christmas is the best time to refocus after all.
so here they are (thanks rockstar diaries' mom:) ...
25 christmas challenges...
* go out of your way-- befriend someone today that needs a friend and follow through to christmas
* tell someone you love them
* make a tree decoration that will remind you of Christ
* in your prayers today, give thanks for every blessing without asking for anything
* try to be as kind as possible to others today
* try not to quarrel with family members today
* do a good deed anonymously
* make goals for yourself-- seal a copy in an envelope to be opened in a year
* visit someone sick or lonely or sad
* do volunteer work for some worthy cause
* do something fun for a child or younger sibling
* try to forgive someone who has wronged you and be reconciled
* make a "give list" instead of a list of gifts you'd like
* improve yourself in some way to please the Savior
* quietly reflect and choose uplifting activities vs. shopping
* phone or send a card to an old friend or family member
* listen to Handel's Messiah
* make a christmas treat for someone else
* be a calming influence today and control your temper
* accept the gift of forgiveness-- pray for some weakness and ask for help in repenting of it
* look at christmas lights... where does all light come from?
* sing carols
* do something nice for someone without their knowing it was you
* be the first to say hello to people all day
* ask someone to tell you about a past christmas
i can't promise i'll accomplish everything on the list, but it's a great place to start.
xoxo
* go out of your way-- befriend someone today that needs a friend and follow through to christmas
* tell someone you love them
* make a tree decoration that will remind you of Christ
* in your prayers today, give thanks for every blessing without asking for anything
* try to be as kind as possible to others today
* try not to quarrel with family members today
* do a good deed anonymously
* make goals for yourself-- seal a copy in an envelope to be opened in a year
* visit someone sick or lonely or sad
* do volunteer work for some worthy cause
* do something fun for a child or younger sibling
* try to forgive someone who has wronged you and be reconciled
* make a "give list" instead of a list of gifts you'd like
* improve yourself in some way to please the Savior
* quietly reflect and choose uplifting activities vs. shopping
* phone or send a card to an old friend or family member
* listen to Handel's Messiah
* make a christmas treat for someone else
* be a calming influence today and control your temper
* accept the gift of forgiveness-- pray for some weakness and ask for help in repenting of it
* look at christmas lights... where does all light come from?
* sing carols
* do something nice for someone without their knowing it was you
* be the first to say hello to people all day
* ask someone to tell you about a past christmas
i can't promise i'll accomplish everything on the list, but it's a great place to start.
xoxo
I am sure that "go into a co-worker's room and make them laugh until they cry, OMG" is on the list. check. xoxo
ReplyDeletethis is my favorite idea that I've seen so far:
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(I know it's for kids, but...still...)