30th April 2008: Thing to do

At the brink of entering into the month of May...we will do what we all do knowingly or unknowingly.....the Thing to Do today is:

"Reflect upon the past month"

It is normally a very eventful month for all of us...what from our salary hikes to promotions...to yearly results that waver the stock market....to job switches.....to b school admits....net net everything happens in April :)

P.S.: Good or bad just reflect and make a note to improve your May :)

29th April 2008: Thing to do

Its Pay back time :D....well not really....just thought that since you guys are enjoying this so much (although you leave no comments...some have given me feedback)....lets spread the goodness a little....the Thing to Do today is:

"Popularise A Thing A Day"

It need not necessarily be spamming people's inbox or sending out mass messages....you can just tell it to your colleague in the next cubicle or your friend or your neighbour next door...if they wish to subscribe you can ask them to drop an email at anactaday@gmail.com...so popularise ATAD today :D

P.S.: It may seem a tad selfish but then am only a human.....

28th April 2008: Thing to do

Mr Watson invented the bulb....Larry Page in conjunction with a team came up with Google...someone started the internet...someone came up with creating plastic....whether it helps the earth or not (former preferred) lets think something....the Thing to Do today is:

"Come up with an idea"

It could be a fancy potato peeler or a tool that aids in learning....or a program which converts all you photos into a movie.....just get whacky and tacky today..think out of the box or inside it....but come up with something different...it does not have to be viable....just think jaara hatke...

P.S.: Dont ask me to think today....you forget I am the one that came up with this idea :D

27th April 2008: Thing to do

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day....today being a Sunday we can always combine our breakfast with an early lunch to have some brunch or we can have the plain ole breakfast....the Thing to Do today is:

"Eat a hearty breakfast"

Be it the classic south Indian breakfast of Idli, Wada and Sambar or the North Indian version of Parathas....or the Egg Omlete and beans on toast...or the plain ole cereals and fruits...just eat a healthy hearty breakfast today..

P.S.: Accompany the breakfast with a good fruit juice...yummmy...give mummy a break today and order the breakfast from out :)

26th April 2008: Thing to do

We lazed around....lets progress on that front and take a step further....the Thing to Do today is

"Sleep a lot"

Well its Saturday a lot of us would be having a day off....lets make the max of it and catch up with all the lost sleep....happy sleeping....

P.S.: Hope you realised by now why the late post :D

25th April 2008: Thing to do

We have been active...helped others.....been healthy, had fun...well today I feel its time for us to rest around a litte....the Thing to Do for today is

"Laze around for a while"

Could be an excuse not to go to work....or could be an excuse to just put that work off until tomorrow....lets just give everything a break today and laze away......

P.S.: Disclaimer: Laze around at home and not go to work at your own risk :D

23rd April 2008: Thing to do

Not all of us like it....but it is proven to be helpful and possibly one common link between most successful people in life....well i am not talking of hard work or some other fancy concept here....it is just the plain ole thing which your teacher and mom asked you to pursue....yes the Thing to Do today is

"Start reading a book"

Yes this single habit is linked often to most successful people....you dont have to read An Argumentative Indian or The World is Flat.....you can read anything from Harry Potter to Calvin and Hobbes comic strips.....as long as you read it helps.....
so read away and do let me know what you are reading.....I am reading Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl....lovely book if you can lay your hands on it....

P.S.: You dont have to finish the book today just start reading it and finish it asap

23rd April 2008: Thing to do

Lets do something we may not be doing so regularly...it could be something very simple or complex or something we just dont do because "people" dont approve of it...the Thing to Do is

"Surprise yourself today"

It may sound tough and ridiculous....but what the heck when was the last time you did that....when was the last time you surprised yourself...it could be something silly like wearing that bold dress or wearing your hair in a different way...or leaving office in the middle of the day without informing....or just going and watching a movie alone....just surprise yourself...

P.S.: Dont go overboard with your surprises at work....you dont want to be on the firing line in these tough times

22nd April 2008: Thing to do

They say every star affects us....their various arrangements releases energy into the cosmic world....so the Thing to Do today is

"Read your horoscope today"

If you are a non believer do it for fun and see how much of it actually comes true for you...for the believers lets continue doing it....make it more fun by trying to do what it actually says :)

P.S.: This is not a promotional campaign for people to start believing in Horoscopes :)

21st April 2008: Thing to do

I will do it tomorrow...nah not today....can i finish it at a later stage....procrastinators ahoy....we all have at some point of time been through this putting off stage....so lets do something about it today...the Thing to Do is:

"Finish that thing you have been putting off for so long"

Be it finishing that document you are supposed to prepare...or writing that one letter mom wanted you to write...or just putting off calling a friend...or sitting down and putting your finances in order....or making a plan for studying or a plan for a vacation.....you get the flow dont you....

P.S.: Dont say today I will do this tomorrow....do everything you possibly can today...

20th April 2008: Thing to do

Its been ages since I saw a good movie...so I have decided that what we should do today based on that...the Thing to Do for today is

"Watch a movie/documentary today"

It could be a hollywood flick or a bollywood masala mix....just watch and enjoy the movie....make sure you take someone along or even alone is fine...just have fun and post back which movie you saw.....

P.S.: Dont forget to eat the quintessential popcorn ......

19th April 2008: Thing to do

We always wanted to learn something when we were young...but as we started growing we started developing excuses not to learn something..lets change that a little bit today...the Thing to DO today is

"Learn something new today"

It could be learning a few words from another language or learning to play the first octave on a musical instrument...or learning to bake cakes (which is what i am going to do...

P.S.: You could help someone else also learn...that in itself is a learning experience..

18th April 2008: Thing to do

Lets get to our healthy ways again today....the Thing to Do today is

"Eat an apple today"

Not only will it keep the doctor away....it will also energise you due to the sugar levels it has.....It could be a straightaway apple or an apple pie or an apple cinnamon puff

P.S.: Green apples are apples today :)

16th April 2008: Thing to do

well...we have been all goody goody so far...we have thought of ourselves and of making others also happy in a small way...now let us make ourselves even more happy today....the Thing to Do today is

"Do that one thing you wanted to since so long"

It could be starting to learn to play the guitar or to just have a chat with your manager and give him/her a piece of your mind....or just telling your loved one how much you love them...or going ahead and buying that mobile phone you have been waiting so long for...

P.S.: Disclaimer: Pleasurable results not always guaranteed....

16th April 2008: Thing to do

So we have done something to stay fit....something to help us catch up with old friends....lets do something creative today.....so the Thing to Do for the day is....

"Write or create something"

It could be writing that piece of code creatively or simply just writing an email to someone.....just let that hidden talent in you be showcased...we aint da vinci or an enid blyton....we still can be creative :) so showcase your creativity and have fun

P.S.: In case your 3 year old nephew can draw something better...its time for you to take up some challenge in life :)

15th April 2008: Thing to do

Little did Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame know that someday his "Stairway to Heaven" would help us remain fit and fine :)....Well today's Thing to Do is

"Take the stairs today"

Be it early morning when you are first getting to work...or after the luncheon walk....or later in the evening when returning home....just hit the stairs instead of the elevator...

P.S.: Although we all would love to see where the stairway to heaven leads....do so at your own risk :D

14th April 2008: Thing to do

I so wish I weighed less....I need more energy to kick start my day....I wish I had healthy eating habits....worry not...our Thing to Do today is a healthy option

"Snack on fruits today"

Eat that succinct mango....or the yummy berries....or even the plain old...an apple a day keeps the doctor away will do....just eat fruits today.....

P.S.: Dont worry the recession has not hit you so much that you cant eat any humble fruit..... ;)

13th April 2008: Thing to do

ah me and my friend has so much fun in school...sigh...those days in college when we hung out at the cafeteria.....stop reminiscing and take some action....The Thing to Do for 13th April 2008 is

"Call or meet an old friend"

So let us know where you are headed to....I am headed to JATC, Bandra to meet up with some fellow puys.....

P.S.: Dont be a lazy bum...just pick the phone atleast and talk.....

12th April 2008: Thing to do

Music makes our life tick....whether it is the lovely music of an artist or the jarring garble of a honking horn..So our thing for the day for 12th April 2008 is

"Listen to an old favourite song"

I would be listening to John Denver's Country Roads....Besides reminding me of my school days when we used to sing this in our music class...it also reminds me how i just want to be free and roam around the country....take in all the beauty....all of natures bounty.....

P.S.: You could listen to a close one's favourite along with them......would make the day so much lovelier :) light up their day as well....

11th April 2008: Thing to do

So after hugging everyone today....lets do something more subtle...something much more easy....So our thing for the day for 11th April 2008 is

"Smile at everyone today"

So wake up with a smile to yourself :) Nothing can brigthen one's day more than smiling at one self :) Then it could be that neighbour you don't really appreciate or the first frustrated person running late for work or the watchman in your building...Just smile away....even if your its in a boring meeting smile away and bring that smile on everyone's face...

P.S.: Dont forget to smile at the person who helps you commute upto work everyday or makes the food for you.....

10th April 2008: Thing to do

Well....our first thing to do for the day....

"Hug that someone you love"

It could be anyone from your parents, spouse, siblings, friends, colleagues, even the guy who repairs the vending machine at work...just hug away :)

Do send in your comments or pictures....

P.S. : Please dont hug a stranger without permission...we are not liable for you getting hit by them if you do so :D

A Thing A Day??

I wish I had bought some flowers to work today....
I wish I had taken that guitar lesson today....
I wish I had taken the time to listen to my mom....
I wish I had spent some time with my family......

So many wishes and so little time....We all inevitably face the dilemma of wanting to do something today but not finding the time to do it....

This is my humble effort in helping people do that one little thing a day....

Feel free to send in your inputs on how your day went and how this is helping you.....

All experiences, photos and videos will be published after explicit permission of the author....

So lets set the ball rolling and do that Thing A Day!!!!