30 Days of Giving
What: 30 days of giving to others, to the world and to yourself!
When: Begins with blog post on November 23 talking about 4th pillar, 30 days runs from November 24 to December 23.
November 24
Who are you grateful for? Your mother, father, children, spouse, extended family, friends, loved ones, co-workers, pets. Take a few minutes to write it down and then pick one person and tell them why you appreciate them.
November 25
Get rid of 5 things you no longer need/want and give them to a local charity.
November 26
Say hello to a stranger with a BIG smile. đ
November 27
Open the door for someone.
November 28
Do an anonymous act of kindness: fill a parking meter, pay for the personâs coffee behind you, etc.
November 29
Think of one gift or talent you have (creating logos/graphics/animations, cooking, creating workout routines, etc.) and share that strength with someone today.
November 30
Send a text to someone you appreciate. Let them know you are thinking of them. Better yet, tell them specifically what it is you appreciate about them.
December 1
Say yes to life! Say yes to something today you would normally say no to; e.g., someone asking for a donation, someone who offers their help (May I help you? YES!), etc.
December 2
Call someone you havenât talked to in a while.
December 3
Take on a task that your spouse/significant other usually does.
December 4
What is one thing that has inspired you lately? Send an email to the person you either heard about it from or the person who created itâand thank them for their work.
December 5
Pay someone a compliment. (Be sincere!)
December 6
What around you are you grateful for? Physical surroundings (such as a house, car, city or state), external surroundings (such birds chirping, sun shining, rain falling) or emotional surroundings (such as the love you feel for or from someone). Go spend a few minutes there, distraction free, and soak it in!
December 7
Think of a âsimple daily luxuryâ that you get the privilege of enjoying. What did not exist 10, 20, 50 years ago that is a regular part of your daily life now? Healthy, easily accessible food; the TV; the iPhone; being able to fly almost anywhere in the world; air conditioning, etc. Take a few minutes to write it down and appreciate it!
December 8
Send a handwritten thank-you note to someone you admire.
December 9
What do you feel lucky to have that some others may not? Food, water, warmth, family, friends, health. Take time today to savor this!
December 10
Give a small gift to a neighbor. Whether something you made or simply helping them out (dropping their newspaper at their door).
December 11
Say thank you 5 times today!
December 12
Think of someone you know who is going through a challenging time. Send them a noteâor better yet, send them this video.
December 13
Meditate for 10 minutes.
December 14
Clean out your junk drawer or medicine cabinet.
December 15
Give someone a high five today. (Hint: it doesnât have to be a child!)
December 16
Let someone go ahead of you in lineâjust because!
December 17
Get rid of any clothing items you have not worn in 1 year. Be sure to give them to someone who could use them!
December 18
Give someone a hugâcount to 10 and squeeze tight while doing so!
December 19
Schedule some self-loveâmaybe a massage, a few minutes to yourself, etc.
December 20
Set a timer for 7 minutes and write down everything you can think of that you are grateful for. Use these 25 questions if you need a little help.
December 21
Focus on actively listening to someone todayâtips for active listening can be found here.
December 22
Make something for someoneâthis can be something edible, a playlist, an art piece, anything! Just create and then share.
December 23
Give back to the giving challenge. Take a few minutes to share with us what you gained by giving, and let us know how we can make it better in the future!
We would love to know how you feel about the 30 Days of Giving!
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