I am so incredibly excited to do this project, but there is one minor problem. Quite a few of these do require money (see below for the full list of items that need money). Unfortunately my family's financial situation is grim, to say the least. For the first time in over 18 years, I've been unemployed for more than a month. It is frustrating and quite frightening. However, I truly believe that when you put good vibes out into the world, it does come back to you, somehow someway. Which is why I have decided to complete this project, no matter what.
But I do need help from my friends, family, and fans. Some of these deeds don't require much money, some of them do require a larger amount. If you can help donate any amount to this project, that would be greatly appreciated! You can donate via Paypal or contacting me to drop off money, etc. You can email me at ajourneyofgooddeeds@gmail.com Whatever you can contribute, it would be so beyond greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for your help!
This is the list of deeds that require money:
Add money to an expired meter * Leave your change in the vending machine for the next person * Pay for someone behind you at the lunch counter * Deliver something small & sweet to everyone on your team - midafternoon, just when everyone's energy wanes * Invite a friend to dinner, but bring it to him at his house. Then clean up * Buy a bunch of flowers on your way to work. Give each one to a colleague you appreciate * Drop a meal off at a sick friend's house * Take a sibling out to a movie * Pick up the tab * Buy a coffee for the person behind you in line * Take your dad out for lunch * Print & frame a good picture you've taken of someone & give it to him * Send your mom flowers for no reason * Donate to a charity that benefits animals or children * Buy a nice water bottle, so you'll be less inclined to buy plastic bottles * Leave some homemade cookies at your neighbor's door * Give a homeless person a clean blanket * Bake with your kids * Pack a spontaneous picnic & go outside with your family * Invite your neighbor to dinner * Leave a big tip * Bring your coworker a coffee * Take your partner out to lunch on a workday * Mail homemade cookies to a friend * Plant a seed * Donate a little bit of money to aid disaster relief work somewhere in the world * Leave a favorite book on a bus or train seat for the next passenger to enjoy * Cook dinner for your roommate, neighbor, or friend * Instead of ignoring someone's pain bc you don't know what to say, send a small gift card * Take a yoga class * Make time to visit an art museum * Give an anonymous donation to a person or family in need * Send a card to a coach or boss to whom you are grateful * Invite an acquaintance out for coffee * Send a card and seeds to a neighbor whose garden you admire * Make a really fancy and complicated dessert, and deliver it to a friend as a surprise * Hide some money in the pocket of a coat that's for sale * Pay for a stranger's meal at a restaurant * Buy a plant for your desk * Buy a present for a friend's beloved pet * Create a scrapbook of memories for your family or friends * Make a donation to a friend's favorite charity in her name * Hang a bird feeder to support the local avian population * Sneak over to a friend's house and plant bulbs to surprise her next spring * Leave flowers for a stranger * Buy someone an ice cream cone * Carry a bunch of balloons. Watch heads turn * Make art * Give money to a street performer * Pay for the car behind you at the toll booth * Buy organic * Change your lightbulbs to compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) * If you're thinking about donating money, ask a friend to contribute and increase the impact * Make signs for the trash, recycling, and compost so it's clear what goes where * Buy two books - one for you and one for a friend * Frame a family photo, and hang it on your wall * Buy a box of thank-you notes and birthday cards so you're always ready to mark an occasion * Take your grandmother out for a fancy cocktail * Pack extra lunch for a coworker * Plan a party. Invite someone new * Experiment with a vegan or vegetarian meal * Make a special meal for someone you love * Leave a treat on your coworker's desk * Buy double the canned goods and donate the extras to a food bank * Go to a friend's gallery opening, sports game, poetry reading, play... finally * Make a special treat for a friend with food allergies * Draw a portrait of a friend (all the better if you have no drawing skills) * Tip your barista * Add a few plants to your bedroom * Start a composting program at your building, school, or home * Leave an umbrella in a public place for someone to use * Read a classic * Buy lunch for a homeless person * Invite a friend to a show and buy her a ticket * Put a little cash in your savings account * Go out for coffee with a coworker you don't know well * Leave a bunch of extra change near the jukebox, at the laundromat, or by the vending machine * Knit or sew a gift for a new baby * Buy handmade * Plant flowers where someone will enjoy them * Leave flowers on the statue of someone you admire * Plan a birthday party for a friend. Make it memorable.
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