30 Day Challenge to Connect With People

Now days with the increased access to Social Media via Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Blogs, Foursquare, etc and the rampant spread of text messaging it is possible that we have forgotten how to interact and engage with one another face to face.  The GOOD is daily email that I receive for the month of September they challenged their subscribers to Connect with People, well  I of course thought this was a great idea and thought I would share it with my friends.

The GOOD 30-Day Challenge: Connect with People

http://www.good.is/tag/good-challenge

1. Send someone a postcard.

2. Have a conversation with a service employee.

3. Share an old photo with a friend.

4. Ask a relative what they did today.

5. Coordinate a Group Event.

6. Get coffee with a co-worker.

7. Buy a friend a gift under $5.

8. Email a Twitter pal.

9. Video chat with a faraway friend.

10. Feed a homeless person.

11. Do something nice for a neighbor.

12. Give 5 High-Fives

13. Call someone you haven’t talked to in years.

14 Say Hi to three strangers.

15. Make something for someone.

16. Leave someone a Thank You note.

17. Teach someone something.

18. Cook dinner for someone.

19. Send a friend three links they’ll love.

20. Give three compliments

21. Leave a positive comment on a stranger’s Blog.

22.  Ask for someone’s advice, and take it.

23. Thank an old teacher.

24. Go to a neighborhood business you’ve never been to.

25. Call someone instead of texting or posting on Facebook.

26. Lend someone a book.

27. Introduce two people who don’t know each other.

28. Email someone you admire but have never met.

29.  Settle an outstanding argument.

30.  Have a conversation with someone 20 years older or younger.

If anyone does accept the challenge or even chooses to pick a few items of this list share your experience with us all.  

GET CONNECTING. 

GRATITUDE

Each month I try to focus on one aspect of my life, personality, etc to improve.  Today marks a new start I have chosen to focus on GRATITUDE this month.  According to Dictionary.com GRATITUDE is the "quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful."  While the book definition is great what I will be focusing on this month is how to apply gratitude to my daily life.  I remember on major holidays to stop and think about all the great things I have in my life I don't however do that in my everyday life.  I'm not going to turn into one of those people who go gaga over every little thing in my life but I will spend more time being grateful for what I do have and less time stressing over what I don't have. 

The reason I choose GRATITUDE this month is I have recently noticed an overwhelming amount of FMLs, poor me, why mes...streaming on my Facebook and it's driving me crazy.  I've always been one to look on the positive side of things and I certainly understand that not everyone is that way but honestly making an extra trip to the grocery store does not warrant a FML.  Instead of getting on Facebook and saying blahblahblah...fml try blahblahblah is going on but at least... or I'm thankful that it wasn't...


I'm thankful for those of you that have taken time out of your day to read my thoughts, thankful that I have a job, a loving and supportive husband, a roof over my head, a refrigerator with food and a family that would do anything for one another.  Ok so I went there but I couldn't help but share just a few things that I'm thankful for and really did you think I would write a blog about GRATITUDE and not go there? 


It is Fourth of July weekend 2011 time to eat, drink (a lot) and blow things up what could be more American than these three things?  While you are enjoying the long weekend with friends and family don't forget to take a minute look around and be HAPPY!!!!!

And Away We Go...

So here I am writing a blog, this should be an adventure for me and for you, I've never even had a diary.  Since we have friends and family all over the country I thought this would be a great way to stay in touch.  I also hope to use this opportunity to share some of my ideas about...well everything.

It's been almost a year since we moved to Arkansas and wow it as been a whirlwind.  We miss all of our friends in South Carolina but we are enjoying this new chapter in our lives.  I will do my best to post pictures of our adventures here in the Natural State.  Brandon's Mom and Step-Dad were our first visitors this past weekend we had a blast exploring Hot Springs and Little Rock, it was great seeing them.

The biggest development this month is Brandon has quit smoking and doing a fantastic job it has been one week with no cigarettes and I have faith that he is done for good.  That's all I have for today but I'll be back to share shortly...