LitterProject

As you hopefully have heard, Monday, January 19, millions of Americans are expected to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and answer President-elect Obama’s call to service by volunteering for community causes that matter to them.

This is a great opportunity to set aside some time to help others doing  something you’ve always wanted to do… and to be in good company with millions of others who have joined efforts in the spirit of service.

If you haven’t yet decided what you want to do, or don’t have lots of free time, I encourage you to participate in LitterProject, by cleaning up litter in a favorite– or simply hurting– community spot. Bring a bag or two, a pair of gloves, and maybe even a friend, and pick up trash and dispose of it in a thoughtful way. This is a simple way to make a difference and lets you participate in something great.

Don’t let the day go by…

First of all, all of us here at LitterProject wish you a great holiday season, full of good feeling, laughter and love!

I’ve been thinking a great deal about the concept outlined in the 7 keys: “be prepared to do the activity yourself and enjoy it” and wanted to elaborate a little on why this is so important.

As  you may have experienced in life, many people can be reluctant to join you in doing something new, unless they can understand exactly what will be involved and how will it benefit themselves. The easiest way to communicate this is Read the rest of this entry »

Get out there today, and pick up a piece of litter on your way!

One of the reasons I felt it was important to get the LitterProject message out was  to empower people to make a difference. Every day. This is as much an exercise in participation in the world, as it is a method to clean up litter.

Many of us feel that the world is out of control, with issues like climate change, cultural decline, and economic meltdowns getting us down. And many more of us feel that these issues are so big, so far beyond our grasp, that there is little we can do to stop them.

This is simply not true. We can stop things from spiraling out of control and we can make things better, in whatever arenas matter most to us. We just need to stop thinking huge (if we feel Read the rest of this entry »

Perhaps it is better as a voluntary activity?!?

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