I challenge you to attempt each of the following accomplishments before the end of October.
- Write your congressional representative a one-page letter about a recent bill he or she voted on, telling him or her how you feel, what you need from him or her, and asking for a response.
- Write both of your senators one-page letters about a recent bill they voted on, telling them how you feel, what you need from him or her, and asking for a response.
- Call your sheriff and have a brief conversation about his or her opinion on an issue of your selection. Send the sheriff a letter stating whether you are satisfied with his or her response, and thanking him or her for taking the time to talk with you on the phone.
- Read The Constitution and Bill of Rights.
- Visit a coin dealer and buy any amount of silver or gold using Federal Reserve Notes.
- Take someone to a gun show.
- Call your credit card company, ask them what interest rate you are paying, then cancel the credit card account.
- Visit your bank and ask a banker what the interest rate is you are getting on an account, and then close the account.
- Donate your time, talent, or treasure to a charity within five miles of your home.
- Take someone dancing to live music.
- Prepare some food and bring it to a neighbor that is not a relation.
- Walk, run, bicycle, skate, ski, or ride a horse around your neighborhood on three different days.
- Try to grow something edible.
- Stop drinking anything containing high fructose corn syrup.
- Attend an open AA meeting.
- Sharpen your knives.
- Check out a book from your local library and read it. Here are some ideas. [3] Sit cross-legged while you read.
- Get a one-hour professional massage.
- Recycle, reuse, or repair something you normally put in the garbage.
- Make a list of at least ten things for which you are grateful and put it on your mirror.
- Find the prettiest place in your city, town, or county; go there and eat a picnic lunch.
- Give away your television(s) and replace with artwork.
I will post a follow-up to this in one month where we can discuss our experiences.
Peace.