I read this poster in a local church downtown the other day. It has some simple messages that I think get to the core of what we are lacking in today’s society. Not to mention was cute and fun! How many do you do on the list?

Turn off your TV.
Leave your house.
Know your neighbors: Look up when you are walking; Greet people; Sit on your stoop;
Plant flowers.
Use your library.
Play together.
Buy from local merchants.
Share what you have.
Help a lost dog.
Take children to the park. Garden together. Support neighborhood schools.
Fix it even if you didn’t break it.
Read stories aloud.
Have pot lucks.
Honor elders. Pick up litter. Dance in the street. Talk to the mail carrier.
Listen to the birds.
Put up a swing.
Help carry something heavy.
Barter for your goods.
Start a tradition.
Ask a question.
Hire young people for odd jobs. Organize a block party. Bake extra and share.
Ask for help when you need it.
Open your shades.
Sing together.
Share your skills.
Take back the night. Turn up the music. Turn down the music.
Listen before you react to anger.
Mediate a conflict.
Seek to understand.
Learn from new and uncomfortable angles.
Know that no one is silent athough many are not heard. Work to change this.

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