Spend time this morning researching Wisdom – wise sayings, ancient Truths, Zen koans, Biblical parables, etc. Then this afternoon set up a “Free Advice” stand on a local street corner (or in your front yard). Remain there for at least one hour, giving the most Caring advice you can to all who ask for it. […]
During the day today, clean three (3) public toilets in three (3) different public restrooms … At the end of the day, find a local janitor (not the one responsible for cleaning the toilets you cleaned) and express both your thanks and your admiration for his/her efforts.
This morning, collect a bag of stuffed animals from thrift stores, your friends, &/or yourself. Make sure they are all clean and then take them this afternoon to the nearest children’s ward or children’s hospital. While there, ask the staff if you can help distribute them to those children most in need of a Friend […]
Remembering that water is our most precious resource, choose to wash a load of clothes by hand today – an act that saves roughly 35 gallons of water all by itself (which is about 3% of the water saved by every vegan every day) … Bonus Activity: Reduce your carbon-footprint as well by hanging those […]
Wash your dog today and take your time – doing so as a Gift of Love (not as a “chore”). Use high-quality shampoo and conditioner (after asking your local animal shelter for a list of dog-safe products) and remember to give your dog a big hug when you’re finished. Bonus Activity: If you don’t own […]
This morning, clean out your cupboards of non-recently-used &/or non-perishable food items – as well as more than a few pieces of fresh, high-quality produce. Call your friends and neighbors, let them know what you’re doing, and encourage them to join you, and then later in the afternoon collect all the food donated and drive […]
Co-creating Beauty is one of the foundations of a vibrant Community, and yet in our modern-day rush to “get things done” and then “have fun” thereafter, the majority of us seem to have lost the essence of that foundation. With this thought in mind, go forth today and create something wondrous with (and for) others, […]
Take a few minutes this morning and remember at least six (6) positive influences from your childhood (e.g. parents, teachers, mentors, friends, counselors, coaches, etc) … Find the contact information for as many of them as you can & reach out to them later in the day with a phone call &/or an email/letter of […]
Obtain at least 12 $1 dollar bills and write an uplifting message on each of them in brightly colored ink (decorating the bills lavishly is great too). Then during the day, give three (3) of them to friends, three (3) of them to associates, three (3) of them to strangers & leave three (3) of […]
Invent a symbol and give it an unusually wonderful &/or inspirational Meaning. Either draw your symbol onto a readily visible body part or wear it publicly as an “I.D. Badge.” Then, throughout the day, be prepared to inform others as to what it Means if asked (and only if asked) … Regardless of your personal […]
Today, find and empty three (3) different public trashcans (after picking up the litter around them as well, of course). Once they are empty, sprinkle some essential oil into them to beautify their odor. Then go forth, find a local garbage man/woman, and express your thanks for his/her efforts that keep your community clean. Bonus […]
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