Every “enemy” we have ever had in our lives and every “criminal” we have ever judged has a secret history of pain and struggle for Goodness that – if we were truly aware of it – would make us blush over the raw incorrectness of our condemnation. And indeed, as human beings it is possible […]
Every hour today, pause & look to the heavens, gazing intently into the wonders of the sky for three (3) full minutes; watching the wind & the clouds during the day and watching the moon move across the sky at night. Each time you do so, point out a particular wonder you “re-Discover” to at […]
Go to a public performance and be the first person (and perhaps the only person) to give it a standing ovation. If a public performance isn’t handy, go to the movies, sit in the front row and do the same once it’s over. And if the movies aren’t handy, go outside, look for something amazing […]
Today go forth and be a “pastor” for a day, by going about and actively Blessing all that you see – both those things that obviously need Blessing (e.g. others’ stress, fear, pain, anger, sadness, etc.) and those things that do not (e.g. all things Beauty-full &Wonder-full) …
It is important to remember that the most difficult situations are the moments that inevitably give our Happiness its greatest potency and our lives their fullest Meaning. With this in mind, spend the day today bravely manifesting “bad luck” – walking under ladders, breaking mirrors, wearing the #13, &/or chasing black cats. Do so not […]
Make a simple yet tasty lunch, package it up niftily, and then head out and give it to a “well-dressed” stranger. Include a small gift therein — and a note encouraging its recipient to do something similarly selfless for someone else they encounter today.
Eat all your meals today (including your breakfast) while sitting on a local street corner; remembering each time to regularly offer to share your meal with some of the strangers who pass you by …
This morning obtain three (3) rolls of coins and leave “good luck pennies” to be found by others throughout the day. Be creative where you leave them (but not so creative that they won’t likely be found) …
Every hour today, pause whatever you’re doing to slowly drink a glass of water … Drink only water for the entire day, and at some point this morning give three (3) associates glasses of water as well … Finally, this afternoon, buy some bottles of water and give them to strangers on the street on […]
Make a list of five (5) things you’re “certain” are True. Then, throughout the day, actively seek to disprove them. Note: If you don’t have “success”, either you aren’t trying hard enough or your list is too “weak” … Be flagrantly honest and equally courageous with this task. On the way home, look around at […]
So often we focus solely on what we are doing — and so rarely on where we actually Are. As such, every hour today choose to pause and fully take in your surroundings with a 360-degree, slowly-rotating visual “scan.” Afterwards, close your eyes and describe your surrounding “reality” from memory. Then repeat your same “scan” […]
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