Pass it forward

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Who said angels don’t live amongst us? There is a potential angel deep within each one of us. The recipe is quite simpls: Have some fun. Choose your attitude. Make someone’s day. Pass it forward.

It really is within your hands. Bring your angel within to live amongst us; and make the world a better place, one Random Act of Kindnesss at a time.

This year, I received a hamper from a friend as a Christmas present. I loved the gift, because I didn’t really need the food, and it gave me a wonderful opportunity to Pass it forward. These are some ideas of what you could do with it:

  • Give it to the cleaners / security guards / waitresses of your workplace / favourite coffee shop
  • Open it up and give every item as a small present to a stranger on the street. Make sure you add a Christmas card (and if you’re daring, a PIF card)
  • Prove to yourself you can be kind to those you don’t like by giving it to an unlikeable colleague or acquaintance
  • Walk a street in your town where homeless people often stroll or stay asking for charity; open the hamper, and start offering ‘one thing of your choice’ to every homeless person you come across
  • Go to the local nursing home and leave as a surprise present to the resident who never gets visited by anyone
  • Visit your church (or preferred charity) and offer it for a fund-raising raffle
  • Give it to your Mum

Have you noticed (…) when you’re walking down the street (…) people don’t smile any more. They have left the ability to smile!” Jack Lalanne

The quote above is from a great video (in Black & White!) from this amazing person called Jack Lalanne.  In that post of his TV Show, Jack argues that we need to forget about so many material things; go back to better eating and a more physical life, and your mind will worry less; your body will have less stress, and we will be hapier.

Why not follow his advice, and give your children the gift of a smile every day?

If you’re interested in his video, please see the Youtube video  below.