There are opportunities for good in everything we do.
- We could go for a walk. Or we could go for a walk with a trash bag and pick up street garbage along the way.
- We could post a selfie. Or we could comment thoughtful and kind things on other people’s selfies/posts.
- We could make dinner for ourselves. Or we could make a little extra for our neighbors.
- We could do our job and leave. Or we could do a little extra and help another employee out.
- We could have a party and spoil ourselves. Or we could have a party with a purpose and point resources/efforts towards a charity or cause.
- We could read a book. Or we could read a book and start a conversation, share our favorite insights/quotes throughout, or lend it to someone who you think would really benefit from reading it.
This isn’t to say you should always do things in this way.
…Sometimes, you just need to go for a damn walk or read the damn book.
But other times… what you might really be missing, that you might not even realize, is this simple addition of good in these tasks you’re already doing daily.
…The opportunity is already there. All it takes is a pinch of added intention.