LifeVestInside

“I understand that it’s hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions… we’ll have to draw lessons from the current crisis and now we’ll have to work on overcoming it.”

Stop by your local bagel store at the end of their workday and ask them to donate leftover bagels. Drop them off at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen.

Today I look for the good things in life that I can appreciate instead of pointing out the negative.

“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.”

Arrange to have a video lunch with a colleague.

Today I show LOVE to everyone around me. We are all on this earth together and we all need love.

“A little kindness from person to person is better than a vast love for all humankind.”

Praise a local business or restaurant for services well received today. Visit a company’s website or write a comment on Yelp. Positive reinforcement should be shared.

Today I will show COMPASSION. This is a big world and we all need each other.

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

Offer support to vulnerable neighbors.

Today I am supportive. I may not believe in something, but I will always believe in someone.

“Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”

Tell someone you know that you are proud of them.

Today I am an umbrella for others.

“Through each crisis in my life, with acceptance and hope, in a single defining moment, I finally gained the courage to do things differently.”

Arrange to have a cup of tea and virtual catch up with someone you know.

Today is a day for me to reconnect with an old friend! We all need to be reminded of our past in order to plan for the future.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”

Tell a family member how much you love and appreciate them.

Today I will make more time to spend with my family and friends instead of spending my time alone. Spending quality time with friends and family is a great way to bring joy into life!

“In time of crisis people want to know that you care, more than they care what you know.”

Call a friend that you haven’t spoken to for a while.

Today I will take time out of this hectic week to think about those I love and where my loyalty stands. We all need a little motivation to get us through the day and this is mine.

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

Spend some extra time cleaning up around the house. A clean and fresh space leads to a clean and fresh start in other aspects of your life.

Today I am STRONG. I will use my strength to help others!

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”

Leave an inspirational book on a bus or train with a small inscription letting the finder know that it was in fact waiting for them. You’ll never know just how far the book will travel and how many hearts it will touch.

Today I am a ready to learn! I will read a new book, try something new or ask questions. There is an unlimited amount of knowledge out there, and I am willing to learn part of it!

“I know what I have to do now, I’ve got to keep breathing because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?”

Send a motivational text to a friend who is struggling.

Today I will remember that TIME heals all wounds. This too shall pass and things WILL GET BETTER.

“If you think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself.”

Tell someone you know why you are thankful for them.

Today I am grateful! I have so much to be THANKFUL for and it’s about time I recognize that!

“I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now.”

Motivate someone today with positive language! Compliment their effort and encourage them to keep up the good work. Motivation builds confidence.

Today I am motivated to improve! Kindness starts from within, so I have to be the best version of myself in order to help others reach their full potential!

“Because that’s what kindness is. It’s not doing something for someone else because they can’t, but because you can.”

Randomly pick a person from your contact list and send them an uplifting text. What a great way to to bring a smile to their face!

Today I will remember that life is supposed to be FUN!

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”

Praise a local business or restaurant for services well received today. Visit a company’s website or write a comment on Yelp. Positive reinforcement should be shared.

Today I am making a difference in this world by supporting local businesses.

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

Lend your ear – call a colleague and ask how they’re finding the change in routine.

Today I will listen to someone with an open mind and an open heart.