The other day I was looking for one of my favorite articles of clothing, remembering that I hadn't worn it in ages. I searched high and low; dug up boxes that I hadn't looked through in years; and generally ransacked my apartment. Then I remembered I'd loaned it to a friend and she'd never returned it.
I'll admit it, I was a little annoyed...ok, a lot annoyed. But without that incident, I wouldn't have had the brilliant Good Friday idea I came up with.
The Idea: Create your own Return Day. Go through your apartment/house and identify things you borrowed from friends and family and never returned. Make a genuine effort to give the item back to its owner.
Supersize The Idea: Pay off an old outstanding bill/debt that you might have neglected, such as a library card balance.
The Cost: Nothing...well, maybe a little embarassment if you've had the item for a really long time.
The Benefit: You'll contribute to restoring balance to the universe. Also, if you send this idea along to your friends, you might even get back some of your things you thought you'd lost! Finally, people will be more likely to lend you things if they believe you'll be more responsible about giving it back.
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2 comments:
What a wonderful idea!
Hmm, but what if I really like the sweater I borrowed????
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