With palms together,
Good Evening Sangha,
This evening I was thinking about what I could possibly write about. I thought about this:
50 Simple things to do:
Turn off lights when you are not using them.
Use energy saving bulbs.
Cook as little as possible, use cold foods in the summer.
Buy in quantities, then parcel into smaller portions for storage and later use.
Use a half shot glass of bleach in a spray water bottle instead of a cleanser to disinfect counter surfaces.
Flush the toilet less times per day.
Turn off the tap when not actually using the water.
Set your water heater on medium rather than high.
Bike rather than drive.
Walk rather than bike.
Park as far away from the entrance of a store as you possibly can then walk.
Eat six times a day, but smaller amounts.
Eat fruit.
Eat veggies.
Drink juice.
Drink lots of water.
Make as much from scratch as you can.
Enjoy yourself.
Each day for a week eat something you've not tried before.
Eat more nuts.
Smile as often as possible, especially when you don't feel like it.
Tell your partner you love them.
Show your partner your love in non-verbal ways.
Volunteer.
Work less than you think you should.
Turn off your cell phone for a day.
Begin a diary.
Stop writing in your diary.
Shift gears often.
When biking, wear a helmet.
Be kind to animals.
Adopt a pet.
Be kind to children.
Adopt a child.
Support charities as you can.
Visit a new place once a week.
Lay down on the floor at least once a day.
Use more bicarbonate of soda.
Use more vinegar.
Reject most TV.
Reject most movies.
Read a book.
Then read another book.
Then tell someone about the first book.
Join a club.
Vote.
Make love as much as possible.
Hug your kids.
Listen to as many people as possible.
Look people in the eyes
Above all,
Be well..
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write a haiku everyday.
Give your extra coat away.
drink tea instad of coffee.
Buy from local merchants.
Buy from small internet merchants (ebay).
if it's yellow, let it melow.
if it's brown, flush it down.
keep your old car looking new.
use candles instead of lightbulbs sometimes.
save some money in a piggy bank.
sweep your side walks.
buy a more comfortable bicycle seat.
Walk briskly rather than stroll.
clean away all the ice and snow from your walk.
wear long underwear and turn the thermostat down.
Eat veggies except brussel sprouts.
Drink lots of orange juice.
feed the birds seeds.
feed the crows leftovers.
send some cookies to a soldier.
keep the leaves out of your gutter spouts.
talk to your amish neighbors more.
ask your partner what she thinks.
quit eating beef and pork.
experiment with old recipes.
invent new recipes.
brush your teeth with baking soda and peroxide.
rub vicks vaporub on your feet before bed.
rub vicks vaporub on your partner's feet before bed.
help your neighbor with his leaves.
Work more than you think you should for free.
Enjoy doing the dishes.
start a book by writing a page each day.
visit local yard sales.
have a yard sals of your own.
Try cross country sking.
blow out your air filters often.
brush your dog's teeth everyday.
Be kind to children.
keep your hands out of your eyes and mouth.
visit a foreign country.
practice a new language.
sit up straight.
don't drink carbonated beverages.
eat more salads.
watch amateur sports.
take more pictures.
avoid comedic movies.
Read that book you have always wondered about.
wear a hat when it is sunny.
wear a hat when it is cold.
visit nursing homes.
bring a pet with you.
cut back on dairy products.
vist your local farmer's market.
listen to old music.
Try listening to new music.
Then try making your own music.
recycle plastic, paper and metal.
have a pot luck party.
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