Last post I talked about how we are detached from each other and I promised you an incomplete list of things that you can do to re-engage. Here they are:
1. Smile and be friendly. Some of the time a simple brief things like this can put a smile and caring feeling in someone else’s heart, and make their day a bit better. They could then do the same for other people.
2. Call a charity to volunteer. You do not have to go to a soup kitchen today. Just search the number, make the call, and make an appointment to volunteer sometime in the next month. It can be any charity you like. Volunteering is among the most amazing things you're able to do.
3. Donate something you don't use. Or a whole box of some things. Drop them off at a charity - other people can put your clutter to great use.
4. Make a donation. There are dozens of ways to donate to charities online, or in your local community. Instead of buying yourself a new gadget or outfit, spend that money in a more positive way.
5. Redirect gifts. Instead of having people give you birthday or Christmas gifts ask them to donate gifts or money to a special charity.
6. Stop to help. The next time you see someone pulled over with a flat, or somehow in need of help, stop and ask how you're able to help. Sometimes all they need is a push, or the use of your cell phone.
7. Teach. Take the time to teach somebody a skill you know. This could be teaching your grandma to use email, teaching your baby to ride a bike, teaching your co-worker a useful computer skill, teaching your spouse how to clean the darn toilet. OK, that last one does not count.
8. Comfort somebody in grief. Often a hug, a helpful hand, a kind word, a listening ear, will go a long way when somebody has lost a loved one or suffered some similar loss or tragedy.
9. Help them take action. If somebody in grief seems to be lost and does not know what to do, help them do something. It could be making funeral arrangements, it could be making a doctor’s appointment, it could be making telephone calls don’t do it all yourself - let them take action too, because it helps in the healing process.
10. Buy food for a homeless person. Cash is often a bad idea if it is going to be used for drugs, but buying a sandwich and chips or something like that is a good gesture. Be respectful and friendly.
11. Lend your ear. Often somebody who's sad, depressed, angry, or frustrated just needs somebody who will listen. Venting and talking through an issue is a major help.
12. Help somebody on the edge. If somebody is suicidal, urge them to get help. If they do not, call a suicide hotline or physician yourself to get advice.
13. Help somebody get active. An individual in your life who would like to get healthy might need a helping hand - offer to go walking or running together, to join a gym together. Once they get started, it can have fundamental effects.
14. Do a chore. You can do something little or big, like tidying up, washing a car, or doing the dishes.
15. Create a care package. Soup, reading material, tea, chocolate … anything you can think of the person might need or enjoy. Good for someone who is sick or otherwise in need of a pick-me-up.
16. Send a kind email. Just a quick note telling somebody how much you value them, or how proud you are of them.
17. Show appreciation, in public. You can Praise somebody on a blog, in front of coworkers, in front of family, or in some other public way. It’s a great way to make them feel good about themselves.
18. Donate food. Clear out your cupboard or buy a couple bags of groceries, and donate them to a shelter.
19. Just be there. When someone you know is in need, sometimes it’s just good to be there. Sit with them. Talk. Help out if you can.
20. Be patient. Sometimes people can have difficulty understanding things, or learning to do something right. Learn to be patient with them. A hug, a kind word, spending time, showing little kindnesses, being friendly, it all matters more than you know.
In Gratitude,
Beverly
Beverly F. Jones
Inspirational speaker and trainer on prosperity and abundance
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