February 07 – Cleansing the Sanctuary: Go through all your clothes this morning, making a pile of the items that you rarely use &/or don’t truly “need” (& maybe calling a few neighbors to encourage them to do the same). Items that are “in season” and yet have not been worn in over three weeks […]
February 06 – Caring for the Ill: Go to a local hospital and head to the cancer ward (or other part of the facility where terminally ill patients are staying). Bring a flowering plant (avoid cut flowers that will soon wilt) … Visit with the patients there — Listen to their stories, bring them cartoons […]
February 05 – Unconventionality: Challenge traditional “style” today by wearing something “outrageous” (e.g. color un-coordination, plaids with stripes with polka-dots, a tie with a t-shirt, etc.). Be creative and have fun. Be sure not to tell anyone that you are “dressing up”. Act – no, choose to believe – as though your outfit is completely […]
February 04 – Personal Communiqué: Write three (3) emails this morning – one to a family member or friend, one to an associate, and one to a stranger or an enemy … The content of the mails should be almost identical, wishing their recipients well. Include messages of Kindness & Gratitude. Include a joke &/or […]
February 03 – Following your Leaders: On the way to work/school this morning, walk part of the way (even if it’s a 15 minute walk outside your office/school), after having encountered someone interesting. Pay attention to the way they move and then subtly emulate their walk from afar … For the rest of the day, […]
February 02 – Caring for your Caregivers: Massage each of your own hands for 10 minutes each … This evening, do the same for your feet. All right, what in the world does this one have to do with selfless service? Indeed, a very good question. Essentially, in order to fully give to others selflessly, […]
February 01 – Welcoming Newborns: Greet every baby you see today and cordially welcome it to Life. Bonus Activity: Remind a friend that today is the first day of the rest of his/her Life — Welcome him/her to Life as well. Yes, I know, some parents might indeed be inspired to be a bit nervous […]
January 31 – “Unplugging”: All day today, refuse to use your electronic communication appliances. This means no watching TV (unplug it), no using your cell phone (turn it off) and no talking on your traditional phone (take it off the hook). It can come as no surprise to most that – at least in the […]
January 30 – Sincere Humility: Seek out a preacher of a “rival faith” and ask him/her about Salvation, listening openly without judgment. Offer your own insights only if you are asked to do so — and be very brief if you are so asked (This is a humble listening mission, not a proud preaching one). […]
January 29 – Letting Go: Gather all of your old photos together. Go through them and put one (1) of every three (3) photos into a pile to give away. If some are not “givable”, burn them in a cleansing ceremony this evening. The more we cleanse ourselves from the things to which we are […]
January 28 – Caring for the Humbled: Visit a local jail and bring the inmates there inspirational reading materials (humor is always inspirational). Ask if you can visit with them as well. If you are allowed, do so. Ask them how they are “holding up” and intently listen to their answers. Let them know that […]
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