Despite their lack of self awareness, inanimate objects always “accept” what happens to them with Grace. Despite their lack of mobility, plants still turn smoothly toward the sun and sway gently with the wind. Despite their lack of intelligence, most animals (unlike humans) do not kill each other out of rage or for sport (nor, […]
Sight is the most potent of our five “primary senses”, and yet it is also the most taken for granted. With that in mind, blindfold your eyes at three (3) different times today (10 minutes each time), either sitting quietly or going for slow walks through a park or museum (with another’s assistance) … When […]
This morning, take some time to clean out your personal library (attempt to part with at least every third book). Call your friends and encourage them to do the same. Later this evening, collect all the sorted-out books and distribute them to local homeless shelters, schools &/or retirement homes … Be creatively caring (& boldly […]
Our ego’s focus is completely external – constantly either worrying about what could happen to us in the future or striving to avoid repeating the unpleasant occurrences of our past. Such a perpetual other-focus keeps us from pausing to consciously examine the true Source of our Life’s Meaning – namely,, ourselves and our choices … […]
Drive around today being kind to others without ever leaving your car … Stop frequently to let pedestrians cross in front of you. Find four-way stop signs and encourage others to enter the intersection before you do. In addition, look for great parking spots and purposefully pause long enough to let others have them. Smile […]
During the day today, obtain a flowering plant and a few inspirational, uplifting books or periodicals (and anything else you might think of that would encourage others to relax &/or smile). Then head this afternoon or evening to a post office or other government building in your community and leave them in a foyer (or […]
Who are we to choose which life-forms are “worthy” of our respect and which are not? With this humbling Truth in mind, take some fresh fruit outside this morning and leave it as a gift for the local flies & rats …
We are encouraged by society to spend more and more of our time inside – either “being productive” at work or “relaxing” in front of the TV at home. Realizing this, choose to sit outside this morning for 15-30 minutes and soak up Nature (whether in a sunbeam or a rainstorm makes no difference) … […]
At three (3) different times today, play a one-way game of “Truth or Truth” (once with a Friend, once with an associate, and once with a stranger). To do so, simply encourage each of these people to ask you three (3) personal questions, making sure they know that you will answer at least one of […]
The ego tempts all human beings to focus the vast majority of our energies on ourselves. As a consequence, our sense of compassion tends to fades, our feelings of fear tend to escalate, crime tends to ensue, & war ultimately erupts … If we each were, on the other hand, to regularly remember that all […]
When clothes serve a purpose (e.g. warmth or protection) then they serve us quite well, and yet when they are worn to conform or hide, they shackle our ability to be truly Free. With this thought in mind, choose to wear no clothes at home today and no underwear or socks at work/school … Later […]
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