I have come to realise that if you are dedicated to such a goal, opportunities to fullfill the goal crop up all the time. One such opportunity, that ended up being very easy for me is to buy a t-shirt from Sevenly, an website that sells t-shirts and hoddies to raise funds for 52 different charities each year (so a new one each week).
This week I decided to become part of this and as a result I ended up buying a t-shirt that goes towards helping eliminate human trafficking, as well as rejuvinating women’s lives who have been caught in this great mess. All of what I achieved at home, on the computer.
If you want to check out the website go to: http://sevenly.org/
Now I just have to wait for my t-shirt, I hope I don’t have to wait too long. 4 weeks ago
...there is a woman on staff at my school that is ranked one of the “least liked” people on campus.
Maybe it is warranted, maybe it is not.. God knows. But it’s got to be hard to be her, for better or for worse; human being.
I will go tomorrow and hug her and wish her a Merry Christmas and give her a gift, because it’s right. 1 month ago
I wanna see people being more polite to each other.
I wanna see chivalry
I wanna see people content
I wanna see young people to be more critical
I wanna see young people to educate themselves in politics
I wanna see young people being more active in politics and government
I wanna see young people voluntering more.
How?
Daily chivalry tip of the day site?
Daily how to be polite in day to day situations site?
Count your blessings site?
Promoting online volunteering sites.
Develop a politics site geared towards young people. 1 month ago
I wanna see everyone playing music..
I wanna see everyone reading and talking about ‘’how interesting this book was..’’
I wanna see everyone trying to know new weird things
Everyone trying to figure their talent
Everyone trying to have millions of hobbies
I wanna see lots and lots of surprises
Everyone smiling ‘weirdly’ in each other’s faces
Laughing so hard on the stupidest joke just because they want to!
Having amazing ideas, amazing actions…
That’s the change I wanna see in the world..
That’s the change I AM GONNA see in myself
People just
Wait and see…! 1 month ago
As a third culture kid, I was raised all over the world. I have witnessed Christmas in Japan, I’ve seen “Nisse” in Norway, and gazed at the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, NY….... long list won’t get too far into it.
But the point is this, by way of faith and religion, I’m Muslim. When I walk around wishing people (of all faiths) Merry Christmas, they tend to look at me as though I’m lost.
“Umm..Sweetie..you’re not Christian..”
So what? Growing up, I’ve learned a lot about Christmas, in quite a few languages too!! I’ve observed human behavior during this season..how a lot of people come together this time of year. People are more compassionate and more forgiving… how is that something not to celebrate?
The way I see it is like this: at a time when populations are protesting, economies are failing, the classist divide is widening, education is faulty, there’s a whole lot of animosity, and it seems like the world is trying to rip each other to shreds…. we need to be able to pause and put everything aside and be human beings the way we need to be.
On that note.. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy Hanukkah too :) 1 month ago
When I came to Egypt 14 years ago, I was told not to smile at strangers in the street because it may be interpreted differently.
But what I found was that the soul of this nation exists within their smiles.
Today, I went to the local gas station and smiled (as I always do) as I asked the man to put fuel in my car… he smiled back and his eyes were beautiful.
Today, I went into the shop at the local gas station and held the door open for the woman exiting the store and I smiled as I always do… she said, “thank you, my daughter,” and she said it with a smile.
Today, the gentleman at the cashier smiled as he charged me for my coffee and salad and I smiled back as I handed him the money and wished him a wonderful day.
Today, as I walked down the halls at work to my office, I looked at the smiling faces of the custodians, teachers, and administrators…..I flashbacked to my first week on the job… they used to be faces that didn’t smile. Their firm lips were worn on the faces of people who didn’t say good morning..
Today, I am blessed with the smiles of the community around me. 2 months ago
As one of my other goals on 43things I am planning to give $100 away to help people in need. It will also be towards an organisation that I am passionate about. I feel that this will be a big move in the right direction.
The organisation I plan to help is Mukti, an organisation that helps Indians that are orphaned and people with disabilities. It gives those people a home, and a hope. As part of this I am hoping to help provide a childhood for those that do not seem to be getting one.
I also plan to make a difference with my work in the Lions club I am involved in. One of the things they are currently working on combating is diabetes. 2 months ago
I’ve been way too apathetic over the past few years. I basically accepted that there’s no hope for us as a species to undo the damage we’ve done.
But maybe there is hope. I’ve been watching the Occupy movements with some interest. I still don’t think that anything will change… but I’ve decided to make small changes of my own. I’ll start by moving my money into a credit union. Yes, I know it won’t do anything. Even if thousands of people do the same on November 5th, the banks won’t care. But it’s something I’ve been meaning to do for awhile now, so there’s no harm. I’d rather support the local credit unions than the big banks, and I’ll probably get better rates in the process.
So that’s change #1. I’ll continue to make small changes to my own life rather than resigning to hopelessness. 4 months ago
I am currently helping to put together some boxes of gifts for Samaritin Purse. Which will give these boxes to children that have none. So this will be my focus for the next month or so. 4 months ago
I believe that one of the most powerful ways to achieve more of that outcome is by being an example in my own life.
As I work on my own authenticity and honesty, I get to see how much I still pretend and how untruthful I can sometimes still be.
I am glad that I am taking this goal on to a whole new level, challenging as it is. I value honesty in others, and the benefits of being truly honest, the peace and the satisfaction that comes from being true to that value. 4 months ago
