February 29 – The IS of Incognito: “Disappear” for the day … Let loved ones know that you’re doing so (though do not tell them, or anyone else, where you’re going) and head somewhere you’ve never been before while keeping your name and personal history to yourself. You are allowed to invent a “new persona” […]
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February 28 – A New Way: Go for a one-hour walk today — backwards … (Remember to smile while doing so). Of course, the first question that crossed my mind was: What does this activity have to do with selfless service? Indeed, it is not immediately apparent that this task is relevant to our Quest […]
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February 27 – Tightening your Touch: Wear gloves all day today to see how it feels to Live with a dampened sense of touch … Every hour, take off your gloves for five (5) minutes and focus on your renewed sense, consciously touching as many different types of surfaces as you can in your immediate […]
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February 26 – Humbling the Ego: Note initially that humbling your ego has nothing to do with humiliating it. Ironically, it is our lack of true Humility that opens the door for us to be susceptible to humiliation. Indeed, only the proud person can muster the arrogance necessary to grant another person an authority over […]
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February 25 – Unconventional Gesture: Invent a new hand gesture (e.g. for “maybe” or “yes” or “Great!”) — making it flowing, unusual and Respect-full. Be sure you know what it means and let that meaning further Joy or Happiness or Peace or Wonder. During the day, use the new gesture at least once per hour, […]
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February 24 – Magick Mailbox: Wait until this evening and anonymously decorate a neighbor’s mailbox. Use this morning to come up with creative ideas for its decoration and the afternoon to procure the necessary supplies for the same. Attempt to make the mailbox both an Inspiration and a Wonder for all who encounter it … […]
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February 23 – Honoring a Hero: Name your current residence after your primary hero/role model. Be clever and Respect-full, both with your choice of hero and how you express that choice. Hang a sign(s) somewhere in your domicile to make it “official”. Bonus Activity: Order new mailing labels & include your new home’s name on […]
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February 22 – Making Today Sacred: Make today a personal holiday (do some research if necessary) … Inform others about your unique Holy Day and celebrate it with them creatively. To get started with this task, I figured I’d research the history of February 22nd – to see if anything notorious worth celebrating happened […]
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February 21 – Color-Roaming: Take a few moments this morning and identify both your most-favorite & least-favorite colors (If they are still pertinent, use the same colors from February 13’s task). All morning thereafter, let your least-favorite color make your “decisions” for you, saying “yes” to it all morning. At lunchtime, head out and “follow” […]
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February 20 – De-Craving Comfort: Remove all the typical “comforters” from your life today — When you awaken, use no slippers. Shower cold. If feasible, “use the bathroom” outside. Eat cold bread and drink only water for breakfast (no butter & no jam). Drive to and from work without using your car’s heater or radio […]
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February 19 – Powerful Salutations: Symbolically, a handshake represents showing an enemy that you have no weapon up your sleeve. Needless to say, this is not a powerful way to express either Friendship or Kindness. So, all day today, choose to greet your friends, family and acquaintances with a hug instead of a handshake. The […]
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