Sometimes the world sucks—but it doesn’t have to. If you find that the world is getting you down (no thanks to Trump or global warming), try taking these small, positive steps towards making the world a better place.
Help Others
In a world seemingly dominated by Twitter trolls and obnoxious politicians, a single act of kindness can make all the difference. The person on the receiving end will feel a little brighter and you’ll get that warm, tingly feeling that comes from a genuine act of selflessness. Everyone stands to benefit when we put aside our differences and help one another.
- Volunteer at your local soup kitchen.
- Don’t post mean comments online (“If you have nothing nice to say…”)
- Clean up litter in your neighborhood.
- Learn first aid.
- Register as an organ donor.
- Donate your old car to charity.
- Thank your bus drivers (they have a hard job!)
- Donate blood year round, not just after a tragedy.
- Start a site called Heartlessness.Sucks and encourage others to do good, too.
Protect the Environment
President Trump believes global warming was “created by and for the Chinese” and has pulled out of the Paris climate agreement. Now, more than ever, doing whatever we can to protect the environment should be a priority. With rising global temperatures and continued species extinction and endangerment, we have a lot of work to do.
- Don’t idle your car (park and switch off the ignition).
- Donate to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
- Use a reusable coffee mug or to-go cup.
- Register Extinction.Sucks and help raise funds to protect endangered species.
- Cut down on the amount of plastic you use.
- Compost as much as possible (you might be surprised by all that can go in there).
- Help call out the super-polluters ruining North America.
Change the Marketing Landscape
How do you drive sales and improve your marketing strategy while accommodating positive social action? Luckily, the two can go hand in hand. Customers and clients will appreciate you taking a positive stance on issues that are important to your community.
- Donate proceeds from your sales to your favorite not-for-profit.
- Call out deceitful advertising with a domain like FakeAdvertising.Sucks
- Work with influencers who have a positive or charitable message.
- Make sure your website doesn’t suck.
- Reward creativity and risk-taking within your organization and beyond.
- Support brands with a moral compass.
- Learn to deal with and adapt to criticism.
Take a Stance
Scrolling through the news these days sucks. Instead of feeling helpless and overwhelmed, try taking charge and supporting causes that speak to you. It’s never too late to become more informed and vocal about political and social issues, and involved in forces of change.
- Get political (the world needs you).
- Write a letter to your congressperson about an issue you feel passionately about.
- Report suspected drunk driving.
- Instead of gifts, ask people to make charitable donations in your name for birthdays and other holidays or celebrations.
- Join a peaceful protest or march.
- Tell the world just how much TrumpCare.Sucks.
- Use a .SUCKS domain to campaign against a social, corporate or political practice that just plains sucks.
Take Action
There’s a lot that you can do to make the world suck a little bit less. Pick your favorite option and give it a try. Whether your passion is people, the environment, your workplace or politics, there’s always a way you can work to improve the world around you.
No matter how you choose to improve the world, a custom .SUCKS domain can be your home base for spreading your message and attracting an active audience online.
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