Today is...

[IceWizard]

Wednesday 01 June 2016

Go Barefoot Day



In 2008, Soles4Souls officially proclaimed June 1st as National Go Barefoot Day! The day was enacted to help raise awareness for the 400 million children who live everyday without access to adequate footwear.

Without shoes, countless children will not be able or permitted to attend school. Tens of millions will become infected with soil-transmitted parasitic diseases like hookworm, which can cause lifelong debilitation and suffering.

Go barefoot to let people know about the millions that go without shoes everyday. Take a picture and post on your social media...even if its just one moment.

And

National Say Something Nice Day



On June 1, be kind to everyone you meet and say something nice to them because it is Say Something Nice Day. The day aims to encourage people to spread cheer and goodwill by opening up channels of communication and by focusing on the good in everyone.

Also known as National Say Something Nice Day, this unofficial holiday is said to have originated in Charleston, South Carolina.

According to some, the originators of the holiday were inspired by Mitchell Carnell's book, Say Something Nice - Be a Lifter @ Work. The book inspires people to be lifters. A lifter is someone who is positive and always says something nice to whoever they meet.

The book inspires people to lift others up, not put them down.

Spread Happiness

The message of the day is that positivity goes a long way in spreading happiness and joy. When we are kind in our interactions with others, we receive positivity and kindness back. This enriches our lives, makes us happy and keeps us healthy - studies have shown that happy people are healthier and live longer.