Sidewalk Revolution
There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
~ Vincent Van Gogh
Joy
This past week I started on a fun, artistic and playful activity with a group of friends. All over the country, one sidewalk at a time, we are spreading messages of joy, hope and beauty to those that pass.
Impermanence
The messages are written with sidewalk chalk, so the first rain will wash them away – I consider it a new canvas after the rain falls. The impermanence is to me a reminder that each day is a gift, and each day I have the opportunity to spread some cheer and hopefully bring a smile to a new face.
Love
Each message is written with love to those that will pass by that day (and hopefully the day after that…).
Connection
We are all connected, and those who have joined the sidewalk revolution (I invite you to join today), have all stated that they just want to bring a smile to the walkers, joggers, bike riders who pass that way.
Be the Change
I realized that I have never met many of the people seeing the messages, but I still was able to bring them a joy-filled saying, written with love and playfulness, to help brighten that moment of their day.
If each of us can BE the change and spread good cheer, imagine, just imagine, what could happen.
It’s Your Time Too
Join us, find some sidewalk chalk and spread the joy. No sidewalk around you? Find a white board at work (in a conference room?) and in non-permanent marker, write an inspiring joy-filled message to the folks who will meet in the room next.
Try it! It’s fun and it’s free!
Share
I would love to see your inspirations, so feel free to come back here and post your creations. Your creations may help inspire even more people to join the sidewalk fun – and bring smiles to even more people.
So have fun and I look forward to reading your words as I walk through the neighborhood.
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