Pay It Forward Challenge

It is always nice to be treated well by others but with the changing times people tend to be more selfish and forget to be kind. In light of this thought, I decided to make this as a challenge for 60 days.

1. Hold the door open for the person behind you.
2. Introduce yourself.  Make new colleagues, classmates, etc. feel welcome.
3. Clean out all your old clothes and donate them to someone in need.  Your old is someone else’s new.
4. Write a positive Yelp review about a local business you like.
5. Listen intently to people’s stories without trying to fix everything.
6. Donate blood.  One pint of blood can save up to three lives.  Locate your nearest blood drive.
7. Volunteer at a hospital, homeless shelter, nursing home, etc.  Get outside of yourself and help others.  
8. Buy house warming gifts for new neighbors.
9. Inspire others online.
10. Share your umbrella with a stranger on a rainy day.
11. Check up on someone who looks lonely.
12. Let someone with only a few items cut you in line at the grocery store.
13. Spread good news.
14. Replace what you’ve used.  For example, fill up the copier or printer with paper after you’re done using it or start a fresh batch of coffee.
15. Give words of encouragement to someone about their dreams, no matter how big or small they are.
16. Stop and buy a drink from a kid’s lemonade stand.
17. Help someone get your parking space in a crowded parking lot when you’re leaving.
18. Babysit for couples or single parents who don’t get out much so they can have some alone time.
19. Look for ways to save a few extra bucks a month and then donate it to a good cause or charity.
20. Shop at your local charity thrift store.  The money you spend there helps others.
21. Help someone get active.  There’s a coworker or acquaintance in your life who wants to get healthy, but needs a helping hand.  Offer to go walking or running together or join a gym together.  
22. Spend a few clicks of your time at Free Rice.
23. If someone you love really likes something (a meal, a favor, etc.) give it to them when they least expect it.
24. Make a difference in the life of a child. Give them your time and undivided attention. 
25. If you shop online, make your purchase through a store that supports a cause.
26. Pay for the person in line behind you.
27. Drop off your old eye glasses at your local LensCrafters as a donation to the OneSight program.
28. Create a care package and send it to an active duty military unit.
29. Redirect gifts.  Instead of having people give you birthday and holiday gifts, ask them to donate gifts or money to a good cause.
30. The next time you see someone pulled over with a flat tire, or in need of assistance, stop and ask how you can help.  
31. Become a mentor or tutor to someone in need.
32. Help the weary shopper in front of you who needs that extra two or three cents to avoid breaking a 20-dollar bill.
33. Come to the rescue.  If you realize someone is sick, bring them some hot tea, soup, etc.
34. Be a courteous driver.  Let people merge in front of you. ( I can't drive so I'll let people go ahead of me while in a queue)
35. Put some change in an expired parking meter (where it’s legal).
36. Offer your seat to someone when there aren’t any left.
37. Listen to someone’s pain and help them find a path through it.
38. Hug a friend.  Let them know how important they are.
39. Think twice before you throw something away.  As Jack Johnson once said, “Reduce, reuse, and recycle.”
40. Help an entrepreneur with a Kiva donation.
41. Bake cookies or brownies and share with a neighbor or colleagues.
42. If you have a good book you’ve read that’s just sitting around on a book shelf, give it away to a friend.
43. Become a member of Freecycle, and participate.
44. Clean up litter in a park or open space nearby.
45. Look into co-housing.
46. Borrow and lend things in your neighborhood by using Share Some Sugar.
47. Send a nice email or handwritten card to someone you know, unexpectedly.
48. Leave encouraging post-it notes in library books and other random places.
49. If you see a couple taking a self-pic, offer to take the picture for them.
50. Setup a donation box at your school, work or place of worship and ask others to make canned/dried food contributions.  Then deliver the donations accordingly.
51. Join efforts to preserve and protect the environment.
52. Donate cat and dog food to an animal shelter.  Call and ask what is needed.
53. Compliment someone who deserves it.
54. If there’s been an accident or a potentially hazardous situation presents itself on the road, report it to the local authorities.  Your phone call could save a life.
55. Collect and donate prom dresses for underprivileged youth.  
56. When you’re getting fast food, buy an extra meal for a homeless person.
57. Stand up for someone.  Lend your voice. Often the powerless, the homeless, the neglected in our world need someone to speak up for them.
58. Take the time to teach someone a skill you know.
59. Teach others how to make a difference in this world by setting a good example every day.  
60. When someone wants to repay you for something, ask them to pay it forward.

7 Challenges to Spice Up Your Life … | All Women Stalk

Is your life lacking in excitement? Are you feeling resigned to a life of dullness? Well, I hope that you have not given up on yourself. Here are 7 challenges that you can take on to add some spice to your life. These challenges will give you a whole new perspective on yourself and your life. Read on and be enlightened.

1. The 30 for 30 Challenge

This fashion challenge was started by Kendi Lea of Kendi Everyday. No, she didn’t ask me to write about the challenge. I just thought that this is a really interesting approach to fashion. You pick out 30 items from your closet (tops, bottoms, and shoes) and use them to create 30 unique outfits. The aim of this challenge is to be able to “shop your closet and not the stores”.

2. 101 Goals in 1001 Days

In this challenge, you list down your 101 goals. You then have 1001 days or about 2.75 years to accomplish them. This is a very interesting variant of the New Year’s resolution and list of goals people make. Instead of just one year or an indefinite timeframe, you have over two years to accomplish your goals.

3. One Blog Post Everyday For A Month

On the website of the National Blog Posting Month group, a theme for each month is announced. You can use this theme to come up with your daily posts. You can also write about anything that suits your fancy.

4. One Hundred Push Ups Challenge

Do you want to discover how fit you can be? Then this physical challenge is perfect for you. The goal of this challenge is to increase your strength using the hundred push ups training program. After continuously following their progressive training program, you will soon be able to perform 100 consecutive push ups.

5. 5-A-Day Challenge

If you have trouble getting the daily recommended serving of fruits and vegetables, then you could take on this challenge. The goal is to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.

6. Project 365

This challenge has many variations. You can either take a self-portrait everyday for one year; you can also write something everyday for one year; you can also take various photos of your everyday life. You can search for other variants of this challenge or you can make your own. The main goal is to be able to look at yourself and your lifethrough the outputs of this challenge.

7. 100 Thing Challenge

The 100 Thing Challenge was created out of the need to go against “American-style consumerism”. What you do is you pick out 100 things that are essential for you to survive. Every time you buy something new, you have to throw out something else. This is a wonderful challenge to undertake if you are suffering from a cluttered home or if you want to go minimalist.

You can only grow as a person if you constantly challenge yourself. Nothing will happen if you remain content with what you know and what you are right now. There will always be room for improvement and change. Don’t settle for anything less if you know that you can be better.