Just Plain Old Kindness

I recently flew to Anchorage for business and ended up getting a double ear infection and sinus infection. My co-worker offered to take me to the doctor and take me to pick up any prescriptions I needed. I was very appreciative and very happily surprised at her kindness. I also was plesantly surprised at the Alaskan hospitality at the clinic and at the Fred Meyer where I picked up my prescriptions and at the Captin Cook hotel where I was recooperating. I just want to say thank you to Alaska and to all you folks for your "just plain old kindness". Kindness goes a long way. I am better now and feeling great about going back to Alaska one day!

Trust to the Right and Safety to the Left

Create an environment of trust and safety. You can do this by getting to know your neighbors and letting them know you are watching out for their property. Hopefully they will indeed return the favor. Let you neighbors know when you will be out of town and ask if they would be willing to keep an eye on your place. Notice who comes and goes in your neighborhood. You will definitely benefit from a more secure and trusting environment.

A Wash In Time...

Okay I am going to say this and you are probably going to say, "what!" Try this just once. Wash your neighbors car. I know you are saying, "Are you crazy!" For those of you that are thinking; what is in it for me? Well, it could be a free car wash. Yeah, you are getting it, I see the light going off. Come on, it won't be so bad. Let me know what happens.

Every Single Way

Do you know any single moms? Do you know any tired single moms? Find a single mom that you know and ask how you can help. She'll say she is all right. Ask her again and really mean it. When she tells you what she needs, be prepared to come through for her. It will mean the world to her and you. Write me let me know what goes down.

Peace.

Just One!

Give one compliment every day. Be honest and purposeful. Be a little adventerous give one compliement to a different person each day. Start with the people you always wanted to talk to but were afraid to make a move. This is your opportunity, good neighbor.

Give yourself a compliment everyday (i.e. I like my eyes, legs etc.) If you are happy with yourself I think it may be easier to compliement others.

Six, Not Even Close to Done!

Help Someone

We all have the opportunity to help someone, sometimes we are just too distracted to act. Have you ever been rushing somewhere and notice a person looking lost and in need of some good direction? How about the person with too many bags and too many items in their bags? Did you rush by trying not to make eye contact? Only to feel ashamed or regretful for not having helped?

We all have many opportunities to lend a helping hand, why not seize the chance to act? Next time, leave early, this will give you the extra few minutes you need to make a difference.

How about just holding the door open for someone?

Only Five!

Find a Single Parent

Find a a single parent (Preferably someone you have met at least a few times. If you don't know any, meet some. Start in a group setting.) and ask them, "how can I help you?" They will be pleasantly surprised and you may be too.

Let me know what's happening.