It is virtually impossible to feel bad when giving, especially during this time of year.
Rob Brezsny stands at a freeway off-ramp stoplight holding out a dull-green bouquet of small bills
Find more ways to give (and it’s not always about the money).
Give some time to help out those less fortunate than yourself. Give more compliments. Put your empty change in a donation bin. Open a door for somebody. Carry grocery bags. Pay the toll for the car behind you in line. Donate usable clothes. Give your books to a thrift store. Take those cans or boxes of food that you’re never going to use to the food bank. Tip larger (better yet, tip when it’s not expected).
Do Good. Feel Great.
If you’re looking for a couple of good charities, two of my favorites are OneLessMeal.org (also known as the Double D Diner) and the Humboldt Area Foundation, where the Ruth Marcus Memorial Writing Scholarship is located.
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