For this week’s Give Back Thursday suggestion, we have an idea to offer that pretty much anyone can do, Give An Extra 5! What do we mean by that? Read on, and you will find out!
The past few months have been hard on everyone, some more than others. As we have gone through this pandemic, we’ve had stay at home orders, there have been job losses or job changes, social distancing, and many other new things we have all had to maneuver. Something that many people have recognized during this time, is a greater desire to do good, spread kindness, and give back to their communities. Many people have also realized how much they thrive on being around others, communicating in person, and just how much a smile or wave can really change your day.
This week’s Give Back Thursday suggestion is to Give An Extra 5! What we mean by that is to spread kindness and happiness. We challenge you to give an extra $5 to someone. This could be an extra $5 on a tip at a restaurant, to your hair dresser, or anyone else providing a service. Or, it could be that you give an extra $5 to a charity you are already supporting or planning to support. You could even just put $5 aside, add to it as you can, and then make a larger contribution to a charity or someone in need in the near future. The choice is yours! Whether you have personally experienced a financial hardship during this pandemic or not, others certainly have. Usually, $5 is not an amount that will break our individual budget, but that extra $5 could go a long way toward making someone’s day a little brighter, make them feel a little more supported, and may even encourage them to pay it forward.
But, Give An Extra 5 doesn’t just mean financially. We also challenge you to think about how much a smile and a wave from someone can make a difference in your day! If you were to give an extra five, also known this week as a wave, to at least one person a day, you will have made an effort to wave to five people in one week! This may have shown kindness to someone who was feeling alone, sad, or anxious. That wave may change someone’s day! It is free to do, it is easy to do, all you have to do is simply raise your hand and wave to someone. You might be passing them while walking, in your vehicle, or grocery shopping, but it will let them know they matter in that moment. While you might feel odd about the idea of waving at strangers, know that we don’t mean they have to be strangers. You can simply wave to people in your neighborhood that you know. This will let them know they haven’t been forgotten about during a time when many have felt isolated and alone.
However you choose to give your extra 5, financially or through a wave, it will spread kindness and be a gesture of good will. Our world can always use more of both, so take this chance to make a difference in someone’s day…..you just might find yourself a recipient as well!
Need an idea of charitable organizations in our area that you might be able to donate to? Click here https://grovecityareachamber.com/member-directory/?cn-s=&cn-cat=79 to see a list of our Chamber Members who are nonprofits!