How To Be A Mindful Prankster

1.  Smile. 

You're about to be both aware and creative in brand new ways!

2.  Be aware. 

Although it's perfectly fine to be a Prankster-At-Large, it's way more fun to get together with at least one or two others who want to join in to stir up mindfulness in themselves and others.  Maybe you already have a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker or a relative who'd like to be a Mindful Prankster.  Who will you ask to join you?

Can't think of anyone?  Don't want to think about putting out the effort to find anyone? 

Well, first of all, don't think of this as another thing on your to-do list.  Instead, use this as your own secret mindfulness mission!  Simply become aware of where, when and how you might be able to connect with potential Pranksters. 

3.  Get connected.

--Drop the words "mindful" or "awareness" into your conversations and see whose ears perk up. 

--Mention "creativity" and let others know you're excited about developing new ways to enhance your talents. 

--Hint that you want to make your community more fun and supportive and you're ready to go undercover!  Ask who'd like to join you in secret mission to celebrate the best things about your place. 

--Put up a little flyer at a yoga studio, meditation center, natural

foods store, or community-oriented coffee shop.  

Get permission first, of course! 

--Post an announcement in a newsletter, newspaper, or online community forum.

Write something like this: 

Ready to play with mindfulness?

Join the brand new Mindful Pranksters Club!

Our mission?  To create playful ways to

inspire ourselves and others to become more

mindful. 

If you're ready to go from quiet contemplation

to eyes-wide-open connection and

laugh-out-loud collaboration, we hope you'll join us

in making {YOUR COMMUNITY HERE}

a more playful, mindful place!

For more info, visit www.MindfulPrankstersClub.com

{YOUR NAME AND PHONE OR EMAIL HERE}

4.  Get creative.  

Find your Pranksters?  Good!

Now, find a way to get together that makes you feel like kids.

Meet for a walk, in a playground, at an ice cream parlor,

or wherever you feel might set the tone for some

playful awareness and creativity.

Get to know each other if you're meeting for the first time. 

Find out what they love about where you live--

and what they don't. 

Then get back to what they love and zero in on your

Seven Wonders mission

Or maybe you're a Prankster-At-Large.  In that case,

do some sleuthing.  Have conversations.  Listen to what

people tell you about what they love, need and want

most in their community.

Then come up with your own list of Seven Wonders.

5.  Get stealthy.  

Once you've figured out your Seven Wonders,

get stealthy.  Your mission? 

Find ways to celebrate and support the best things about your community! 

And remember the Mindful Pranksters Club credo:

1.  Be kind.

2.  Be celebratory.

3.  Be playful.

4.  Be inspiring.

5.  Be purple.

6.  Be anonymous.

7.  Be FREE. 

6.  Share your stories. 

Mindful Pranksters around the world are

waiting to hear what you're up to! 

Please share your story with us. 

Simply send it to Maya@MassageYourMind.com

and watch for it to appear in the Friday Mind Massage ezine!

For more on the Mindful Pranksters Club:

Read the credo

Read the manifesto

Read the mission

Put yourself on the map

See the stories

And of course, make sure that you sign up!