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Simple Daily Giving You Can Do Every Day

I love the 365give way of simple daily giving, love it! When someone suggests to do something every day, especially daily giving, it sounds daunting. Let’s face it, doing anything every day sounds daunting. And if something seems daunting, it becomes a chore and then it becomes something that we want to avoid. But wait! there are ways to make daily giving simple. Honest. If you do one simple thing one day, then it becomes easy to repeat. And before you know it you are reaping the rewards of daily giving.

Why Simple Daily Giving Is So Powerful

Simple daily giving is more powerful than one big give a few times a year. There are proven long term benefits to daily giving that only happens when we incorporate it into our practice every day. These benefits include:

  • Slowing the aging process
  • Reducing blood pressure
  • Making us happier
  • Making us feel connected and cooperative

Once you are able to incorporate one simple giving task into your day, the importance is to repeat, repeat, repeat every day in order to gain the powerful benefits that daily giving can unlock for you.

If you can start with a simple give, say picking up garbage on a walk, then it becomes easy to incorporate that into your daily experience. And you don’t have to come up with something new every day. You can repeat the same giving daily and still get the benefits.

365give Simple Daily Giving Ideas That Change The World

  1. Pick Up Garbage – If you go for a walk every day, start carrying a plastic bag in your pocket so you can pick up stray garbage you see and put it in the garbage can or recycling bin when you return home. Every little bit helps our planet remain clean and strong.
  2. Hold The Door Open For Someone – A simple act of giving you can do whenever you are out. Just hold the door, hold the elevator, let someone go ahead of you and it will brighten their day as well as yours.
  3. Recycle Every Day – Make a habit of cleaning containers and recycling all the paper that comes into your home.
  4. Reduce Plastic Bags – If you buy produce, look for an alternative to plastic. You can re-use bags from home, look for a paper bag, or skip the plastic altogether. If your community supports it, recycle all soft plastic.
  5. Collect Your Change – Keep a jar in a central location and have everyone in your household contribute loose change every day. At the end of the month count your change and donate it. Every bit helps.
  6. Notes of Gratitude – Make a daily habit of showing your gratitude. Write an email or text to a friend or loved one and just say thanks. This will make their day and you will feel good for sharing the gratitude.
  7. Keep a Bin For Donations – Every day you can add things to the bin that can be recycled or donated. Old cutlery that doesn’t get used, old towels for an animal shelter, toys, books, clothes, or any household items. If you make a daily habit, you can drop off your items monthly and enjoy your clean house while knowing you are helping others who need it.
  8. Walk a Dog – Offer to walk your neighbour’s dog or a friend’s dog. It will get you out for a walk as well as giving the gift of free time to a friend. The dog wins out as well.
  9. Help Your Neighbour – Offer to sweep a driveway, shovel snow, water their plants or take out their garbage. If you are doing your own chores, offer to help someone else and make their day a bit easier.
  10. Change Take-Out Containers and Cups with Re-usable Options – Whether it be a coffee or take-out food from the grocery store, bring your own containers and save the planet from waste. Once you use them, keep them handy in your car or your bag so they are always there when you need them.

 

Daily giving can be incorporated into a daily practice without too much work. Of course, it takes a bit of forethought and some good intentions. It takes 66 days to make a new habit, so after a couple months of daily giving, it will become a part of what you do every day.

Your planet, your friends, your neighbours and your world will all benefit from your kindness and your generosity. Make a list and start putting your daily giving into practice. Once you do, you will feel better for it and the kindness will spread.

So why not give it a try? Sign up for your free 365give membership and take The 365give Challenge. Join other global givers in this challenge who want to make the world and themselves a happier place, one day at a time.

What people are saying about 365give

“I wanted to express my gratitude for the teaching you provided today. Your message was delivered eloquently, compassionately, and without judgment. The kids were engaged, and now have knowledge with which they can change the world. We all appreciated how you took the time to help us learn to build positive mindsets and practice happiness.”
Shelley Gardner, Grade 6 Ridgeview Elementary (West Vancouver)
“Actions really do speak louder than words, which is why I believe the 365give Challenge has resonated throughout my community. Every give we do is so important to us and leaves us happier and appreciating our lives a little bit more than before.”
Mahina Niyozova (Tajikistan)
“After watching the 365give TEDx Talk, I was inspired to join and begin a daily giving program in India. Today, along with 12 other volunteer women, we provide 100 meals to local underprivileged children in Bangalore for school every day.”
Deepika Ahuja, Mom (Bangalore, India)
“My life has greater meaning now.”
Renate Jorge, @BeKindBrazil and 365give Member, Family Program (Brazil)
“I just wanted to share that 365give really helped me. I am a better person now, thank you.”
MayLee, 365give Member, Individual Program
“This 365give Challenge has really injected excitement and extra enthusiasm in each work day as I think about what we can do. It has motivated me and the students.”
Cristina Peters, School Counselor (New York City, USA)
“I have seen a huge shift in energy throughout my classroom since doing the 365give Challenge. The Challenge has empowered my students to make a positive difference in the school’s community and beyond.”
Cella Adriana, Special Needs Educator /The Holliswood School (New York City, USA)
“The 365give Challenge helps students understand their impact on others. It opens avenues for introducing and discussing global and local issues in classrooms. It is powerful to watch students of all ages think about how they can make a change in another person’s life with one small act.”
Jessica Hall, Primary Teacher, French Immersion at École Pauline Johnson (West Vancouver, Canada)