Do Good Feel Good

Day 50 - Celebrate... with a story!

2012-04-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

We have successfully reached the 50th day of "Do Good Feel Good", and today is your day to celebrate!...

Go out and have fun, and do stay in touch for more!!

Today, I would also like to add a story that has taught me that heaven and hell depends on how you live your life... and that its your choice to make the world the way you like it... Its a mythical story... or you can call it fiction, but the message it says is truly an eye-opener...

In India, thousands of years back, There was a Guruji, who possessed all kinds of wisdom, and one day his disciples asked him, what was heaven and hell like...

Being a magician himself, he agreed to take them to hell and heaven.. and the first stop was to hell. Hell was nothing like they imagined, it was a pretty good place, with everything normal... they had a common pool, a common dining place with all varieties of food and beautiful clothes everywhere... but the people looked messy, hungry and with worn out clothes... why?... because they did not have the elbow joint that we all have, so they can't feed or bathe or put on clothes as their hands are not flexible... and the Guruji took them to heaven..

Heaven, was the same place!... the same kind of common pool, common dining table with all varieties of food and beautiful clothes.... but to the surprise of the disciples,.. the people in heaven were well fed, neat, clean and properly clothed, even though they suffered with the same problem of not having the elbow...

The Disciples asked for the reason, to Guruji and he asked them to go look at the people in heaven... Though they did not have the capacity to feed themselves... they were able to feed each other... and bathe each other and clothe each other... they lived a happy life by serving each other and that was the difference between heaven and hell, as in hell, no one wanted to serve each other, though they were capable of it!..

I hope the story was Inspiring... Please do share with us such stories, and to comment, share and like in Facebook... log in @https://www.facebook.com/pages/Do-Good-Feel-Good/304619499562060..

Thank you for all your support!.. Have a nice day!

Day 49 - Sweepstakes!

2012-04-12T11:46:00.000-07:00

Its been a while, since we have had a Sweepstake... Today, Start the day going through all the posts and let them reinforce in your mind... as only repetition becomes a habit... but, the bonus being... You get Twice the Karma points mentioned in the missions... and for reading all the posts, you get a kick start for you patience and enthusiasm ... which is, a bonus of 500 Karma Points! ... So... Today is your lucky day... let the sweepstake begin...

Tell us about how your day went by and how much Karma points you sweeped...

You can also comment, share and encourage your "Do Good Feel Good" experience on Facebook! @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Do-Good-Feel-Good/304619499562060?ref=ts

Have a nice day!... :)

Day 48 - Be Open-Minded

2012-04-12T11:27:00.000-07:00

Because everyone has an opinion or an idea... and so does hidden opportunities... You never know when an idea can help you out... So, Try to be open minded today and without commenting or criticizing others, just listen to what they have to say... with all the tweeting and status updates, there is no way you can slip out the opinions of others... and with more open your mind is, the wider your vision would be, and the more you'll come to understand about the people around you... Did you know the best way to bond with the people is accepting their ideology?... You don't have to appreciate their view point, but at least try to understand it... So, Be open and gain as much as you can for today...

Karma Points - 25 per new ideology/opinion you have patiently listened to...

So, Please leave your valuable feedback and tell us about the experience on being "Open Minded"...

Have an awesome day!..

Day 47 - Find Love and Take it!

2012-04-05T11:48:00.002-07:00

No... not through dating sites and all that... Just the love that you can see daily... a mom taking care of her baby, a friend letting another to sleep on his shoulders... a kid sharing an ice cream with his friend... as love, unlike hate, doesn't make any noise... it sweeps through us daily, in a silent way, and we can find them more and more when we look for them... but to ease up your mind at times of hard fate... take a piece of the love you found... write about the love that you witnessed today in your journal or take a photograph of it, or draw a picture about that love you witnessed... and if you find more, then drop a coin in jar for every act of love or kindness you have seen that day... Then, you would believe in love, kindness and compassion...and you get more of it, when you give it the attention it needs... :)

Day 46 - Read!

2012-02-24T06:49:00.001-08:00

Today, Take some time to read a good book... A good book might be a book you love to read, a self-help, motivational book, a good novel. Books give you a great sense of mind and teaches you a lot of things. I would suggest a book by Robin Sharma or Napoleon Hill or Abdul Kalam... but the choice is entirely yours... Dive into the awesome world of knowledge, imagination and creativity... :)

I find myself learning a lot of things when I have a book with me. Its a nice feeling to know something and share about it with others.You seem to connect to the characters, or be able to analyze yourself. Live a whole life in just days and after reading a good book, you are never the same!... A part of it, becomes a part of you!...

Have a nice day!... :)

Day 45 - Get to know!

2012-02-13T09:22:00.000-08:00

Get to know more about the people who are with you. Try to know about something about them, good and precious and something that they would like share with you. All of us like to open up and feel free with our people. The reason they don't is, mostly, we are not interested about them or feel its not important. But, its good to give others a little priority. Be it your children, friend, colleague or neighbor. Ask them about their fond memories or their interests and get to know them more.

Make sure you are genuinely interested and don't judge or give them any advice. Just get to know. Its always good to know more about the people you live with.Who knows?, you might find someone really interesting or something that interests you...

Karma Points - 50 per person.

Tell me about your experiences on "Getting to know" someone.... Have a nice day!... :)

Day 44 - Cleanliness for cause

2012-02-10T09:39:00.000-08:00

A very common saying is that "What is inside, is outside", which means that when you are good in the inside, it shows, in your style, life and almost everything. That is why, its important to keep the outside, fit and fresh, clean and glowing, for a healthier and vibrant inside.

When you find our decisions clouded and your life messed up, just look around you. Do you see things undone or out of place?. Then leave your worries behind for sometime and take up your time of worrying in doing the wrong things rite. Keep things in order, throw away the old and worthless stuff and keep vibrant and beautiful things around you.

The more beautiful , wealthy and happy things in the outside you see, makes you smile and keeps you fresh in the inside. When you start cleaning and arranging your home, room or cubicle, your clouded mind would open up and makes you feel better. The possibility of change enters your mind and gives you a sweet mood change.

A little demonstration to prove my point...

See these two pictures and observe them. Now observe your mind and its decisions. Seeing which do you feel happy and elated, with a clear mind set?. This is why some people are very particular on the way their home looks...

Post me a picture of your house, before and after cleaning it and tell me about your mood change after cleaning and arranging the outside, that made you feel in the inside...

Have a nice day!... :)

Day 43 - Blessing Matters!

2012-02-10T09:15:00.000-08:00

Blessing matters, because its like the currency in the Karmic World. When you listen to many talented and fortunate people, they always describe their talents or fortune as being "blessed" to them. Blessing, as in is more sub-conscious and psychological than spiritual. Blessings balance out the gap between "giving" and "receiving".

To be blessed, is to make people happy, and when there is a mood change, you are subconsciously blessed/ cursed. The good mood change need not be through giving something, but doing something or saying something comforting. Next time you get something that you think is more than you deserve, it might be because of your "blessing", which you just recovered. So, Don't stop doing the good, because, blessing matters!....

To comfort someone only means, you getting comfortable yourself, in the inside... :)

Tell me about your experience, comforting someone... Have a nice day!

Day 42 - Resolve!

2012-01-31T11:53:00.000-08:00

Resolve your petty problems, now!.... There are some very petty issues which stop us from being close to someone. We might have stopped talking with someone, for an issue which turns out to be of no big deal now. Forgive them, if it were their fault and forgive yourself first if the fault is yours by looking at yourself.

You might be missing the company of some very good people, because of the small misunderstanding. Take some time and resolve the problem for good. Don't get carried away with hatred or anger. The sole idea must be to resolve the problem and not grow it.

If they were your high school friends, or college friends, then give a call and inquire. If they work with you, or your neighbor, family members then talk to them in person. In the end, its the people you made happy that counts... its better to live with five good friends than fifty enemies...isn't it?

Karma points- 100 per petty issue solved.

Tell me about how you resolved any petty issues and how you felt about it... Have a nice day!

Day 41 - Look at yourself

2012-01-31T11:33:00.000-08:00

Imagine a world, without mirrors, do you think you and others would look as good as now? and would be able to keep yourself presentable?... well, its a very hard task to do so. Not doing so would make all of us look undesirable, won't it?. The same goes for our behavior and conduct. Its always good to self-monitor ourselves, our actions and decisions once in a while.

Just like how we see ourselves from the "third person's view" in a mirror, we must look at our actions from the third person's view too. If there is any problem that had come, then there could be some fault on your side too. Seeing the problem from your view point alone might skew your decisions. Its always better then to see it in the other person's perspective. Walking away from the problem and seeing it afar, would give you the big picture.

Today, take some time and look at yourself from another person's view point and try to understand and accept the facts about yourself. Any problems lurking with others due to some situations?... analyze it as if you were some spectator of it and not involved in the situation...

Do write to me about the faults and problems that you found out by "looking at yourself" and how you might try to change it... Have a nice day!... :)

Day 40 - The Big Picture

2012-01-26T07:33:00.000-08:00

This is something we all know and yet don't follow. On the 40th Day, I would like to remind you of the Big picture of life...

We do what we do for love and finally end up being blind of love. We hurt the ones who love us and get hurt by the ones we love, we cry for people who don't notice us and ignore the ones who would cry for us. Its with so much selfish intentions that we love, and we expect other to be selfless.

Its pretty simple... You reap what you sow. If you are caring for someone, you will surely be cared by someone too. That is how things work, call it Karma or Newtonian Theory. But, we fail to recognize this and grieve for loss and smear for profits, but in the end, all is pretty balanced.

The more care and love given out, the more we shall receive and to show it, we need some motivation. That, you will have to do daily, as a practice. Until, kindness, becomes your nature.
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Ask these questions to yourself. Why do you work/ play/ buy/ learn/ read/ write/ workout/ earn/ socialize?... A part of it is to be noticed by others and to be offered love. According to Transactional Analysis, these are called "Strokes". A person wants strokes, to keep themselves sane. Thus we act well, and if we don't receive (good)strokes, we act bad, and if we still don't receive (bad)strokes, you fall into depression.

Thus, every unpleasant act by someone, is because of the lack of (good)strokes, and understanding this, you can give lots of such "good storkes" to people you know, keeping them sane and pleasant. If the benefits of it is understood properly, then the world might be more pleasant.

I hope, the Big picture was "re-introduced" in this post to you... Please do give me your valuable feedback on this... Have a nice day!... :)

Day 39 - Serve!

2012-01-26T06:44:00.000-08:00

Take your time to serve some food for your loved ones. Serving food shows some affection and while serving so, put in lots of positive thoughts and love into the food being served.

Serve for your friends, family and colleagues, for a day and you will see the difference of atmosphere, with all the sharing and caring. Unlike anything in this world, it is only food that when you serve even the greediest would say "enough", and serving adds a personal touch, that you would be in the prominent part of their memory lane... :)

Karma Point - 50 per serve.

Keep me posted on your "Serving Experience"... Have a nice day!.. :)

Day 38 - Thought Matters!

2012-01-13T08:49:00.000-08:00

At one point its only thought that matters. Send some positive thoughts out to your loved ones. Let them be near you or far away. A thought would definitely send a wave of enthusiasm over them, bringing them a new profound joy. As the Karma works, you might be in their thoughts too. When you feel lonely, or on the contrary, full of love, send some love to others. Think of them, and send your postive thoughts as thoughts can reach any where is split seconds...

Karma Points - 10 per thought ...

Well, I am sending some positive energy to the readers and followers rite now...

Have a Great Day!...

Day 37 - Say Yes!

2012-01-07T09:01:00.000-08:00

Be a "Yes" man and there is a lot that you can achieve. When a person says "no" for all the help that he could do, he is missing out oppurtunities of being needed. In the end, isn't it all that we need?... to be needed for!... But, we tend to forget the big picture and stop being there for others and making ourselves obselete. When you say yes, you learn a lot too and you would definitely get something in return, as that's how Karma roles.

When you are asked a favor and you cannot do it, instead of abruptly saying no and putting a stop, say yes and try what you can do. Atleast give a fair chance of trail, or give a solution to the problem. If not for anything, people might come to you, just for the suggestion that you might give...

Day 36 - New Year Resolution!

2012-01-02T12:39:00.000-08:00

New Year Resolution is one thing we love to keep, and I have some suggestions for you...

First... Make sure you have a peek of this blog everyday, or at least once a week...
Second...Try to do at least one act of compassion every day
Third...Try to gain a minimum of 50 Karma Points a day
Fourth...Try to think of something that you are thankful for and show gratitude
Fifth...To try to have a cheerful self on every situation possible...

As a New Year Gift from me, I would like to suggest you a new web site, which seems to have a good idea, and you might be interested... www.revelri.com - High On Happiness

Happy a Great 2012! ... :)

Day 35 - Focus on Speciality!

2011-12-23T06:36:00.000-08:00

Like Doctors, you can specialize in "helping" too... Just as people sought out for doctors who specialize, people will come to you for specialty. We all have something in abundance that we can give others, our talents can bring happiness and well being. Some are good at sports, some have good influence and some have that extra pocket money. By giving what you have in abundance, you can receive various things, making yourself self sustainable.

Karma Quote: You don't need super powers to help others... Just a thought and some initiative....

Have a nice day.... keep your Karma points counting up....

Don't forget to drop in a comment or a feedback... Thanks for reading.... :)

Day 34 - Watch and learn!

2011-12-21T09:04:00.000-08:00

A picture is worth a thousand words and a video is worth more, so watch this video and learn....

Well the video shows us about a "Chain of Compassion" or "Chain Act of Kindness"... It shows how when one person takes an initiative to make the world a better place...it spreads and makes a chain reaction of kindness... Do watch the video and share it on your FB page and Tweet about it... Thanks for watching...

Karma Points - 20 for sharing the video... :)

And also don't forget to like the page... https://www.facebook.com/lifevestinside

Karma Points - 20 for liking the page

Have a nice day...

Day 33 - Make a Friend

2011-12-18T11:08:00.000-08:00

A Friend in need is a friend indeed... You never know when a good friend could come in handy. We all have someone who would love to have a new friend. Don't feel shy, just give a hand shake and a warm smile. Don't Judge, but accept. Your acceptance might open doors for a great friendship. Its a great feeling to make a good friend... Take an initiative...

Karma Points - 50 per friend

Share with us about your new friend and keep up the good work. Don't forget to drop your Karma point counts in the comment box.

Have a Nice day...

Day 32 - Share a Book

2011-12-16T07:05:00.000-08:00

Share a Book that you have always treasured or a book that you really enjoyed reading. Its a great thing as the books that we read define us and sharing a book is like sharing a part of your wisdom.

For the "Helper's Club" technique, The members can share a book with their group members like a book club, imparting knowledge to each other. They can also donate the books to a library after all the members have read it.

Karma points - 50 per book per person

Share with us about your experience on Sharing a book and Keep me updated with your Karma Points count...

Have a nice day... :)

A Link for reading/ sharing books... :)

Day 31 - Buy a Coffee

2011-12-13T10:47:00.000-08:00

Buy your friend/colleague a cup of nice coffee, just for the sake of it. Let them have a good and energetic day. A coffee with a nice smile from a caring friend can turn any day to a lucky day. Be their lucky charm...

Karma Points- 25 per person per coffee

Share with us your "Moment of Coffee"... Keep me posted with your Karma Points

Have a nice day... :)

P.S: Thank you readers for your kind mails. Looking forward for more "Karma Techniques" from you for my blog. I really appreciate your initiative... :)

Day - 30 Celebrate!

2011-12-12T06:49:00.000-08:00

Celebrate today as you have achieved a month of "Being Good". Think and Review your life and mind and the changes in your life that you felt all this month. Its a day to feel the gratitude and a day to feel proud. Go out and enjoy the beauty of nature, feel light and feel the merry and joy of giving, because its the greatest thing.

We know that we have a long way to go, but the initiative is to be appreciated...

So Go on.... Celebrate Compassion... Celebrate YOU!... :)

Day 29 - A Hand to Cross

2011-12-10T07:10:00.001-08:00

Help small Children or Old ones to cross a busy road.Its a simple act of kindness and an act to spread compassion.

Karma Points - 50 per person.

Write to me about your initiative and keep up the good work. Don't forget to drop in a comment on your Karma points count.

I am very glad to announce that tomorrow you'll be completing a month of "Being Good"... :)

Day 28 - "Thank you" Note!

2011-12-06T09:13:00.001-08:00

        What is better than a simple thanks?... A surprise thanks... We have lots of people in our lives, who do us something to make our lives better and our appreciation makes them do it well. As I said, We all love to be appreciated. Write a list of people, who do good to us but we take them for granted, like our postman, our maid and the scavengers, school watchman to janitor... and yeah.. the Lunch Lady. If not an open thanks, leave a note behind, telling them how much their work is appreciated by you.

     Karma Points - 75 per Thank you note .

     Do tell me about the people whom you appreciate and to whom you have written a "Thank you" note to. Share with us their reaction to it and don't forget to update me with your Karma points.

Have a nice day... :)

P.S: I Thank all my readers, followers, commentators and my dear friends for all your support. I really appreciate it ... :)

Day 27 - Be in Love

2011-12-03T09:21:00.001-08:00

Love is important to make you a better person. Why?... May be you should ask yourself. You do and want to do a lot only to the person you love the most. That is why moms take special care of their children, and friends stay together all the time. Be in Love, with yourself and others, from plants to trees, and with your work, your life. Compassion is just a form of love. May be the best form of it. We all have some reason to love others...

And so ... Lets Love...

Have a nice day... :)

Day -26 Helper's club!

2011-12-02T05:59:00.001-08:00

Form a helper's club with your friends. There is more enthusiasm, and there is so much fun, when philanthropy is done with your loved ones. Save water, Hug each other, make some rituals to be a member. Have a kick ass name for the club and every weekend, acknowledge the work of the members. Form a forum, or make a page in Facebook. Make it cool, make it valuable. Trust me, friendship grows manifold, when we all work for something self-less, than for any game or business. At the end of the day, It is a memory worth being proud of. Go on, Start grouping... :)

Karma Points - 50 per new member and 100 for the new member.

Do write to me about your group and what are the activities done by you. Don't forget to drop a comment on your today's Karma points count. More "Group Karma Points" techniques on the way... Have a nice day... :)