(Co-Written by my 8 year old daughter Orianna)
- Call a friend and genuinely ask how they are doing. Then listen without comment or trying to solve it for them.
- Share a great book you just read and loved.
- Give your family surprise hugs.
- Organize a dance party. Create a 15 minute playlist, text a few friends, all meet online and dance to your playlist.
- Say hello to someone you pass during your daily walk.
- Smile, a lot. Smile at others, smile at yourself in the mirror.
- Make a small donation to a cause you believe in.
- Offer to take on another family members chores for the week.
- Send a letter to a current or past teacher expressing your appreciation.
- Organize a video coffee date or happy hour with a few friends.
- Make your family or Neighbor a special meal.
- Call an elderly family member you haven’t spoken to in a while.
- If a family member or friend is in a bad mood, don’t take it personally and get bent out of shape.Allow people to have their own experiences right now and don’t make it about you.
- Read a positive message, daily devotional, uplifting writing, or prayer to a friend.
- Pray for others, in whatever way that feels right to you. It can be simply a message of health, peace, prosperity, and love out to the world. Good feelings are the best way to get and stay healthy.
- Get your friend group or church or recovery group together on zoom or FaceTime.
- Cook a little extra food to share.
- Write a list of 10 things you appreciate about someone in your life and tell them.
- Offer to “virtually babysit “for your friends kids.
- Share your talents for free. Write a song, read a poem or a story, teach something you know about.
- Pick up extra food or supplies for an elderly neighbor.
- If you buy takeout food, leave a generous tip.
- Help someone pay for their groceries.
- Put together bags to donate from your home.
- Give away a roll of toilet paper or a bottle of hand sanitizer.
Sending out so much love,
