important People In Your Life (Build Relationships)

by Sherry Richert Belul

Overview

Creative Ways to Say I Love You Every Day

"You never know when someone around you needs a boost." ―Denise & Brendon Burchard, The Burchard Group/HPX Life

Winner 2021 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in Relationships
#1 New Release in Family, Quotations, and Reference

Sometimes it’s difficult to find the right way to say “I love you” to the people you appreciate the most in life. The emotions are there, but the words don’t come. Say It Now shows you how to put your feelings into words―and actions, too. From activities that take just a minute, to love letters, joy jars, tribute videos, surprise parties, and more, this book helps you celebrate the most important people in your life.

Appreciate the time you have together. We never know how much time we have left with our loved ones. If there’s someone you care about deeply―a parent, grandparent, child, friend, colleague, teacher, or neighbor―don’t wait to express how you feel. Say It Now offers inspiring stories and ways to write those first love notes and share romantic gifts that you’ll treasure for years.

Ideas for every love language. Whether it’s words of affection, thoughtful actions, handmade love gifts, or just your time and attention, Say It Now has ways for you to express your love in your own way. Start with the thirty-three ideas in this book and make them your own.

If you are a daughter looking for the right way to say “what I love about Dad,” or a husband looking for creative anniversary gifts, Say It Now has the inspiration you need:

• Get inspired to say “I love you” to the important people in your life
• Make someone’s day
• Build a stronger bond with friends

Say It Now: 33 Ways to Say I LOVE YOU to the Most Important People In Your Life is an activity book to spark creativity, perfect for anyone who enjoys books like What I Love About You: Fill In the Love Journal, The Big Activity Book for Couples, or I Love You: The Activity Book Meant To Be Shared.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642500356
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	04/30/2019
Pages:	156
Sales rank:	465,007
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Sherry Richert Belul is the founder of Simply Celebrate, a San Francisco-based company specializing in unique, handmade, personalized gifts. Sherry encourages people to celebrate the gift of life every day―and to say “I love you” at every possible opportunity. Sherry’s creative gift ideas have been featured in Brides, Modern Bride, InStyle, Redbook, The San Francisco Chronicle, Nickelodeon ParentsConnect, Bay Area Parent, HuffPost, Town & Country, as well as numerous radio shows and podcasts. A prolific blogger, Sherry has posted hundreds of tips and tutorials on how to create all kinds of meaningful gifts―like a tribute book for grandma, a care package for a friend going through chemo, or a mason jar full of relationship advice for the bride and groom. More info about Sherry’s work can be found at: simplycelebrate.net

Table of Contents

Foreword Alexandra Franzen 14

Introduction 17

An Invitation 20

How to Use This Book 22

How to Use the QR Codes in This Book 24

Why Bother Making a Special, Personal Gift? 26

How to Present Your Gift Once It's Ready 31

I Love You #1 The love List 39

I Love You #2 The Joy Jar 55

I Love You #3 Fortune Cookies Filled with Love 60

I Love You #4 Easter Eggs Filled with Lave 62

I Love You #5 A Very Special Advent Calendar 63

I Love You #6 Valentine's or Anniversary Box 64

I Love You #7 Bouquet of Flowers with a Little Extra 66

I Love You #8 Graduation Mobile or a Bulletin Board Full of Love 67

I Love You #9 College Grod Honey 'n' Love Pack 68

I Love You #10 Greeting Card Bonanza 69

I Love You #11 Give a Toast 75

I Love You #12 Joyful Jury Duty and Other Miserable Musts 77

I Love You #13 Love Note Treasure Hunt 80

I Love You #14 Host a Soiree for an Artist, Writer, or Musician in Your Life 86

I Love You #15 Daydream Vacation 89

I Love You #16 Commission a Work of Art 91

I Love You #17 Send an Audio Message 93

I Love You #18 Dessert of the Month 98

I Love You #19 Gift of the Month (Whatever You Want!) 101

I Love You #20 Gift of the Month (Irès Personnel!) 103

I Love You #21 Bring a Single Flower 105

I Love You #22 Remember Their Grief 108

I Love You #23 Literature Lovers Birthday Party 111

I Love You #24 Celebrate a Halfway Paint 113

I Love You #25 Queen or King for the Day 115

I Love You #26 Interview Kids or Elderly Parents 116

I Love You #27 Interview Guests at a Birthday, Wedding, or any Other Gathering! 123

I Love You #28 Leave Lave Notes Hidden for Someone to Discover Later 126

I Love You #29 Re-appreciate a Gift and Say Thank You All Over Again 129

I Love You #30 Host a Bubble Flash Mob 132

I Love You #31 Family Recipe Book 136

I Love You #32 Celebration Book (The Gift of a Lifetime) 139

I Love You #33 The Greatest Gift of all: a Moment of Your Undivided Attention 144

Final Thoughts 147

Resources 149

About the Author 152

Gratitude 153

Farewell Video 156

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Sherry is the central switchboard of kindness, a pure light source. She seems to be everywhere at once with more attention beamed on everything than most people can even imagine. How does she do it? My introduction to Sherry was via a letter of appreciation she sent me for my poetry, but she’s a living example of all that she teaches about expressing love and appreciation to everyone in every way we can. In a world that often feels too full of violence, fear, and anger, we need all the kindness we can get. Sherry’s work sparks courage in ways that create contagious light. And those tiny lights beam out into the world, changing hearts and moods and minds.”

—Naomi Shihab Nye, Poet and author of The Red Suitcase

“The Celebration Book created by Simply Celebrate was by far the most beautiful gift I’ve ever received. A magnificent surprise! I literally sobbed when I read it. Wow, what a keepsake! Sherry’s work is an example of the power of appreciation and celebration. I’m glad she’s out there encouraging this kind of expression of joy!”

—Marcia Wieder, CEO and founder of Dream University

“Sherry Richert Belul’s work helps jumpstart joy for anyone who feels stuck or not enough. Sherry shares pinpoints of light to move people away from inner shadows toward happiness and celebration. She offers an exciting voice of hope, love, and compassion.”

—Randy Taran, founder of Project Happiness

“Sherry Richert Belul showed up to Life is a Verb Camp with a bag full of magic, creating joy, connection, and happiness in amazing, beautifully simple ways. The Mailbags o’ Love she created facilitated so much appreciation and celebration that we awarded Sherry the event VIP: Golden Heart Award and have made those mailbags a new tradition. I can’t imagine ever having Camp without her Joy Ninja self again!”

—Patti Digh, Founder, Life is a Verb Camp and author, Life is a Verb

“I head up a company dedicated to building relationships between coaches, authors, and entrepreneurs, so I know the power of bringing appreciation, joy, and celebration into our relationships in new and daring ways. Sherry Richert Belul brings her own brand of joy and celebration to our members in the form of warmth, high energy, unfailing encouragements, and simple joy. Her appreciation and celebration practices have landed on my own doorsteps numerous times and always astound me with impeccable timing and personalized care.”

—Rich German, author of Monetize Your Passion and founder of Joint Venture Insider Circle

“Sherry Richert Belul is part street urchin, part Mary Poppins. Like magic, she shows up in unexpected places—sometimes in the mess of despair or depression—miraculously in the moment we need it—to remind us all of the power of appreciation and love.”

—Susan Harrow, author of Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul and CEO of prsecrets.com

“Working with Sherry to create a Celebration Book was an absolute joy and the final product is nothing short of spectacular. My wife loves her gift and this incredible keepsake will be a treasure for us to enjoy for a lifetime!”

—Steve Olsher, New York Times bestselling author of What Is Your WHAT? and host of Reinvention Radio

“As a recipient of one of Sherry’s celebration books, I can attest to the deep, soulful impact of these books. Sherry is a happiness Ninja, someone who has an infectious energy and amazing skill at making people feel elevated, inspired, and part of a community of other inspirationalists. Her life’s work has been built on the premise of ‘turning ordinary moments into an extraordinary life,’ and she offers countless ways for others to find all of the ‘pinpricks of light’ in their own lives.”

—Maya Stein, founder of The Creativity Caravan, author of Writing Prompts for Ordinary People, Brave Girls University teacher

“Sherry Belul's caring and fun attitude is contagious, her message clear and inspiring. Her exercises for deepening learning took us deep quickly. No wonder when I asked new members what they wanted in speakers, the first two answers were ‘More like her!’ ”

—Pat McHenry Sullivan, program director, East Bay Women's Network

“On a recent, long plane ride, I pressed “random play” on my audios, and what really stood out to me was so many amazing recordings in which Sherry’s voice was shining through with positivity, enthusiasm, bouncy joyful high spirits…and oodles of perfectly-crafted encouragements. It was so moving and encouraging! I’m just one of the many people Sherry’s infectious high spirits have bolstered. The truth is that you never know when something you said to someone is being remembered and replayed and is making a huge difference in their lives, like Sherry’s amazing recordings did for me. Sherry teaches us all the ripple effects of love.”

—Rob Witig, founder of Netprov Studio and Sherry’s coaching client

“I love the idea of these creative one-of-a-kind gifts. Last year I downloaded Sherry’s printable, wrote on it by hand, and mailed it to my mother-in-law. She cried! A good cry! She told everyone that it was the best gift she could have received. I did the same for friends’ birthdays this year, and one friend said that no one had EVER told her things that they loved about her. A friend is having surgery today for cancer, and it dawned on me this morning to create a Joy Jar for her after I watched Sherry’s video from the email she sent out!! I am sure it will help her recovery! All of the creativity brought by Sherry is so refreshing and so needed. Sherry’s work is powerful beyond measure.”

—Melissa Brown, Simply Celebrate reader

"Brendon and I have both received books from Sherry filled with loving and positive quotes from people in our community. These books literally make you cry happy tears; they are filled with so much joy. Sherry is a blessing to everyone around her and she reminds us all to do something for people in our lives to say I see you, I appreciate you, keep going. You never know when someone around you needs a boost. Sherry’s work will inspire you to share gratitude, love, and appreciation in new creative ways."

—Denise & Brendon Burchard, The Burchard Group/HPX Life

“Every day brings a fresh opportunity to demonstrate love. Sherry’s celebration work is love in action. Whether it’s inviting someone to create a one-of-a-kind gift for a beloved friend or family member or encouraging mindfulness of the gifts of the moment, her work helps people to experience more love in their lives.”
—Mary Morrissey, Founder of Dreambuilder Live

Editorial Reviews

'Sometimes it’s difficult to find the right way to say “I love you” to the people you appreciate the most in life. The emotions are there, but the words don’t come. Say It Now shows you how to put your feelings into words―and actions, too. Little things are not so little. From activities that take just a minute, to love letters, joy jars, tribute videos, surprise parties, and more, this book helps you celebrate the most important people in your life. Be silly, be honest, be kind." -Groovin Moms

"Even if you aren’t the most creative or art savvy person in the world, the activities in this book will allow you to show your love. These activities vary in difficulty and as you go through the book you can choose from things like joy jars, tribute videos, or even love letters. You can read this book from start to finish or start on a random page, either way you will find something that you can work on and create for someone you love. Just make sure to take into consideration who you are making this for and if you will be able to make it special for them. Belul has made something that allows you to share your love with the world." - Nerdy Girl Express

From the Publisher