Tag Archives: inspire

25 Ways to Instantly Boost Your Happiness

Posted on July 1, 2014 by projectlighttolife

1.) Watch an episode of the Ellen Degeneres show or one of her YouTube videos. 2). Watch the documentary Craiglist Joe, about a man who travels across the U.S. without money, relying on other peoples’ kindness for places to stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Reference | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 61 Comments

Open the Phone Book, Pick a Name, and Send Someone Anonymous Gifts

Posted on June 27, 2014 by projectlighttolife

#47 Sometimes we all have a rough night, morning, month, etc — even Barbie. About two months ago, I anonymously mailed letters of encouragement to three randomly selected strangers and wrote down 15 of my favorite inspirational quotes in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kind Acts & Volunteering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

The Strangers Project

Posted on April 16, 2014 by projectlighttolife

Several months ago, I became fascinated by The Strangers Project. If you enjoy Humans of New York, it is likely you will enjoy this project. Brandon Doman, who runs the site, has traveled the globe collecting over 7000+ true stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Reference | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

15 Quotes That Will Inspire You and Make You Think

Posted on April 14, 2014 by projectlighttolife

As a bucket list blogger, I think that we all need a little inspiration sometimes. Here are some of my favorite inspirational quotes taken from a variety of sources: “What a comforting thought it is that the best day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reference | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 70 Comments

Put a Message in a Bottle and Throw it in the Ocean

Posted on April 11, 2014 by projectlighttolife

#83 While the idea of placing a message in a bottle has always seemed romantic to me, I think I should preface this post by saying that, in the future, I promise to make up for all the bad environmentalist … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Adventures, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 49 Comments

Take Surfing Lessons

Posted on January 30, 2014 by projectlighttolife

#61 When I first put this item on my bucket list, I never thought I’d be crossing it off in Australia and at first, wondered when I would be crossing it off at all. But as part of the study … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Adventures, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 58 Comments

Top Inspirational Videos of 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by projectlighttolife

Hi all! I can’t believe this year has almost reached its end. While the media often focuses on some of the more negative things that have happened in our world, I think it’s more important to reflect on what inspired … Continue reading →

Posted in Reference | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Call for Submissions Update

Posted on December 18, 2013 by projectlighttolife

Hi all! I’d just like to give an update on the call for submissions, in which I asked readers/subscribers to do their own bucket listory interview (the interviews only consist of  two questions). So far, I’ve received a range of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bucket Listories, Reference | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Join the Kind Acts Chain

Posted on December 13, 2013 by projectlighttolife

Hi lovely readers! I decided it might be fun, right before the holidays, if we do a project that will  hopefully make the world just a little brighter. So if you’re interested in bringing yourself some fun holiday cheer, follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Kind Acts & Volunteering, Reference | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Make a Shutterfly Album for Grandpa

Posted on December 1, 2013 by projectlighttolife

#15 I discovered Shutterfly last year when a friend showed me an album she made through the site for her parents and am so glad I did.  If you are unfamiliar with Shutterfly, it lets you create personalized photo books, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Adventures, Kind Acts & Volunteering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments