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10 easy ways to make a big impact
Donate Clothing
Declutter and make space in your wardrobe by donating clothes. Proper clothing may be all a poor person needs to empower themselves to get a job or promotion.
You can ask your local homeless shelter about their clothing needs or other organizations that help those in need.
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We understand our environment based on how we interact with it
When we navigate a new area with a map, for example, we start looking at objects in relation to one another.
But if we are exploring a route without a map, we tend to think more about the space in terms of its relation to ourselves.
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Donate When You Buy
When you order from Amazon, use “smile.amazon.com.”
You choose the charity, and they donate a portion of your eligible orders at no cost to you.
Support Your Friends’ Businesses
“Like,” “Share,” or comment on your friend’s business content.
It’s easy, free, and strengthens your friendship, and their business.
Box Up Leftovers
Instead of taking leftovers home to have them spoil, consider giving it to someone in need.
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Daily choices
And we ignore the profound impact these seemingly inconsequential decisions have on our brain and our life.
Little Lies Can Cost You Money
[Researches Argo and Shiv] found that 85% of diners in restaurants admitted to telling white lies when their dining experiences were unsatisfactory (i.e., claiming all was well when it wasn't). The real interesting finding was that diners who told white lies to cover up their dissatisfactions were then likely to leave bigger tips than those who did not.
Lies Tax Your Brain, Cause Stress and Harm Your Body
Consider the polygraph machine. It doesn't actually detect lies, specifically, but rather the signs of stress that accompany telling them.
According to a study, those who were instructed on how to lie less reported improvements in their relationships, less trouble sleeping, less tension, fewer headaches, and fewer sore throats.