Hello lovely V’stars!
In my last article, I wrote about taking a homeless person out for lunch and conversation. It was amazing! So this week’s game is to:
Do something simple and thoughtful, for a stranger.
offering change?
paying for lunch of the person behind you?
offer to tutor someone who needs help in class?
picking up something a stranger dropped?
leave a random ‘nice note’ in a book for the next reader?
giving a ride or a hand with something?
buy ice cream for a child?
write a thoughtful ‘thank you’ email to someone?
share a joke?
You are creative and opportunities are everywhere.
What good did you do todae? How did it make you feel?
V’stars, I want to hear all about it!
I sent a reply to an email from the president. I think he lets negative comments or opinions get under his skin so I sent him an encouraging email with my picture so I felt good about doing this. It was a contrary action but it made me feel good doing it. Thanks for encouraging me Vanae, you are awesome, with a big heart. I just watched the Blackeyed Peas video Where is the love…Its right here at Vanae.com! Thanks I will try to play this game all week.
martin
“where is the love’ is a GREAT song!
keep up posted on what other good stuff you do this week!
Vanae I need to comment about one thing, you should delete the “buy ice cream for a child” specially if we are talking about strangers.
In this era, if a man does this and somebody looks at him, pretty sure the guy would be branded as a potential paedophile, give it a few mins and police will be at your door steps…
Fear mongering media/society etc.
bleh.
Just make sure if you ever go to Montreal after September (I am living in Edinburgh)to stand in line behind me, I just might buy you lunch
ahaha creeepy who buys ice cream for a child.
really, can’t be that bad. at the ice cream shop..if you talk to the parent and offer to buy ice cream for their kid. they’ll eat it up.
I LOVE MONTREAL.
i’ve always wanted to live there for a month or two.
i’ll definitely let you know when i stop by.
Coolio
lunch/conversation with someone without a home? – check
offering change? – check
offer to tutor someone who needs help in class? – check
picking up something a stranger dropped? – check
giving a ride or a hand with something? – check
buy ice cream for a child? – check
write a thoughtful ‘thank you’ email to someone? – check
share a joke? – check
paying for lunch of the person behind you? (cool idea)
leave a random ‘nice note’ in a book for the next reader? (must find library..lol)
new ideas:
pay for toll of the person behind u
clean up after someone else at a fast food restaurant
MY SEMESTER IS OVER!!! YAY!!!
And beacuse its over I did the nice deed of buying beers for everyone!!!
CELEBRATE!!!!
LoL, and the GREAT deed of NOT bringing home a married women!!! That was a close call. But I succeeded!!!
Hey Vanae I was wondering if you had received my previous question about clubbing. Thanks.
Hi Vanae:
You are my Internet crush
I love your blog and the great info and advice. A couple years ago, while walking home from work in Chicago I talked with a homeless man. Yeah, I gave him a few bucks, but the thing that I can tell he appreciated was that we shared a conversation. That means I listened to him and his problems and a shared with him some difficulties in my life (being raised by a single mom, etc.). I still remember this: after we were finished talking, I shook his hand. I think he really appreciated someone talking to him and listening – like somehow our conversation helped him feel more human. And I enjoyed the feeling that somehow, even this 5 or 10 minute conversation really helped in some way.
That being said, your post is a reminder to me that I need to do more…and do it more often.
that’s awesome. i LOVE that part that you mentioned..
‘feel more human’ because it’s all about the human connection and breaking down our walls.
realy good
the photo is interesting
i took that photo of a random tree i saw near downtown SF.
it made me smile!
Todays game results:
1. fed a bird
2.was nice to people in traffic while driving
3.worked 20 minutes extra for free
4. encouraged 2 people at work
5.told a friend about the game
6. took a photo of my friends brother & emailed it to him
7.thought about opportunities to do good like just a smile to someone or a wave could make their whole day. Alot of people like to wave. A wave and a smile.Doing these things made me feel good.
well today I did something for someone that I don’t always think about, my little sister. School was closed today so we went out. I took her to see 17 again( which was cheesy but it had Zac Efron so no complaints here LOL
), we went for pizza and then basically went shopping at the mall. We had a total blast:D It was especially fun just trying on all those clothes. What made her smile most of all was just the fact I actually spent time with her. I know I’m for sure gonna do it again 
I was walking at an outdoor mall with some friends after lunch yesterday….after my friend unexpectedly bought me lunch. Anyway, I saw an older man with one hand missing holding out a hat with the “claw” that has now replaced his hand. I figured because I just had my lunch bought for me, I would take the money I just saved on lunch and give it to this gentleman. I’m not sure what the gentleman did with the money as I didn’t stop to talk but I hope it made a difference. It made me feel good and I sure won’t miss the twenty dollars. Thanks for the suggestion Vanae.
Hey Vanae I have a problem with this girl I like.It’s been like 6 month seens i talked to her and prom is coming, Do you thing she would say yes if I ask her to prom
thx for helping make the world a better place
and thanks for being part of the V’star community. together, we’re making this world a better place
=)