January 20 – Flagrant Honesty: Go the entire day answering every question and making every comment with “flagrant honesty”. This means no embellishing, no exaggerating, no melodramatizing, no sarcasm, no “politeness”, no tact and no “white lies”. Most of us learned from an early age that “good people tell the truth”; that verbal honesty was […]
January 19 – Respecting the Downtrodden: To Respect the poor of your community, it is necessary to treat them as human beings — not as “poor people”. Pity, sympathy and worry only serve to entrench the challenges faced by our brothers & sisters who are “materially challenged”. Keeping this in kind, go forth today into […]
January 18 – Setting Love Free: Today, write a love-letter to Life. Be specific regarding what you are thankful for as well as what has most Blessed you in the past. Conclude your letter with a brief “Mission Statement” – your current belief as to what you are Here to Do on Earth (for others) […]
January 17 – Art in Nature: Today’s task involves making art in nature … Go to a nearby park or field or wooded area and sit for awhile (It helps if this space is one of your personal “favorites”). Notice the different facets of the environment there – the trees, the leaves, the stones, the […]
January 16 – Eliminating Addiction: Everyone has more than one personal addiction. They may not be traditional (like alcohol, cigarette or drug abuse), and yet any behavior that is both self-centered & self-destructive qualifies. This can be overeating, gossiping about others, engaging in superficial sexual intercourse, immersing yourself in “the news” or watching soap operas […]
January 15 – Extending your Moments: Make it a point today to “linger” wherever you are before moving on to another location — When it’s time to get out of bed, pause there before doing so to truly Realize where you Are. When it’s time to go to work or school, pause for a deep […]
January 14 – Respecting the Earth: Recycle everything you use today … Collect all paper, plastic, metals and glass used and take them to your local recycling center at the end of the day. Take all your biodegradable refuse, chop it up and “express-compost” it in your garden/yard. Bonus Activity: Buy recycling bins &/or a […]
January 13 – Being Amazed: Go somewhere tonight where you can see the sunset. Be sure to go ahead of time with your favorite healthy snack &/or inspirational book … When the time comes (at least 15 minutes beforehand), put the food and the book down and intently watch the sun set, allowing yourself to […]
January 12 – Cultural Immersion: Today, choose to take a trip into a neighborhood where you become a “minority” &/or a “stranger”. Though many believe such an action to be “dangerous”, if you go and attend a church there or choose to be a patron of a store (barbershops are great for this), you will […]
January 11 – Pure Positivity: Go the entire day without complaining about anything or criticizing anyone (this includes cursing). Note: if you “slip up”, forgive yourself , “replace” your mis-statement, & continue with the activity. Bonus Activity: Whenever tempted to be negative, go out of your way to say something positive &/or do something Caring […]
January 10 – Respecting your Elders: Visit a local elderly-care facility or retirement community and pay your respects — Ask the residents there for their Life-Advice. Ask them what they think “the Meaning to Life” is. Ask them to tell you their Life stories. Ask them if there is anything your can do for them […]
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