#extra day
For the past three years, you have done nothing on February 29. Nothing at all, there was no February 29. This year you have the chance to do something. This year you get an extra day for free, a day that you only get as a gift once every four years!
MAKE HAPPY ➤ GET HAPPY
Why?
Because it's possible
Because it's fun
Because research shows that you become happier when you do something for someone
Because you can meet new people
Because you get to know yourself
Because it's easy
a small gesture, big pleasure
What can you do?
Success factors:
Time is not a problem because you have a whole day extra !!!
Everything you do for someone else is good: it doesn't have to cost anything.
Tips / examples:
Talk to someone you don't know or someone who is alone.
Greet everyone you meet.
Smile at everyone you meet.
Give compliments. (click here for tips)
Have someone at the checkout.
Carry the groceries for someone.
Hand out 'Free Hugs' on the street or in a mall.
Invite someone to a board game.
Help someone with the housework for a day: many people have difficulty with that. (help with cleaning, washing and ironing or with cooking)
Do a day of volunteer work: sign up in advance or use this extra day to orientate.
Wash a car. Fix someone's bicycle lights.
Go for a walk with someone.
Tips if you don't mind it costing a little bit of money (it will pay for itself twice):
Invite someone to your home for a cup of coffee. Or offer someone a drink in town.
Have someone eat with you.
Send cards to strangers, randomly pick some addresses or send them to the people in the care homes.
Give someone a flower.
Do you have more to spend?
Then buy a pair of shoes for someone who really needs them.
Go to the Mac with someone (or better opportunity????)
Give a day out as a gift to a family in poverty
Meet
Meet your neighbors
Meet new people
meet a stranger
Meet a homeless person
Meet an enemy
meet your lover
meet yourself
The only rule is: No discussion but respect the other.
Share your action
Make #EXTRADAY big by sharing the action on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Announce your action in advance: What are you going to do? What are your tips?
Share your action.
Use the hashtag #extradag (and/or #xtraday)
Shout it from the rooftops:
#EXTRA DAY
February 29, 2020