Join the movement #GivingTuesday . . . start a tradition . . . make a connection and share.
I first shared this last year – it is a wonderful movement and worth sharing.
As you rush into the holiday season pause, enjoy a moment of quiet reflection and thankfulness. Can you feel the calm? Moments of still can lower your stress level.
Here is another way to drop your stress level – help others. Yes, that’s right; lower your stress by sharing.
Today is #GivingTuesday. What is it all about? It is simple.
#GivingTuesday is about giving. It’s about people making a choice to share what they have to help others.
You can learn more about this movement and follow updates @GivingTues on Twitter or check out the movement. Here. http://www.givingtuesday.org/
You can make #GivingTuesday whatever you wish. I have added this tradition to my calendar and I invite you to join me.
Here are my Tuesday plans:
- Sharing a smile with everyone I see. Sharing a smile takes focus and all it will cost me is a few extra muscle movements during the day.
- 24 simple acts of kindness, shared within my community, to help others. Simple choices easy to execute.
- At the end of the day, writing five notes to mail, four to people and one to an organization. In the notes will share about #GivingTuesday and give something special to help each.
Will you join me on #GivingTuesday?
No preparation is needed. Just set the intention, focus and share. You can simply share a smile, a tweet or a bit of your time.
I’d love to hear what you think about #GivingTuesday and, if you elect to join the movement, what you shared. Post a comment and share your thoughts.
I think this is an important missing piece that has been sorely affected by such turbulent economic times… but it is very important and almost instantly puts you back into the positive vortex! Thanks for the reminder and I will take it on from here for December!
Too often we forget this EVERY MOMENT In life ~ it’s wonderful to bring it to the forefront this holiday season and imperative as life gives each of us challenges to keep it in the forefront on living in-joy and spreading it each and every day.
Cena, Glad you found the reminder helpful. May your December be joyful and may you remain always in a positive vortex!
Laura – so true that bringing this to the forefront allows us to live ‘in-joy’ during the holidays & beyond. You are a shining example for all with your daily acts of kindness and how you make every minute of life count!
Giving is always a good thing, no matter the day. I will definitely check out the link (which isn’t a clickable link in the post BTW) to the organization.
Thank you for posting this.
I love the “giving” part of this season, and Giving Tuesday is always SO welcome after Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc…! This year, I committed to my biggest philanthropic project ever. But I love your ideas for giving that are simple and don’t cost a lot. We can always give of ourselves to make the world a better place.