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FRIENDS & LOVED ONES
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Random Joy
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| Perform a random act of kindness for a stranger. |
Happy Who Day
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| Celebrate a friend or colleague's good character traits, by giving then a gift that symbolizes the quality you value.
Look up the spiritual or literary meaning of the person's name, and if you think it fits them, celebrate that person's "name day" with them.
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Pocket Full
of Sunshine
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| Collect your pocket change every night to pay for a personal service such as tax preparation, a massage or yard work. |
Animal Amusement
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Groom your cat or dog (or your neighbor's pet) in a meditative manner. |
First Class Joy
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| Send letters of joy to a stranger in likely need of hope and encouragement.
Visit a home for the aged in your local neighborhood, bringing them the gift of your friendship. |
Friendship Counts
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| Deposit money in a special bank together with "gratitude" deposit slips. Use the money to celebrate your special relationship with a friend or romantic partner.
Save money in a train or airplane bank. Use the money to visit a distant friend or relative that you normally wouldn't get to see again. |
Loving Lottery
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Make your own gift lottery for your friends to enter. |
Hidden Happiness
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Hide a "love" or "you are valued and important" note where a loved one, co-worker or a stranger will find it. |
The Tangled Web
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| Make your own web site to honor your family, friend, ideas and who you are becoming. |
Lost & Found
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Find a long-lost friend, and bring them back into your life.
Make yourself easier to be found, and see who finds you.
If you are adopted, look for your biological parents and/or siblings. |
Balloon Bouquet
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| Blow up balloons -- each balloon representing one positive word or phrase -- then give them away to children, nursing home residents, friends, family, or the congregation of your church, temple or synagogue. |
Dr. Joy is available to present playful workshops (playshops) and seminars at your business, corporate training retreat, non profit organization gathering, or club membership meetings. She is located in Denver, Colorado, and travels throughout the US to deliver Serious Fun ™ Programs for personal growth, healthy lifestyle, wellness, and inspiration. Please see the program pages for details and contact information.
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