What Did You Do For Someone Else Today?

[IthinkIcan]

I did some spackling and sanding today for an old artist friend who I help decorate events for. I also woke up and went to work for my baby girl, and earned some money to send to my husband for an apartment for us.

 

[Anrish]

Made my boyfriend smile.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Fixed up a dish of homemade goodies and a little jar of various dried herbs for bath time to share as a "tip" for a healing practitioner I visit.

 

[intothelight]

Finished my youngest daughter's laundry she left here when we were gone.

 

[intothelight]

My oldest daughter is selling her house so I removed a van load of extra and am keeping her dog while the realtor does the final staging and pictures before listing.

 

[ms spock]

I send some people some supportive texts.
I listed reasons why I appreciate my partner.
I expressed gratitude!
I sent my sister Kristin Neff's book on Self Compassion.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Donated some hoops to another local business for them and their customers to have a chance to engage in some fun and belly laughs while they're there, created a decoupage magnet for someone out of a pic they found that reminded them of a dear friend, and shared garden goodies and hummus.

 

[Friday]

created a decoupage magnet for someone

:hilarious: I completely misread this as Décolletage :hilarious:

Which, to be fair, would be awesome.

But découpage certainly makes more sense!

 

[intothelight]

Cut my daughter's grass since she cut her finger and her hand was out of commission and the realtor lists it today.

 

[Mach123]

I "let" everyone do for me. Kidding. This is a good thread. When there were suicides in the news a few weeks ago I was thinking, "do for others." There was a scene in "Sons of Anarchy." Jemma was talking to a (IDK what priest?) and she was like "why are you doing this, why are you helping me?" he says "It's the only thing that helps with the self loathing."

 

[ms spock]

I volunteered with adults with disabilities and taught them cooking.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Smiled at strangers everywhere I went, complimented several folks on their hair and/or clothing, returned a shopping cart to save someone the walk, let a gentleman know his brake light was out on the driver's side, and am looking after a friend's elderly ailing kitty in her absence. Such a sweet purring soul she is. My life feels so much more complete/necessary/fulfilled when I feel I have a purpose, regardless of how small or brief. Grateful for the days I can recognize or create one.