102 Free Things to Do : Inspiring Ideas for a Better Life by Quick, Alex instant download

102 Free Things to Do : Inspiring Ideas for a Better Life by Quick, Alex instant download

1 online resource (198 pages), Everyone knows that the best things in life are free . . but it's easy to forget in a world of constant advertising and competitive consumerism. 102 Free Things to Do is a warm, wise and witty reminder that almost everything that really matters can be done on less than a shoestring. Beautifully illustrated, always entertaining and full of surprising nuggets of advice and information, this is one of those rare books that might just change your life. Or at least make you feel a bit more like getting out of bed in the morning, Cover; Title Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; 1: Go out and look at the stars; 2: Keep a diary -- but only one sentence a day; 3: Meter your energy use with a smart meter; 4: Give up your car; 5: Get up earlier; 6: Sketch your relatives -- it's better than photos; 7: Treasure your precious human body; 8: Go on an archaeological dig; 9: Write a letter to your future self; 10: Don't confuse affluence with well-being; 11: Memorize a poem; 12: Ask a child for advice; 13: Take part in a police line-up; 14: Give up craving for recognition (and be admired for it), 15: Notice when things have improved16: Go on holiday without leaving your bedroom; 17: Practice random acts of kindness (and, if time permits, senseless acts of beauty); 18: Climb a mountain; 19: Turn your house into a restaurant; 20: Start a film society; 21: Remember that making mistakes is part of being human; 22: See the sun rise and set on a single summer's day; 23: Get fit without joining a gym; 24: Sit still until you see wildlife emerge; 25: Contact a friend you haven't spoken to for years; 26: Go cloud-spotting; 27: Learn to meditate; 28: Volunteer for something, 29: Spend a day and night in a forest30: Cherish older people; 31: Reconsider your career; 32: Enlarge your comfort zone; 33: Achieve your ideal weight; 34: Learn how to talk to strangers in public; 35: Visit Project Gutenberg; 36: Gather a meal from the wild; 37: Learn another language;…