2008: Let it be a year of a thousand invisible kindnesses

I received the following this morning from the good folks at Bread for the Journey. Thought I'd pass it along to you.

QUESTION: What if the healing of the world utterly depends on a thousand invisible kindnesses we offer simply and quietly throughout the pilgrimage of each human life?

There are as many ways to make a difference as there are people. One simple way you can contribute to a healthier world is to make 2008 your own "Year of a Thousand Invisible Kindnesses." We’ve compiled a list of ideas to inspire you. Please join us in creating a movement of people, each doing something every day to heal our world and create a life that embodies the best of who we are.

• Turn off your TV, computer and cell phone.
• Walk places and say hello to people.
• Refrain from gossip.
• Get involved and vote.
• Say “I love you” every day, more than once.
• Bake something and give it to a neighbor.
• Find new uses for things you would have thrown away.
• Love yourself well.
• Fix it even if you didn’t break it.
• Forgive someone.
• Buy from local merchants and farmers.
• Garden, then share your harvest.
• Discover what you love and give it to the world.
• Sing, dance, be in your body.
• Stop and breathe deeply before you react.
• Take time each day to meditate.
• Take children and dogs to the park and play with them.
• Listen well.
• Ride your bike instead of driving.
• Help carry something heavy.
• Do it even if it isn’t convenient.
• Baby-sit for someone.
• Seek to understand.
• Pick up litter in your neighborhood.
• Make a monthly donation to a nonprofit you love.
• Honor an elder you know.
• Volunteer your time.
• Recycle it instead of throwing it away.

How would you add to this list? Please add your suggestions in the comments below.