Good Giving Weekly: EMBRACING CHANGE December 29, 2018
Greetings #29Gifts Community,
Since the Winter Solstice and recent full moon, I have been reflecting a lot about embracing change. Solstice is about rebirth and turning toward the light. Yes this is Winter, our coldest time of the year, yet days are slowly growing longer, allowing us more time to be active. In ancient Gaelic societies this would be the time of year when old ideas are discarded, old intentions reframed or remade entirely. In the spirit of returning to the light and the beginning of a new year, here are some new things to try:
29 NEW THINGS TO DO IN 2019 Read a new book Cook a new recipe Take a nature walk Meditate Take a trip somewhere new Plant a flower or tree Write a poem Say thank you Forgive someone Give a sincere compliment Invite a new person to coffee Pray for peace Smile at a stranger Paint, draw or doodle Volunteer Hike a new trail Rescue a dog or cat Snap a sassy selfie Sing a song Laugh more Look up at the stars Feed a homeless person Tell a new story Write yourself a love letter Visit a new church Go on an art date at a gallery Make a new friend Try a new hobby Give yourself a gift
PERSONAL NOTE I am back in Colorado after spending a few days over Christmas in Nebraska. I had fun with my parents and son, Henry Zane. Santa brought him the talking stuffed hamster he wanted. It repeats everything you say. I still have stitches in my mouth from my December 20 oral surgery. They come out January 10, then two months for the bone grafts to heal before they can finish my implant. Thank you to those who helped me raise funds. I will owe a final payment in February, my birthday month. Your financial gifts also help Trooper (my rescue dog) train to be a Therapy and Service Dog. Please give if you can and share this link in the spirit of community! https://www.gofundme.com/help-cami-break-free-from-ptsd-ms
ASK QUESTIONS Welcome if you are new to www.29gifts.org. You will get more out of your #29Gifts experience if you interact with me and others onlline. Do you have questions for me about how to get started or keep your giving groove goings? Post your question in the comments and I will reply.
DO SERVICE Join our volunteer 29 Gifts Community Team. Help welcome new members and start conversations www.29gifts.org. Leave a comment if you are interested. You can also organize group gives in your local area. When I was traveling and speaking about 29 Gifts, I organized Flower Power Gives in each city I visited. Read about my first Flower Power Give. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-your-give/200908/flower-power-give
SHARE YOUR STORY Write a 2,000-word personal essay submission for 29 Life Lessons: Reflections On Living and Giving, the much anticipated sequel to Cami Walker’s New York Times Bestselling self-help memoir, 29 Gifts: How A Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. 29 Life Lessons includes personal stories from Walker and members of the 29 Gifts global community, self-help prompts, and creative giving tips. Get submission guidelines and read three stories from Cami. http://follr.com/Communities/29Gifts/ViewPost/74108
GIVEAWAYS WANTED Are you an artist, author, healer or entrepreneur who wants to share a product or service with the #29Gifts community? Contact me to sponsor a Great Giveaway.
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Good Giving! Cami Walker Chief Evangelist, 29gifts.org
