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You can make a difference!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It feels like\u00a0Monday<\/a> \u00a0today,\u00a0\u00a0that’s not a bad thing… \u00a0I attribute it to the hurricane mayhem this past weekend. I feel lucky<\/a> and blessed that the extent of my water damage. was limited to my mail box and all of it’s contents. I hope<\/a> your damage was minimal also.<\/p>\n

Today<\/a> I bring you 5 Ways to Make a Difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Buy Used: The best way to cut down on packaging and consumerism is to buy used. Look in the classifieds and yard sales the next time you<\/a> need to make a big purchase ( or even a little one). <\/strong><\/p>\n

2) Quality of Life:<\/a>\u00a0 What can you do that would improve the quality of your life right now? Think of the things you keep postponing because you are waiting for more money, a better apartment, a new job, or because of some other excuse. Are these real obstacles? Focus on one thing that would make you truly happy and write out a plan to get you there. <\/strong><\/p>\n

3) Meet the People : Call your City Council and go to the next meeting. And if you don’t care for city politics how about a neighborhood group, or a professional organization that interests you. Find a group you can relate to, contribute to, and benefit from.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

4) Your Elders: Spend some time<\/a> with an older person. Is there a shelter someone you know\u00a0 whose life experiences would make an interesting oral history project. Enrich your life by sharing it with a people from a range of generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) Culture Mind Expansion: You can take advantage of the wide variety of\u00a0cultures living in this country to learn more about cultural differences and similarities- without having to travel thousands of miles. Culturally expand your mind as often as you can.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More related features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discoveries of a Wanderer<\/a><\/p>\n

The Inspiration Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Beyond Blue<\/a><\/p>\n

Easy ways to be healthy part 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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