Hi,
It's me again...
We are well within the advent and religious or not, I think this time of the year is special for everyone: we are preparing for the big event of Christmas Eve.
This year I hate the commercial side of the holiday more than ever. I just heard that at the opening of the grand christmas sale at Wal-Mart (the not fair trade, not fair employer but cheap store-line) the door-opener person was killed by the pushing crowd. At 5am.
I started to be more conscius about what else to do with Christmas in mind. I am concentrating on home-made gifts, environmental friendly decorations and such, but today I found a very simple idea: do something good every day. Every day. Sounds more like christmas spirit to me.
It might be hard, don't you think? Even if it's not a big thing, and not necessarily done for strangers (ocassionally you can be good to your beloved ones too :)).
On the other hand, I can imagine that it might help to ease winter depression too.
Also, that would be a thing to aim for the next year, all year round. Can it be habit-forming? The coming New Years Eve I may have something to promis myself. Let's see how persistent I can be.
Ps. the question mark above was done by a snail at the beach of Tofino.
3 comments:
I love the picture! It is really great! (and hey, what's up with the photo competition?)
"Doing good" in my head is absolutely stuck to "charity". Which I don't like. I think it is the way ease your conscience about not doing anything the rest of the time.
But yeah, I should also start - but I am still struggling with the concept of wanting to save the world which is my excuse not to do little things everyday...you know, it would take time from my master plan :D
Oh, I doubt that you will have the chance to save the world in one big spectacular battle, but I believe that small things add up. Maybe your name won't be listed among those who saved the world but that's not the point. It's like being green: all of us has to have shorter showers, less disposable stuff and less fuel burnt to have a chance.
I don't know what to think about "charity". I agree that poverty cannot be solved by giving money to the beggars, but it may help them avoid starving or freezing for one more night. Treating the symptoms, yes. That's all I can do.
What I was thinking of is just give an extra smile, an exta pat on the back, put that unused sweater into donation, stuff like that: not organized and money-free actions.
PS. I didn't win anything on the competition. I am looking forward to see the winners in January. They must be good :)
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