VOLUNTEER HIGH

Volunteer some of your time. In the world of community-based organizations, there's always great need for giving souls, willing to roll up their sleeves and engage in a little good, honest labour.

Commit even a few hours a week, on your own, or as a family. Acting as if what you do can make a difference, does more than just help those in need. It will alter your perception of yourself.

You'll find out things about who you are that will keep a twinkle in your eyes, pride in your stance and those fuzzies in your heart
— an education that lifts the spirit.

UNSUNG HERO —WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Smile at strangers, Talk to strangers, Help strangers … (provided that you are an adult and know how to listen to your belly twitches / antennae to stay safe) Turn strangers into friends
• Hold the door for people — all year (not just during the holiday season)
• Live the Old Stand By — Perform Random Acts of Kindness
• Make a habit of gifting (gently used, in good condition) used items to ReStores, Thrift Stores, Shelters …
• Practice and Promote Forgiveness

• Recycle everything that you can. Refuse packing that can't be recycled and/or — take the packaging off the item and leave it at the Store

• Vow to grow beyond your biases

• Eat low on the food chain

• Write, phone and visit your Grandparents

• Commit to the 100 mile diet for 30 days. Get frustrated. Get over it. Do another month …

• Be the cheerleader at your work place. Look for reasons to give pats-on-the back