This morning I heard a challenge that I’m going to take up this week.
Put $20 (substitute the value depending upon your circumstances) in your wallet/purse this week that you’re not allowed to spend on yourself.
Put it in a spot that you don’t normally put cash and where you’ll see it and be reminded of this challenge (I’m going to put it in front of my credit cards).
As you go through the week look for an opportunity to give it away in a way that will make a positive difference for someone else.
You can give it away in any way that you wish.
The object of the challenge is to make someone else’s life better in some way – but I suspect it’ll have more of an impact upon me than anyone else.
- What impact will being constantly reminded to look for need or opportunity to give around me have upon how I see the world?
- How will it impact my view of my own circumstances and the perception I have of my own needs and problems?
- Will being reminded to exercise generosity impact the way I live this week?
I’m not sure of the answers but I’ll be interested to see what happens.
I’d love for others to join me in this little challenge/experiment. Anyone else up for it?
PS: if you join in I’d LOVE to hear how you go with it. What do you do with your $20 and what did you learn during the challenge? Leave a comment below to share how you find the challenge.
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Great idea. I would find it a pleasure to participate, need someone to give me a spare $20 first, coz my well is dry at the moment!!
your well will be dry if you say its dry…find the giver inside you and give and it will grow and before you know it the amazing cycle of give and recieve will start to blossom if you never give you will never recieve. open your heart alicia and you will find you are richer than you think
ps you can start with giving a penny into a charity box thats easy and its a small start. change your thinking and change your life <3
Yeah, $20 is beyond my means right now. But I’m going to put a $5 there. I can spare that much.
Just put $20 in front of my drivers licence to remind me to give each time I pull my wallet out. This is an inspiring way to help people in small ways.
I’m in. Great idea
I just got my husband to agree to do it too!
Abnormal this post is totaly uetalnred to what I used to be looking google for, but it surely was once listed on the first page. I suppose your doing one thing right if Google likes you enough to position you at the first web page of a non related search.
Awesome idea- consider it done
What a great idea! I wonder what ideas people will have from this challenge? Looking forward to reading more.
Good challenge. This should open people’s eyes and make them more grateful for what they have.
good one… I try to donate a bit multiple times every week… it makes me feel good but it is also a indirect connection that we are making with God and saying that I am doing my bit….. Give and you shall receive…The experiment will certainly make us remember that we need to do something about the $20 and by doing it consistently we will no longer need a challenge …. Start now
I’m in. Put £10 in my wallet for this
A great idea to spread acts of random kindness.
I’ve donated what I could to a “lost cause” political race. I’ve vowed to spend more time than money on politics in the future. I can’t afford to give, and I can’t afford not to give. I know it’s money well spent, but….
I already do this! I’ve given people spots in online (craft) classes, and I plan to keep doing it.
I’m in also, will be careful though $20 is the amount needed for a hit.
This is a wonderful way to encourage sharing with the less fortunate. A homeless guy in the street once asked me for some coins, not having any, I gave him the $20 in my wallet, and the half pack of smokes in my pocket.
I don’t know whether he remembers it, but I’m still talking about it 15 years later. You’re right, you will benefit from this act more than anyone who receives it.
My best friend and I recently read a blog about doing random acts of kindness for the blogger’s birthday, and we plan on doing that for her upcoming birthday. In our case, it will be 28 random acts for Amy’s 28th birthday.
I think I will make this one of those random acts =) Maybe to a mother in a grocery store?
I have been exercising a variant of this “challenge” for several months now.
Basically it is about “paying forward” or “sharing the blessings”.
What I do is, seek opportunities or prepare myself for opportunities to lend a helping hand. I do not place the money in front of me or in a conspicuous place – this has no impact in the “challenge”, in my case.
I believe the impact it has on me is manifold – some are evident while some are possibly unquantifiable. Doing this “challenge” helps me become more perceptive of my surroundings, serves as a constant personal ‘reminder’, and helps others around me become “infected” by and/or learn about generosity.
Not too long ago, I was conned into giving what I thought was charitable financial help. Then a few weeks ago my son was similarly tricked by some smartass into being very generous; feeding him and giving all he had. Now I seek out the first beggar of the day and give, not caring what they will do with my good intention.
Meaningful and interesting challenge. I’ll try. Thanks.