Wednesday Notes – January 25, 2012

Post-It Phrase of the Day:  “All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t discover why.  Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself.  It’s what you do for others.”

The Operation Beautiful book: A powerful, inspiring book that teaches you to find a healthier, happier outlook.

Marisa wrote, “I was recently at George Mason University’s campus this past weekend for an event they were holding and ended up posting over a 40+ Operation Beautiful notes. By the time I left the bathroom, several spots on the mirrors and every stall door had a sticky note. I kept posting more every time I had the chance, and I would recheck the spots I had posted them previously and I would post more if some people had taken them. During one of the times I had gone to see if the were still there, I noticed that there were notes in the bathroom on the paper by the mirrors that i hadn’t noticed before. They were response to what I had done. I am 16 years old, and I do this to make someone else smile, and what they had done made ME smile!”

Rachel wrote, “I am in AP Psychology. And of the most recent topics that we have discussed was Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Motives. In this pyramid, the 4th section from the bottom (bottom is the most needed to survive) is a category of Esteem Needs, which is the need for self-esteem, achievement, competence, and independence; as well as the need for recognition and respect from others.  In the 3rd section from the bottom is a category of Belongingness and Love Needs – the need to love, to be loved, to belong, to be accepted, and to avoid loneliness and separation.  While talking about these sections, my teacher showed us the Operation Beautiful website. And right after that class at lunch, I walked into the bathroom and there was a sticky note on the mirror! This is a great cause for spreading kindness and possibly saving lives. You never know. A girl could have just been bullied and went into the bathroom to try to overdose to commit suicide… seeing that note could  be the thing that saves her life!”

Annaka posted these notes in magazines and bathrooms:

Sara wrote, “This is a picture of a note I posted in a library book!”

Anonymous wrote, “Today my school was invaded by Operation Beautiful! What a surprise, considering it was my first time on the receiving side of a note.”

Love Operation Beautiful and want to participate? Post a note, take a picture, and e-mail your story to Caitlin at OperationBeautiful@gmail.com.  Each note goes up on the site for thousands of others to read and enjoy! Make a change in this world… it starts with YOU!