Each year, Light the World comes up with a new list of ideas for sharing our light with others. I love trying to check off as many suggestions on each year's list as possible. I really love trying to complete the ones I didn't get during December all year long.
This year's list has 50 ideas! I'm doing my best to do each one, plus a few of my own ideas. This takes Christmas giving to a whole new level.
1. Laugh with a friend.
2. Call someone you miss.
3. Carry an extra snack for someone in need.
4. Send a homemade Christmas card to a friend
5. Plan some one-on-one time with a loved one.
6. Let a stranger go ahead of you in line.
7. Smile at someone.
8. Learn to say "Merry Christmas" in a new language.
9. Share a link to a holiday song you love.
10. Apologize to someone.
11. Pay for the person behind you in line.
12. Complete an item on a loved one's to-do-list.
13. Make a Christmas playlist and share it with a friend.
14. Send a thank-you note to a health care worker.
15. Help someone research their family genealogy.
16. Support a local small business.
17. Text a photo of a fond memory to a family member.
18. Give your neighbor a compliment.
19. Let someone else be kind to you
20. Learn how another culture celebrates Christmas.
21. Be patient with waitstaff and customer service.
22. Help a loved one clean their home.
23. Contribute to the Giving Machines locally or online.
24. Invite others to a Christmas celebration.
25. Leave a gift on a neighbor's doorstep.
26. Watch The Christ Child with family or friends.
27. Send a funny meme or video to a friend.
28. Give your favorite book to a loved one.
29. Make a meal with a family member.
30. Donate to your local food bank.
31. Be kind to yourself. Practice self-care.
32. Text someone "I'm grateful for you!".
33. Leave a kind note for your mail carrier.
34. Invite a neighbor to a worship service.
35. Leave an uplifting comment on social media.
36. Visit an elderly neighbor.
37. Tell a loved one they matter to you.
38. Clean up trash in your neighborhood or community.
39. Ask a co-worker how you can lighten their load.
40. Stop to help someone having car trouble.
41. Go caroling with a group.
42. Take a walk with a friend.
43. Post about a loved one using #LightTheWorld.
44. Offer to teach someone a new skill.
45. Hold the door open for a stranger.
46. Host a family game night.
47. Pray for someone by name.
48. Volunteer at your local library.
49. Give a hug to a friend.
50. Forgive someone.
These are great ideas that are worth doing year-round!
ReplyDeleteI can't text, but I can tell you here that I am grateful for you. :)