Let's all make plans that trancend one-to-one and one-to-few approach of many ideas. To make the world really a better place, we need to scale up. We need ideas that people can adopt and start doing themselves. We need a snowball effect. We need ideas to save energy, share food, remodel economy, bring peace. We need revolution! August 5 2012
Start a campaign to reduce the waste of good food: create awareness of all the delicious food that is thrown away at restaurants every day and promote the use of 'doggy bags' (taboo in NL, very normal everywhere else ;)!) August 5 2012
Yesterday I was clever, I wanted to change the World. Today I am wise, I'm changing myself. - Rumi. If we do not change our daily lives, we cannot change the world. - Thich Nhat Hanh. Try to change yourself in September and keep us posted how that benefits the world. August 5 2012
Adopt a pet. And convince at least 10 people to adopt a pet too. Share the experience of how the adoption was and how it changed the life of the pets and the new owners :) August 5 2012
go vegetarian! it is good for your health, the environment and the animals :) July 16 2012
Start to grow your own vegetables! (You don't need a garden this can be done in plant pots and boxes) Encourage others to do the same and all share in the produce when its ready. Great for the environment, saving money and bringing people together :) June 10 2012
Visit old people's homes on sunday with as many people as you can ( or inspire them to do so like a pay it forward train) and offer to take them outside so they too can enjoy the onset of spring. April 14 2012
Trace your favorite shirt back to the factory in which it was made. Travel there, thank someone on the assembly line, spend some time with him/her then tell us about his/her life (including working conditions). February 23 2012
For one month, once every (waking) 30 minutes, stop what you're doing, notice some goodness already present, rejoice in it and write it down on a pad. If you see fit, publish it. February 23 2012
Chain yourself outside the Syrian embassy. February 22 2012
Create a forum in this website where whomever is interested/inspired by you, can share their own experiences related to the most popular idea of the month. So we don't become only 'Watchers' but also 'Do-ers'. February 22 2012
Don't buy anything for one month, only exchange. Get the value of things back! February 20 2012
Nuclear power: the principal threat to humanity. Investigate for each object in your environment whether this energy source was used for its production. Try to live a fully nuclear-free life. February 19 2012
Make a dance workout video or program and share it in a best way with everyone who needs exercise. February 13 2012
If you see someone without a smile, give him one of yours. February 13 2012
Everyday for a month - plant a tree!! February 13 2012
Make a rainwater collector on your roof and connect it to your toilet flusher February 13 2012
Offer children in a disadvantaged district, who don't know what to do with their time, workshops dance, sports or theatre. February 13 2012
Candlelight sleepover: For one month, sleep at a different home every night. Don’t use electricity, eat organic, meditate, play ganzenbord (old Dutch game), share your heart. Save energy. Create energy! February 13 2012
Hi Maarten, do you think you could bring at least 30 people to be photographed by you with a nice message to the world? Total strangers would be more challenging:-) pls see examples www.happilution.com. February 13 2012