Saturday, August 2, 2008

What if....

What if the healing of the world depends on a thousand invisible kindnesses we offer simply and quietly throughout the pilgrimage of each human life?

There are as many ways to make a difference as there are people. Help to be a movement of people, each doing something every day to heal our world and create a life that embodies the best of who we are. Imagine what a difference we could make and impart on the world?
Here are some ideas:
Turn off your TV, computer & cell phone and be aware and conscious of life going on around you
Walk places and say hello to people
Refrain from gossip
Get involved and vote
Say “I love you” every day, more than once
Bake something and give it to a neighbor
Find new uses for things you would have thrown away
Love yourself well
Fix it even if you didn’t break it
Forgive someone
Buy from local merchants and farmers
Garden, then share your harvest
Discover what you love and give it to the world
Sing, Dance, Be in your Body
Stop and breathe deeply before you react
Take time each day to reflect on your blessings and pray for others
Take children & dogs to the park and play with them
Listen well
Ride your bike instead of driving
Help carry something heavy
Do it even if it isn’t convenient
Baby-sit for someone
Seek to understand
Pick up litter in your neighborhood
Make a monthly donation to a non-profit you love
Honor an elder you know
Volunteer your time
Recycle it instead of throwing it away
From Bread for the Journey http://www.breadforthejourney.org/index.html

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