August 01 … Freedom from Fees
Head to your local library today and ask to anonymously pay some outstanding late-fees &/or other fines for another patron(s). Bonus Activity: While you’re at it, donate a few of your own books while you are there.
August 02 … Wonder-Weeding
Upon setting out this morning, take along some gardening equipment and look for a yard or park or garden that needs some sprucing. Later, on the way home from work/school, head to the place you found and give it 30-60 minutes of your caring attention – cleaning what needs to be cleaned and sprucing what […]
August 03 … Wonder-Graffiti
This morning, go through a quote book (or go online), find a favorite inspirational &/or positive quote, write it down on a piece of paper, and take it with you when you head out the door. On the way to work/school, obtain a box of colored chalk (or take some colored chalk with you if […]
August 04 … An unconventional Performance
Take one of your favorite books with you this morning … Every few hours, go sit on a public bench (or in the “break room” at work) and read it aloud – backwards. Do so for three (3) minutes, three (3) times, in three (3) locations.
August 05 … True Tithing
Mail at least $5 to three (3) different “random” people today, along with a note encouraging them to match your Gift and use the money to Do something Good for a stranger. If really strapped for cash, send only one person $10 with the same note attached.
August 06 … metaphorical Communication
Human beings are essentially “herd animals,” and as such we tend to mimic each other’s speech patterns &/or vocabulary. As a result, our words often become overused until they lose much of their potency (if not all of their deeper meaning). With this in mind, choose to speak cryptically today — intermittently using silence, cliché […]
August 07 … Purpose-full Humilifying
Even though actual Humility has nothing at all to do with humiliation, it is often useful to “tone down” the ego by “humilifying” it – that is, consciously engaging actions that in which we are not very talented or proficient … With that in mind, this morning list three (3) actions or activities at which […]
August 08 … atypical Toiletries
Go to a local drugstore and shop for some atypical, “luxury” personal-care products (e.g. fingernail kits, nail polish, high quality body lotion, good shampoo & conditioner, foot-care products, etc.). Be creative in your purchasing, and then take half of them to a local homeless shelter and the other half to a local retirement home.
August 09 … Goodwill Potatoes
This morning, swing by a local grocery store and buy a big bag of potatoes, some vegan sour cream, some vegan butter, some chives &/or whatever other cruelty-free toppings strike your fancy. Then this afternoon, bake the potatoes as perfectly as you can, pack them into your car/van, and take them downtown to distribute them […]
August 10 … Reminding others of Giving
This morning, jot down the names and business addresses of three (3) of the wealthiest people in your immediate community (or three of the wealthiest people you know). Then this afternoon, make a modest donation in their names (include their addresses as well) to a local charity of your choosing.
August 11 … a most tender Tooth-Care
This morning, collect all the toiletries that you are not currently using (and have yet to open) and put them into a sack. Then this afternoon, drive or walk around to several local dentists and ask for toothbrush & toothpaste donations for the homeless. Do the same at any drugstores you happen across as well. […]
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