Just Do It

Immediately improve your day. Do something very small for someone else that no one else could know about. You might ask, if no one knows you did something for someone else why does it matter? It matters because you will uncontrollably feel better. Yes, uncontrollably. You have a sense of accomplishment, value, contribution automatically.

The key is doing something small. It should be small enough that it requires very little effort and very little time (less than 60 seconds). People get caught up in making a big difference in the world. While that is admirable, its the small things you should get good at first. The more small things you do ultimately you will make big differences in the world.

What are some examples of very small things you can do to help someone else? Here are some examples:

• Make a pot of coffee in the break room especially if you don't drink coffee. If you do drink coffee, make a pot of decaf or caffeinated (which ever you don't drink)
• Pick up trash in the parking lot
• Take a cart from someone as they finish loading their car at the grocery store
• Hold the door for the person behind you
• Drop an extra donation in the charity jar

Pick just one of these or come up with one of your own. Commit to looking for an opportunity every day for one week to do it. Don't tell anyone else about your goal for the week. Now ask yourself, have I improved my day today?

Comment to this Blog with your very small ideas.