Week 14 to Make This World a Better Place

This is number 14 of my articles to make this world a better place, and I want to give you just a few more ideas to do while you vacation or enjoy a "staycation." (And by the way, you can type, for example, "staycation kansas city" into your computer's search engine, and it will give you a multitude of things to do. It works for other major cities too.)

While on vacation or taking a staycation:

• If you need to pay to park at events or amusement parks, pay for the car behind you as well
• If you receive extra coupons or booklets with things to do, leave unused or extras with the hotel front desk, or leave where other tourists might find them
• Shop local stores as much as possible − many depend upon tourism to keep them in business
• If you have two-for-one price tickets, and only need 3, go ahead and get 4 so you can gift it to someone in line
• If you stay at a hotel, leave a tip each day as there are often different people providing the daily service to your room
• Make a point to engage in conversation with a local resident. This could be the waitress at the restaurant, theme park security, etc. Learning about and showing interest in your location can be beneficial to you and lets those who serve you feel more important
• If you ask about places to go, see, or do, take the advice and then let the individual who made the recommendation know you enjoyed the experience
• Put a bag in your vehicle for trash and then dispose of it in a proper receptacle
• If you bought a book to read and finish it, leave it in a conspicuous place for someone else to pick up and enjoy. (You might want to put a note on it, or make a note visibly apparent inside to say it's free)
• Offer to share sunscreen if someone doesn't have any

 These are just some simple ideas that you can do most anywhere. Summer makes it easier to be outside and enjoy nature, events, and to interact with our fellowman. Let's make ours and their world a little better place!

A few things from my journal this week: Helped a few individuals write their stories for inclusion in my next book; checked on a friend recently out of the hospital and offered her rides to the doctor, etc.; shared information with a neighbor to prevent her from being assessed a fine for a Home Owner Association (HOA) violation; and gave stickers (from a junk mail solicitation) to friends for their granddaughter.