This year we celebrate Leap Year… with an additional day in February.  Since it only comes around once every 4 years, I thought I would suggest making it a special day – a Special Leap Day!  Instead of doing the same ole, same ole… why not use the day as a bonus day, setting aside some time for yourself, letting your inner child have a day filled with fun, play and plenty of leaping goodness.  Here are a few ideas to get you started:

  1. Call off sick.

  2. Sleep in.

  3. Plan a vacation or personal day and use it.

  4. Just shut off – the TV, the internet and the phone just for the day (and shut out reading the paper too).

  5. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to in a long time.

  6. Visit an elderly person and bring them ice cream.

  7. Eat ice cream – so who cares if it’s February, pretend it’s July!

  8. Lunch at a Café and listen and observe others around you.

  9. Take a long walk … or take a hike.

10. Cook up something special – something you don’t eat often.

11. Visit a toy store and find your favorite childhood toy.

12. Meditate about your life and your future.

13. Sing, dance and/or be silly for at least an hour … or all day.

14. Tell someone you love them.

15. Walk the dog and be in the moment with your pet.

16. Go green today… eat, drink and live with the environment in mind.

17. Walk or take the bus to work.

18. Clean out some clutter and make room for new things.

19. Read a favorite childhood story to yourself.

20. Journal your thoughts, goals and timelines for completing them.

21. Wear something that is colorful and stands out.

22. Work through any fear… Suggest reading “Fear of Transformation.” (ask me for a copy)

23. Sit quietly and be still for 20 minutes – set a timer.

24. Photograph the day of the world being ordinary on such a special day.

25. Recycle all that you use today.

26. Pray for yourself…your family…  your friends … the earth… and the world today.

27. Be kind to yourself and others.

28. Be grateful for being alive to experience the day.

29. Just Do It!  Do all the things I suggest or wait another 4 years for the day to repeat.

So there you have it… 29 things to do on Leap Year Day 2012.  Better yet, why not do these things everyday not just on a day that happens once every 4 years. 

Leap forward today. Happy Leap Year Day!

Warmest Leap Year Day Regards,

Rosemary Augustine ~ Artist & Author

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