The Importance of a Good Ole' Hug
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I actually completed Day 4's challenge on Day 5 because I stayed home sick, and I couldn't very well go around hugging 
strangers when I was contagious. Probably not the kindest gesture to give. Coincidentally, Ali was sick too! So we both decided to complete two challenges on Day 5 instead of risking getting anybody else sick. Best friends share everything, including colds, right? :)
I had in mind not to hug a complete stranger today. Instead, I wanted to hug some underclassmen that I didn't know very well. Hugs make everyone's day brighter, and I really need to branch out and meet some of the younger kids in my high school. However, I was faced with a problem. My school has recently come up with a rule that nobody is allowed to hug anymore. I'm not even joking. So hugging a student during school hours would be breaking a school rule and disobeying authority. My next plan was to go to a nursing home and hug random people, but my heart was set on hugging underclassmen.
Luckily, today was a National Honor Society meeting at lunch- and I don't think lunch counts as school hours- so I managed to hug some girls there. It was fun to hug them, and not like I felt obligated to hug those girls because of the challenge. I love hugging.
Hugging is very important. Check out this cute quote:
Me: Ali, did you hug anyone today?
Ali: I went up to a girl and said hi to her, and I hugged her. She wasn't a complete stranger, but she was definitely a girl I'd never talked to. She looked at me and smiled and said hi back.
Me: Did you learn anything from hugging people you didn't know very well?
Ali: I think it was encouraging to me and it was also encouraging to her. It was encouraging to me because, like, because I like giving hugs. And it was encouraging to her- I think- because, I mean, receiving hugs is nice, and when people hug you, it just makes you feel special.
Did you have fun hugging people? Did you hug a complete stranger or someone you didn't know very well?
strangers when I was contagious. Probably not the kindest gesture to give. Coincidentally, Ali was sick too! So we both decided to complete two challenges on Day 5 instead of risking getting anybody else sick. Best friends share everything, including colds, right? :)I had in mind not to hug a complete stranger today. Instead, I wanted to hug some underclassmen that I didn't know very well. Hugs make everyone's day brighter, and I really need to branch out and meet some of the younger kids in my high school. However, I was faced with a problem. My school has recently come up with a rule that nobody is allowed to hug anymore. I'm not even joking. So hugging a student during school hours would be breaking a school rule and disobeying authority. My next plan was to go to a nursing home and hug random people, but my heart was set on hugging underclassmen.
Luckily, today was a National Honor Society meeting at lunch- and I don't think lunch counts as school hours- so I managed to hug some girls there. It was fun to hug them, and not like I felt obligated to hug those girls because of the challenge. I love hugging.
Hugging is very important. Check out this cute quote:
"Hugging is healthy: it helps the body's immun[e] system, it keeps you healthier, it cures depression, it reduces stress, it induces sleep, it's invigorating, it's rejuvenating, it has no unpleasant side effects, and hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug. Hugging is all natural: it is organic, naturally sweet, it has no pesticides, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, and it is 100% wholesome. Hugging is practically perfect: there are no movable parts, no batteries to replace, no periodic check-ups, has low energy consumption, high energy yield, is inflation-proof, non-fattening, has no monthly payments, no insurance requirements, is theft-proof, non-taxable, non-polluting, and is, of course, fully refundable." - Sharon Lindsey
Me: Ali, did you hug anyone today?Ali: I went up to a girl and said hi to her, and I hugged her. She wasn't a complete stranger, but she was definitely a girl I'd never talked to. She looked at me and smiled and said hi back.
Me: Did you learn anything from hugging people you didn't know very well?
Ali: I think it was encouraging to me and it was also encouraging to her. It was encouraging to me because, like, because I like giving hugs. And it was encouraging to her- I think- because, I mean, receiving hugs is nice, and when people hug you, it just makes you feel special.
Did you have fun hugging people? Did you hug a complete stranger or someone you didn't know very well?
Tags: 30 days of kindness, hug, hug a stranger, hugging, importance of hugging
leave it somewhere for someone to find. Now I want your creativity here. You could separate the dollar into a hundred pennies and place them all face up in various locations in your town. You could stick the dollar by a vending machine or a phone booth, where someone might need the money. Place the dollar on a sidewalk and hide in the bushes until someone walks by and picks it up (excellent photo opportunity). Attach the dollar to the end of a balloon and watch it fly far, far away. 
