Do you remember your parents telling you to “be nice”, “use
nice words,” or “say something sweet?”
In school, some of us were given a score on citizenship
that, basically, meant how nice were you to your classmates and teacher. Did
you share your crayons with Johnny or stand politely in line? Or were you the
one who ate your neighbor’s paste?
If you were the paste-eater, then you are probably the most
thankful that you stopped getting scored for citizenship after grammar school.
But since then, when was the last time you were asked to do something nice?
The question:
The question:
What if you were challenged to do something out of the
ordinary - something big, something fun, something interesting? You wouldn’t
receive any notoriety but you would receive the incredible gratification that
you single-handedly stepped out of your comfort zone and did something to put a
smile on someone’s face…would you do it?
By having received a blue envelope, I am asking you to do
something nice. Anything. Big, small, financially driven, non-financially
driven, with your family, for a stranger, whatever. And when you’re done, I
want you to tell me about it.
I’m not a research analyst, nor do I plan to be. My name is
Stacy and I am simply creating a book and crafting a speech from the wonderful
stories that I receive about good deeds done, by regular people like you, just
because someone asked them to. I hope you take part in this beautiful and fun
story about what one kind act can do.
Bits to know:
- You can remain anonymous or tell me who you are
- This is not a chain letter in any way
- You can trash this letter and not lift a finger. If you decide to pass, maybe pass it along to someone who you think would be willing to have some fun. If you want to share with me why you passed, I would love to hear about that as well.
How to Play:
- Think about 1 nice thing you could do for someone
- Do it. Be as creative as you want to be
- Pay attention to how you felt while doing it and how you think the other party felt while experiencing it. Document it with pictures if you want to. How much effort did it take? Was it worth it? Is it something you think you would remember forever or just for now? What did the recipient say and how did they react?
- Email me at 50blueenvelopes.com to share your story or sign up for the blog and post yourself
Come on, join the fun:
If you feel your heart quicken from the allure and mystery
behind this little project, good for you! I need you, your story and your
willingness. If you were the kid that ate your neighbor’s paste, then what
better way to redeem your citizenship score than accepting the challenge you’ve
just received in this little blue envelope!
~ Stacy
