I feel honored and a little stressed about doing the first homework of the new year especially with the great assignments in the new dayplanner!

Start your year off on a positive note and surprise someone you love or even a stranger. Do a Random Act of Kindness on this first Monday of the year. Post what it was to give us all ideas for more of the same in this new year.

Bringing a smile to your face and someone elses is good for the heart! It can be as simple as a note in a child's lunch box.

I can't wait to hear what you did!!!!

Each loving act says loud and clear, "I love you. God loves you. I care. God cares."

I was so excited to get home and read about other's RAK. It lifts my heart to hear them all. Even small gestures make someone else (even yourself) feel good.

My RAK was e-mailing a co-worker who used to be my best friend and asking how her break was. I never actually spoke to her today (she hibernates in her classroom these days), but she did respond more positively than normal.

My other RAK was making my DH breakfast this morning even though I was the one who had to go to work (he had it off). They do come around and get you back though...he took my car to get the oil changed today and then filled it with gas. One less thing for me to deal with!

Hi all. My RAK was letting someone go before me at the checkout. lol, I know it's not much but it was my only opportunity today. Did a big clean up of the house today.

My Random Act of Kindness is for myself-I know this sounds selfish but bear with me for a minute. I have a bad habit of negative talk when I talk about myself. The words fat, gross, and others are ways I describe myself out loud. My RAK to myself is to only use positive, encouraging words to describe me. I would never be that cruel to another human being so why am I so cruel to myself? BUT, this RAK is not just for me. More importantly I have a 12 yr old daughter. I don't want her to hear this negativity, nor do I want her to grow up thinking bad things about her body the way I do about mine. I want her to accept herself and love herself for who she is and to focus on what she likes about herself and take steps to change the things she doesnt without wearing herself down with self doubt and criticism. I want to love myself and accept myself for who I am right now because no matter how much weight I lose or what size I wear it really won't matter much if I dont like me. This is a very deep subject for me and I'm sorry to ramble on but I know this is a safe place for me to admit that this is what I have to do.
Happy New Year to you all!!
Jill

I haven't been out of the house yet today other than just a few minutes ago to take a load of laundry down the street to the laundry room. I may get to the store but I don't anticipate doing much more than that in terms of being around people. I guess I'll have to take these two small things as my homework for today:

1. A friend who rarely calls me called today while I was working out. I let the call go to the machine because I didn't really want to be interrupted. When I heard who it was, and I knew he just turned 50 yesterday and was down about it, I picked up. I did my best to cheer him up and encourage his own journey (something for him) while I continued my workout (something for me).

2. Just now, going to the laundry room, I encountered a neighbor that I dislike (we had words a few winters ago over something he did and he has glared at me ever since). I usually just ignore him but I smiled and said hello today. He looked a little surprised and like he was conflicted, but he smiled and said hello back. A small but positive change.

When I read this homework, I had grandious ideas of going out and helping people....but it turns out the person who needed the help lived at home with me. DH is feeling very crappy, so I am showering him with love and attention. He is presently asleep on the couch downstairs and I made sure he is covered and has a box of kleenex beside him. I am hoping that he will feel better soon.

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Originally posted by cobismom:
BMom...spending time with your dd and liking it can be considered a RAK in my book.
Cathy J

We have always enjoyed each other's company. I feel very blessed by that considering the state of most mother/daughter relationships (including me and my mother) these days. She was teased about it a lot when she was in high school but it didn't bother her.
In fact, we have just finished watching the Rose Parade together and are just getting ready to leave the house and do some errands.

BMom...spending time with your dd and liking it can be considered a RAK in my book. Maybe that's exactly what was called for....at any rate, it's a thought.

I love this homework, cause I love RAK's. We have a group on the WW board that sends each other RAKS's all month long for support and encouragement. It has been such an upper and a positive thing during the holidays when we are all stressed.

But, for my assignment. My son is leaving on Wed to go back to school....I think some small healthy freezer meals are in order. He has lost over 50 lbs since the beginning of the school year...and did it all on his own. So I'll make him some healthy meals over the next two days to take with him.

Have a great day, all
Cathy J

Kat,

Good idea for the first homework of the year. My Random Act of kindess will be to pack my Husband a Healthy lunch so he won't have to stop at a Fast food place to eat .

ttfn
Patty

Kat, Outstanding first homework of the year. Benevolence goes a long way and dosen't just come from the pocket. And the return is so much greater than the gift!! I have always felt so blessed when I can do a small something to improve somebody else's day.

Thanks! I am going to put a smile on and give it to someone who really needs it!! MJ

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Originally posted by Tayhudson:

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Originally posted by BrenauMom:
Sorry. I have not been around anybody except dd all day today and we did not get out and go anywhere.

It is only Sunday, you have all day tomorrow!
Dawn

OOPS!

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Originally posted by BrenauMom:
Sorry. I have not been around anybody except dd all day today and we did not get out and go anywhere.

It is only Sunday, you have all day tomorrow!
Dawn

Sorry. I have not been around anybody except dd all day today and we did not get out and go anywhere.