SPIRITUALITY AND SERVICE
There are lots of things that you can do which fall into this category. Look out for Open House at the Chaplaincy, Confirmation (Anglican and Roman Catholic), and Electives, which offer opportunities to nurture your own physical and emotional wellbeing and to help others. Remember that one of the most powerful ways you can elect to serve your community, or live a spiritual life, is to think about the feelings of others.
FOCUS ON DOING AT LEAST ONE EXTRA ACT OF KINDNESS EVERY DAY
• The act may be large or small and the recipient may not even be aware of it. • It could be a compliment, a helping hand, or something else. • It may be being an active bystander when others are getting it wrong and need reminding of our community values. • Do at least one extra kind act each day for a week, ideally a different one each day, and make a list to review either on your own or with someone else. • Ideally your acts of kindness should be beyond the kind things you already do on a regular basis. • A smile costs nothing but can brighten someone else’s day more than you will ever know.
CONSIDER TOO HOW TO BE GRATEFUL
• You could keep a diary for a week of three good things that have happened every day and why you felt they were good – then tell others about them if you wish to.
• Why not think of three people to whom you are really grateful and consider why – then write them a letter to tell them about the impact that they have made on you?