Daily Survival Kit
Daily Survival Kit
By Author Unknown
Items to put in kit:
Why?
1. Toothpick -
2. Rubber band -
3. Band aid -
4. Pencil -
5. Eraser -
6. Chewing gum -
7. Mint -
8. Candy kiss -
9. Tea bag -
Toothpick, Rubber band, Band aid, Pencil,
Eraser, Chewing gum, Mint, Candy kiss, Tea bag
to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others
to remind you to be flexible: things might not always work out the way you want, but it will work out.
to remind you to heal hurt feelings,
yours and someone else's
to remind you to list your blessings everyday
to remind you that everyone makes mistakes,
and it's OK
to remind you to stick with it and
you can accomplish anything
to remind you that you are worth a mint!
to remind you that everyone needs a
kiss or a hug every day
to remind you to relax daily and
go over your list of blessings
We have made these kits for many of our friends and each time we give one of them it brings a smile to their face.
We put the kits in small zip lock bags. This makes the kits easy to mail. They make great stocking stuffers or a great add-on to a gift for any occassion.
We pick up most of the items at the dollar store - making them very inexpensive to make.
We usually put a note with the kit: "put this on your desk for days when you find yourself stressed out. As you read it, may you smile, which will bring you instant stress relief."
If someone is going through a stressful time, we add a few quote cards. Some of the quotes we have included are:
"The mosted wasted of all days is one without laughter." e.e. cummings"What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it."
"When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened." Winston Churchill
"A question for stress relief: Will this matter in five years?" C Pulsifer
"Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff." Richard Carlson
"Every problem has a gift for you in its hands." Richard Bach
"Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed." Angel Blessing
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Albert Einstein
You can add quotes that fit the persons situation. The most important thing is helping the person find stress relief as they deal with their situation.
Sometimes the smallest thing can help people deal with stress - these kits are small but their meaning can be worth more than the most expensive gift!