So go ahead and make the words, “How can I help?” part of your everyday vocabulary. Start today; choose one of these 60 selfless ways to pay it forward. -Hold the door open for the person behind you. -Introduce yourself. Make new colleagues, classmates, etc. feel welcome. -Clean out all your old clothes and donate them to someone in need. Your old is someone else’s new. -Write a positive Yelp review about a local business you like. -Listen intently to people’s stories without trying to fix everything. -Donate blood. One pint of blood can save up to three lives. Locate your nearest blood drive. -Volunteer at a hospital, homeless shelter, nursing home, etc. Get outside of yourself and help others. Check out Volunteer Match. -Buy house warming gifts for new neighbors. -Inspire others online. -Share your umbrella with a stranger on a rainy day. -Check up on someone who looks lonely. -Let someone with only a few items cut you in line at the grocery store. -Spread good news. - via:
Posted on: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:37:15 +0000