{"id":61190,"date":"2011-08-31T14:45:41","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T14:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/?p=61190"},"modified":"2011-08-31T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2011-08-31T15:18:11","slug":"what-can-you-accomplish-in-30-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/what-can-you-accomplish-in-30-seconds.html","title":{"rendered":"What can you accomplish in 30 seconds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_61197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61197\" style=\"width: 171px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/225\/2011\/08\/inspirationblogphoto.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61197\" title=\"inspirationblogphoto\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/225\/2011\/08\/inspirationblogphoto.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Release all worries and regrets!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What can <a title=\"Making a difference (in the lives of others and your own)!\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/making-a-difference-in-the-lives-of-others-and-your-own.html\" target=\"_blank\">you<\/a> accomplish in 30 seconds? Can you <a title=\"Quotes to embrace change part 2\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/quotes-to-embrace-change-part-2.html\" target=\"_blank\">change<\/a> someones day, make someones day, feel inspired, save a life?<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s the <a title=\"Quotes for peace, strength and serenity\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/quotes-for-peace-strength-and-serenity.html\" target=\"_blank\">most<\/a> meaningful thing you&#8217;ve ever done in 30 seconds? What\u00a0are some \u00a0positive things <a title=\"Ashley\u2019s Gluten Free Baked Huevos Rancheros\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/ashleys-gluten-free-baked-huevos-rancheros.html\" target=\"_blank\">we<\/a> do everyday that take minimal time and collectively make our society happier as a whole?<\/p>\n<p>I am thinking about this very question right now&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>I believe for me, it&#8217;s the small acts of <a href=\"www.beliefnet.com\" target=\"_blank\">kindness<\/a>\u00a0that lead to true happiness. The &#8220;good deeds&#8221; that take less than 30 seconds inspire and motivate me for far longer. Things such as, holding a door for someone who is unable, stopping the train door for a busy mother, and writing inspiring notes to cheer up loved ones. I&#8217;ve written a longer than anticipated 30 seconds to accomplishment ( and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/making-a-difference-in-the-lives-of-others-and-your-own.html\" target=\"_blank\">happiness<\/a> ) list, I could go on and on&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Simple 30 seconds to accomplishment \u00a0list<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p>Call a loved one<\/p>\n<p>Smile<\/p>\n<p>Floss<\/p>\n<p>Hold the door for a stranger<\/p>\n<p>Practice deep breathing<\/p>\n<p>Stretch<\/p>\n<p>Pray<\/p>\n<p>Send an email&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Walk around your desk four times or to the elavator and back<\/p>\n<p>Open a can or bag of vegetables<\/p>\n<p>Pour and drink cold water<\/p>\n<p>Hug someone<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This list could get really long&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What positive things can you accomplish in 30 seconds?\u00a0 Share your positive experience(s)!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More related Content:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/baby-pig-photo.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cute animal photo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/discoveriesofawanderer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discoveries of a Wanderer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Inspiration Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/easy-ways-to-be-healthy-part-1.html\" target=\"_blank\">Easy ways to be healthy part 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/2011\/08\/baby-pig-photo.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cute animal photo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Inspiration\/2010\/11\/Inspiration-for-Moving-Forward.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Inspiration for moving forward<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What can you accomplish in 30 seconds? 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