How to Turn Daily Activities into a Force For Good
Have you ever thought that you wanted to change the world, but seemingly don’t have enough time to spearhead a full-blown crusade by yourself?
In 2024, many people struggle with wanting to make a difference in the world but have to juggle multiple responsibilities, such as work, family, and hobbies. So, what if there was a way that you could turn something you do every day into something that helps others?
This short guide shows you some of the best options that will allow you to ‘turn daily activities into a force for good‘.
Turn Daily Activities into a Force for Good in 5 Ways
Turn Daily Activities into a Force for Good #1
Hike For Charity
If you’re a fan of the great outdoors and love nothing better than a hike, it’s worth noting that you can use that as a force for good in the world.
Many charities offer sponsored hikes, such as the Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike, which will allow you to see the world, make new friends, and raise money for the charity of your choice at the same time. This is also a great way to stay in shape, and depending on how many charities you want to raise money for, you can do it multiple times a year. Those boot were made for walking!
Turn Daily Activities into a Force for Good #2
Garden For Wildlife
If you have a garden, front or back, why not garden for wildlife? Even if you live in the middle of a city and only have a small balcony, you can use pots and pollinating plants to help support bee and butterfly populations that may be passing through.
Or, if you live in a suburban area, you can set up a small pond, or water feature or plant trees to support the amphibians, foxes, badgers, and, of course, birds as well as rodents and insects. You could even set up a log pile, a compost heap, and a bug hotel. Many wildflowers, such as lavender, buddleias, and ox-eye daisies are perfect for a wildflower garden, which can support all manner of pollinators, as well as help your garden to look and smell beautiful.
If you own your home, you can go one step further and add other features to your garden which can benefit wildlife. This can include a bat box (be sure to put it up very high), a hedgehog highway, as well as a hedgehog house and even a toad or frog house.
Further Reading: Winter Gardening – How to Care for Your Garden During Winter
Turn Daily Activities into a Force for Good #3
Dog Walk For Rescue Centres
Do you love walking your dog? Have you thought about walking dog(s) from a rescue center? Many cities have dog rescue centers that are calling out for volunteers to walk their dogs, even if it is for an hour a week. This will keep you fit and healthy, while also helping dogs that have been surrendered or abandoned to regain their confidence and help them to find a new home.
Depending on where you live, you will likely need to undertake training and handling with the shelter you choose and showcase that you have a car to transport the dog(s) to and from the walk. Other than that, you can make a lot of four-legged friends and potentially even fall in love with a dog and take them home! Actually, that last point is pretty much a given!
Further Reading: 8 Wonderful Benefits of Getting a Dog
Turn Daily Activities into a Force for Good #4
Cook For Homeless Shelters
If you’re a cooking fan and know how to cook in batch, you could cook meals for homeless shelters. You can usually choose whether you want to do this from your own kitchen, or at the shelter itself, and, as you may have guessed, you will likely need to undertake and pass a health and hygiene course.
Many homeless shelters are looking for volunteers to help them out and usually have a set menu of items you can cook for them. These are usually calorie-dense and full of nutrition, so the people who consume them will feel full longer. So, you can cook the meal at home or the shelter, serve it, and go home with a spring in your step knowing you’ve just made a difference with a simple meal.
Turn Daily Activities into a Force for Good #5
Talk For Mental Health Hotlines
Many people presume that talking for mental health hotlines means working for the Samaritans. This is one hotline you can work for, but if you love helping people, there are many others you can take part in supporting, such as Mental Health Ireland, Mind in the UK, Shout in the UK, or even Crisis or SOS in the USA.
Or, if you want to work for a mental health hotline, but have social anxiety issues yourself, you can opt to be a text message operator. That way, you can help people with their mental health issues without stressing yourself out!
Further Reading: How to Care for Your Mental Health – 10 Simple Steps to Help
Written by Bex Gawne, Edited by The Life of Stuff
Since graduating from university with a degree in English Literature & Creative Writing, Bex has worked in the media and digital marketing industries for almost a decade. She specialises in writing health and lifestyle content and is passionate about making a difference. Outside of this, Bex has a keen interest in history, so you can often find her with a cup of tea, curled up with a historical novel, with her ragdoll cat by her side.
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