Go through all your clothes this morning, making a pile of the items that you rarely use &/or don’t truly “need” (& maybe calling a few neighbors to encourage them to do the same).  Items that are “in season” and yet have not been worn in over three weeks go into the pile, as do all items “out of season” that you wore twice or less when they were recently “in season”.  Note that no one truly “needs” more than seven pairs of underwear or more than 14 pairs of socks.  You don’t actually “need” more than 3 pairs of shoes either (one active pair, one “dressy” pair, and one comfortable pair).  Be courageous and make the pile as big as you can … After this sorting is complete, throw in one item that you regularly wear (or, if you’re feeling extra-Kind, one that you truly cherish), bag them all up, gather any others that your friends’ might have collected, and take them to a local homeless shelter &/or donation center.

Bonus Activity:  While sorting through your clothes, think about your friends and family members (as well as your associates from work &/or school), and try to find “Gag Gifts” for them – items that you don’t want or “need” that they would find amusing … Wrap these up as gifts and distribute them during the week to bring your world a few more smiles.

Filed under: Selfless Service Calendar by Scaughdt