The challenge today is to Give someone else a break.
I know, there are times while we're out shopping for presents that we'd like to use that phrase and refer to cracking a bat over a head or two. Resist. 😀 (If I have to, you have to…)
I'm talking about looking around you and seeing if there's someone you can give a hand to for an hour or two. Or even a minute. Lol- someone suggested letting another person in front of you at the checkout line up. Yeah…if they have a couple items. I'll admit if they have a cartful I'd hesitate.
No- here's an example of what I really mean. When my kids were little I traded a two hour babysitting time with my friend. She got to go shop sans kidlets–and face it, 2 hours kid free shopping  is the equivalent of 5 hours with them along, no matter how good they are. Then the next day she returned the favour.
Bliss.
If you can think of one small step to take to make someone else's day a little lighter- take it.
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I try to be nice to people and help them out as much as I can. One way I do it is by stopping and letting other drivers go. Granted I usually get a lot of frustrated people behind me, oh well.
LOL- good for you. I think a lot of people think they are driving in a computer game at times–always trying to get to the next stop faster.
DO NOT ENTER ME IN CONTEST
(There’s no Starbucks where I live)
What an excellent idea!
I’m going to make that a new Christmas tradition.
Thank you Vivian!
Merry Christmas,
Rob
Merry Christmas, Rob. Good to see you out.
This is another great reminder about how to make life a little more pleasant. I’ve been traveling the last few days (my usual December trip to visit friends and family who live in other states just before Christmas) and I’ve been doing my best to give people I run into during my traveling a break or a kind word. For instance, when I was picking up my rental car at the airport, there was a frustrated man being slightly rude to the lady trying to help him at the counter. I felt bad for both of them, especially after he stormed off, but was happy to get the chance to wish her a happy holiday before I left the counter. Also, I’ve tried to help my aunt out the last few days while I’m visiting because my uncle is still recovering from foot surgery and she’s just really exhausted from working and taking care of him and their house for the past two months. When I get back home, I hope to be able to give my mom a little mini-break next Thursday by taking my niece and nephew (since she watches them while my sister works) to the park or to do something outside, if it’s nice, so my mom can get a chance to relax or do something she’s been wanting to do at home but hasn’t had the chance to do yet.
Great ideas, all of them, Karin. There’s lots we can do, it’s the slowing down enough to take a breath and do it, right?
I got my own little break today… I watch my nephew for my sister every weekday, but my mother took him out today… I have a few hours free time!
It is nice when people do little things to help others… I always hold doors open for others… I even had a woman come up to me to read something for her because she could not make it out…
Whee! Being the recipient of a break is sweet! Enjoy it.
Don’t enter me. I just wanted to stop by and say what you’re doing on the blog is awesome.
I do the letting people go ahead of me in line all the time, all year. When I lived in Florida, my friends and I, we’d do the swapping of kids to make days easier, weeks easier. Heck, even showing up at each others houses to steal one another out of the house for a girl’s night, to take a break was wonderful and helpful in doing something to alleviate stress. We’d do cooking for each other when one was sick or just too stressed to deal with it.
There are so many things we can do for friends and strangers alike, so many ways we can take time for someone else… This is awesome, Viv.
Lissa
Thanks Lissa, but I have to confess, it’s easy to get focused inward. Getting challenged means I actually open my eyes and see the person who can use the break.
That’s good any time of the year, right?
When I go to the grocery store or Sam’s Club and buy a larger size than I might need, I share with my aunt. She lives in a small apartment by herself and doesn’t buy herself little extras, so I do. Last night I dropped off two huge muffins for her to enjoy or share with one of her friends. Last week I brought her some clementines. She always tries to pay me, but I keep telling her it would just go to waste at my house if I didn’t share with her.
And it’s true- since those huge sizes cost less than the small ones 😉 Right on!
My brother is the primary caregiver of my elderly parents so I like to give him a break every weekend to go out for a while and while he is gone I do housework and chores that he hates to do.
That’s the nice part when family works, right? Sharing the responsibilities makes the tasks lighter.
I’ve had friends’ kids over for playdates which is a break for us both, really! And vice versa! When you’re a mom, nothing says break like a couple hours of kid-free time 😉 (Which is NOT to say that I don’t love my children–but it’s nice to have alone time, too :D)
Oh YES- when the kids have friends over? I’d end up with more time than if it was just …Mom, Mom, Mom, mooooom, mommy, mum, muum….
😉
LOL!! Yes! And it’s better now that they’re older and I can sometimes get them to either help themselves or God forbid, assist a sibling… you’d think I’d asked for world peace or something!
me and my mom take turns having to go to the store (unlesswe are going together for a shopping day )
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I try to help my younger sister as much as I can. She’s having a hard time financially right now so when I can I give her groceries and money. It might not be a lot but I give her what I can.
:smooches: I bet she really appreciates it as well. Tough position to be in, for sure.
Adding Drmgirl from Goodreads to the list before I forget… 😉
I try to let one person infront of me while I am driving. WIth my road rage tendencies that is very hard for me but I am usually pretty good about it. I also tend to let others go infront of me at the store if they only have one item or two. 🙂 Anytime I see someone having a problem at work I always offer to help. I’d want them to help me so I help them! 🙂
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