This evening, find a neighbor’s yard that needs raking and anonymously clean it up (or if there’s snow on the ground, shovel it). Leave some of the leaves (or snow) in a big pile that is readily accessible to all – and then before leaving get a running start and jump Joy-fully into it … […]
Nearby to a neighborhood playground, create an artistic design in the leaf-covered (or snow covered) grass – a design that can only be properly seen from the top of the playground equipment nearby. Then, rake up a large pile of leaves (or snow) at the bottom of the sliding board or other “playground tower” … […]
For many of us, the drive to be “more efficient” &/or “more productive” &/or “more careful” has led to some pretty hum-drum routines becoming our norm. And yet for each and every one of us, Joy remains a choice nonetheless. Indeed, enthusiasm literally means “the God (enthos) within (iasm),” and it is a gift to […]
Make a pot of tea &/or vegan hot chocolate this morning, put it into a large thermos, head to a busy intersection near your home, and offer glasses of sweet warmth to commuters both this morning and again during rush hour this evening …
Vast amounts of energy are invested in complaining about our society’s failures. News reports primarily focus on stories about danger or disaster, and even our co-workers &/or classmates do their fair share of whining about social ills &/or the foibles of friends & foes alike. Indeed, raw negativity seems to be an epidemic of amazing […]
Go to a bookstore and find three (3) children’s books that you find inspirational (see the September 24th examples for starters). Buy them, read them yourself, and then give one each to the next three (3) children you meet …
Today, when answering questions or responding to requests, completely eliminate the word “NO” from your vocabulary, replacing it with any and all positive alternatives available. If necessary – if it is not possible to utter a positive verbalization honestly, choose to respond with silence & a smile. […]
This morning, list three (3) of your current “talents” (i.e. either things that you “do well” or ways that you consider yourself to be “a good person”) and then read them aloud in front of a mirror, pausing after each one to look yourself in the eye and state “and yet there is more to […]
During the day today, develop a Gift Basket for a needy family. Be as creative as possible, filling it with as many Gifts as you can afford. Remember to make it healthy, remember to make it cruelty-free, and remember to include some of your own favorite foodstuffs, as well as an inspiring note of Kind […]
This morning, write a present-day dictator or tyrant a letter expressing your unconditional forgiveness for his (or her) current policies of ruthlessness (Amnesty International is a good resource for such information) and encouraging him/her to awaken to a more Peace-full & Just way of dealing with his or her citizens … Of course, these days, […]
“Roam” around today and share tales related to the acts of Kindness you have witnessed I your life. You may use stories about your own acts of “Radical Kindness” when you do so, though only if you replace your own name in the story with the name of someone else. Share such a tale with […]
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