I'm a really big fan of Pinterest! I love it! I used to have really long lists of Bookmarks in my browser then trying to find a recipe was a nightmare. Actually, I would just Google it again and look for another decent recipe (or the same one again). So that's why I love Pinterest!
I think I must have clicked and read a posted article there, because somehow, I landed on this Bucket List of good deeds to do over 365 days. And it is really inspiring!
First of all, {Day 2} caught my eye: leaving anonymous gifts of books, journals, notes around the city like Secret Agent L (whose new site is actually www.secretagentl.com)... I do love giving gifts!! I read through many posts from the beginning of her gift-leaving, day-brightening adventures, which interestingly enough began on my birthday! haha! Well, on the first day, she left a hydrangea on the windshield of some lucky stranger whose day was uplifted significantly (most likely). Anyway, I really enjoyed reading the posts and so it made me want to become "Affiliated Agent K". And if I was going to go on Secret Agent missions, I would need to take pictures and post them somewhere! I've already printed up Secret Agent L business cards that I will be using for my random acts of kindness, which I will be documenting on this blog.
Actually, I already started! I purchased a small pack of Halloween candy for 1.50$ from the drugstore and left it and a printed business card and a post-it note saying, "Enjoy! Halloween treats are not just for kids!" on the steps between floors at my job. It was exciting but stressful, as I didn't want to be seen, and there was a lot of in/out traffic. As soon as I heard someone step into the staircase, I dropped the loot and ran off. I didn't have time to take a picture! I tried watching out for someone walking out of the staircase with the gift, but they must have been going to opposite way, since a minute later, I went to go see, and the gift was already gone! Excellent!!! This project is so exciting! :)
Next up on the Good Deeds Bucket List that has caught my eye: Operation Beautiful! This one is pretty similar to Secret Agent L, as in, you leave happy notes anonymously in random places. But this one is aimed to promote positive self-image, by writing things like "you're beautiful in every way!" and "It doesn't take a mirror to find beauty in yourself!". And god knows I would love to randomly find a similar note. Seeing the video brought a smile to my face and emotion to my heart - that's a good sign. I'm doing it!
So on the same day, I posted a note! which I did take a picture of! I left it in the women's bathroom (see the toilet in the picture? hahaha) at my work. I have bad news though.... I came back a few hours later and found the post-it note in the garbage! The garbage!!! Paper is recyclable, sheesh! Well, maybe I pissed off a french-speaking person, or the cleaning lady came by, or someone read the note but she didn't want anyone else to have the same satisfaction? Maybe... there could be lots of reasons. Anyway, it won't stop me from trying again - I'll definitely try this one several more times!
Alright, well this was a good day!
Here's to making people happy!
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