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Wednesday Wide Smile

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Young volunteers boost Haiti’s earthquake response
Source: Plan International January 25, 2010

Young students who have lost their homes, friends and loved ones in the earthquake are helping Plan Haiti staff get much-needed aid to 20,000 people across the ravaged Croix-des-Bouquets district.

Plan International has a three star rating from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is one of the leading Charity watchdog and assessment organizations.

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Monday Motivational Quote

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THINK, AND CELEBRATE, WHAT IS GOOD

Nowadays with the news bombarding us with reasons for why we should not be happy, it is easy to let those winds of bad news blow out our light. But as we sit poised on the dawn of a new decade, I propose that we all join together in celebration of the uniqueness of each and every one of us, that we celebrate our incredible resiliency and ability to survive and thrive in spite of or maybe because of external circumstances and we celebrate all the magic and wonder that is yet to be. ~Mary McManus

Source: Celebration, December 31, 2009, DarynKagan.com

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Wednesday Wide Smile

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Start 2010 by making a conscious effort to bring a smile to your partner’s face.  Here are ten easy and effective ways to cause that special someone in your life to smile wide this Wednesday:

  1. Wear a nice outfit just for them.
  2. Light a candle at dinnertime.
  3. Make their coffee this morning.
  4. Leave a post-it note with a sweet message on their steering wheel.
  5. Pull out their favorite photo album of pictures of you both and reminisce together.
  6. Put on a favorite song and share a dance. It’s amazing how much closer that 3 or 4 minutes can bring you.
  7. Turn down their side of the bed.
  8. Let them tell you about their day and their dreams, and really listen.
  9. IM just to say “hi” on your lunch break.
  10. Ask their opinion.

Source: OnSimplicity.net 37 Easy Ways to Say “I Love You”, March 12, 2009

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TGIFYGDF…Thank Goodness It’s Feed Your Good Dog Friday!

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TEN WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE AND FEED YOUR OWN SPIRIT AT THE SAME TIME (continued from TGIFYGDF dated November 6, November 27, and December 4).

Acts of kindness and altruism can reduce stress in our lives according to a recent WebMD Feature article entitled The Science of Good Deeds, The ‘helper’s high’ could help you live a longer, healthier life., written by Jeanie Lerche Davis and reviewed by Louise Chang, MD.

Following are good deed ideas (31 through 40) that make performing acts of kindness and “feeding your good dog” easy as pie. Check out number 36…it doesn’t get much easier than that with the potential of huge positive impact on another person’s life. Source: 50 good deeds for 50 days, By Daniela Payne

31. Volunteer yourself to walk an elderly neighbour’s dog once a week. Getting out for a walk isn’t overly easy for many elderly folk, so they’d most likely appreciate this gesture.

32. Instead of dropping your head and pretending you don’t notice (like the rest of the rush-hour crowd) someone struggling to get a stroller down the stairs, take a second and offer to help.

33. Offer an elderly person, a pregnant woman, a physically disabled person – or just someone who looks tired – your seat on the bus.

34. Help keep your city clean. Pick up plastic bottles and other trash you see around your neighbourhood and deposit it in its appropriate place. Click here to read CanadianLiving.com’s Green Living blog.

35. Visit a nursing home just to chat with some of the residents, as many of them don’t get regular visitors.

36. They say that smiling is contagious. Pick a day to smile at everyone you pass on the street.

37. Pass on your books after you’ve read them for someone else to enjoy. Take them to a local shelter or give them to friends.

38. Next time you read an article about an author you know your book-loving friend would enjoy, pass it on to them. It will make them feel good that you think about them.

39. If you’ve discovered a great little restaurant or store, spread the word. The business and whoever you tell will both benefit.

40. Being angry at someone requires a lot of energy from both people involved, so go ahead and let go of an old grudge. Forgiving someone who hurt you will open the door for a friendship to be rekindled.

And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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