It’s been a good week. But not for obvious reasons. Actually I’ve had quite a few ups and downs and have let a few things bother me that I shouldn’t have. However, when I look back on the week as a whole and consider all the positive things that took place, I can’t help but be thankful for weeks like the one past. Especially since this week brought the MOST participation in the Lend a {Healthy} Hand project EVER. Sure it’s only in its 7th week…but if as many people do little things for others as they did this week…soon the whole world will be doing random acts of kindness. Okay, maybe not the whole world…but a sizable amount that will really make a difference. 
So no more blabbering on by me….it’s time to showcase all of you.
Hollie helped someone brave the cold weather…
Jordan put in some extra time at work…
Danielle cheered on her fellow athletes…
Laurel helped a disabled woman…
Lateka encouraged her boyfriend to get some movement into his day…
Sabrina planned a surprise for her family…
Alex: ”I took extra time at work to support our kids with the tough loss we all faced.”
Jen: ”I helped a friend through a tough workout.”
Miss Polkadot: “I took some days off from my usual temp job to do office work for my parents this week and baked a birthday cake for my mum’s party tomorrow.”
Andrea: ”I shoveled my neighbors driveway.”
Emily: ”Last week I went home for a few days to be there for my family and help run my dads gym while my parents are going through some hardships. Its been a really rough two weeks for my entire family but being there for my sister during it all definitely helped.”
Tori: ”I surprised my husband with a bagel sandwich from our favorite place for lunch!”
Lacey: ”I helped run a students for students ‘dress drive’ on Saturday, where we asked people t donate their gently used prom dresses and suits so that students in need in the area can still go to their fairytale prom without having to worry about buying expensive dresses that only get used once!”
Elle: “I helped another tenant in the laundry room today.”
Elizabeth: ”I gave attention to some fourth grade girls.”
Laurel: ”I’m helping a paraplegic woman work out at the gym.”
Meghan: ”I helped a man on crutches carry his mail into the post office.”
AND
“I had my sister in town to stay with me for a weekend and took her to visit colleges.”
AND
“I put away the dishes and took out the garbage for my roommates.”
Carrie: ”I bought dried fruit when I made the Costco food run for the office. My interns are hooked and want more fruit in the office! If only I could convince people not to bring me chocolate.”
Ashley: ”This week I made brownies for my fiancé and his crew at the fire station.”
Great job everyone!
#HealthyHelp from around the world:
England’s Forests to be Saved Not Sold
Phoenix Woman Uses Drive-Thru Fast Food Idea to Help Others
Leading Paper Producer to end Deforestation in Indonesia
Houston’s Plan to Make Landfills Extinct
Airline Gives Free Ride to a Butterfly that Hatched too Late
Sticky Notes Promote Acts of Kindness in Schools
Heroes to Heroes Help Wounded Vets Recover
Somalia Donors Step Up to Help with Rebuilding Effort
Hope this inspires some more good deeds from you all! You are making a difference.
Kaila
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Todays’s Healthy Help: Took my neighbors garbage cans to the street.
Never too early to start Lending a {Healthy} Hand for next weeks round-up! Tell me what you’ve done to help someone else lately!
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