I realize I'm way behind in my posting. Last night I actually considered deleting this blog entirely. Not because I don’t care about it, I DO! And not because I’m not giving, I AM. But falling behind in the posting has me stressed out!
Finding the time to write a thoughtful post hasn't been easy, (obviously). Sure, there were moments that I could’ve made it a priority, but honestly, I couldn’t muster up the motivation. And the more days that went by the more difficult it became to get back up on the horse and start writing. Procrastination got the best of me as I began to see my backlog in much the same way that a high school senior views homework and final exams in the last few weeks of school. I dreaded the thought of it!
As I tried to sleep last night I tossed and turned as I tried to think of a way to cleverly get myself out of ‘having’ to do this. And then it was as if a light came on over my head. I don’t HAVE to do this! But, I still want to!
The giving part of this project has been the easiest. I even find myself giving stuff that I never write about.
This whole thing started out as a personal journey on January 1, and that is how it will remain. And that means that I get to make the rules. So if I don’t post something every day, I forgive me. And if I do, I’ll celebrate with me. But either way, I’m going to continue to do what I set out to do, and that was to give something (anything) away every day this year.
It’s actually good, (in some ways) that I fell behind in my posting. It has forced me to reflect and think about what this thing is really about anyway…
I’m just trying to do a little good from my corner of the globe... small things that help or bless the people and organizations I encounter daily. I don’t have boatloads of money, or tons of material things to give away, but I’ve found that the more I've given to others, the more I find things that I have to give.
One weekend I emptied out my cabinets for two separate food drives – and we didn’t go hungry! And, when I went to the grocery store, many of the very same items I gave away were on sale, and I was able to replenish my cupboard with canned veggies and macaroni and cheese without going way over budget. Little things like that seem to happen often, and I believe that God will continue to provide me not only with the opportunities to give, but with the means to do so.
With that, here’s a list of the things I’ve given in the past nine days,(in no particular order); cookies for coworkers, donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Pinkberry frozen yogurt fundraiser to benefit the High School Choir, a donation to provide root beer floats for coworkers, a veggieburger for the USO, attended a student-run benefit for the Power of Love, canned goods for a food-drive for a student's Senior Project, my two-week notice at work, (haha - gotcha!!! Yes, I really did give notice, but I'm not really counting that among the things I gave!), a donation to raise money for Poway Days Fireworks & the Rancho Family YMCA, and helpful advice to a friend.
I hope to be more timely in my future posts, but please know that I am trying, and regardless, I am giving something to someone every day!
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6 comments:
You are one busy lady, wow!!!
The pinkberry frozen yougurt fundraiser sounds tasty, I have never heard of Pinkberry before.
Michelle, It;s so okay to have backlog of daily post! Look at me nowadays, I have millions of backlog by now, all of us know how busy you are... yet the fact that you are still giving just touch my heart. Take a break and relax dear.
mchele. I am feeling a bit selfish, bucause I come onto your page "regularly" for enlightment, encouragement & peace of mind. You and I are strangers, yet you inspire me often. I should be thanking you and leaving my wrods of gratitude.
See? You are giving one more thing that you didnt even think of! Inspiration to fellow bloggers! I love that you have chosen to forgive yourself & change the rules. Thats what life is about! Rolling with the punches & staying positive! You have done that to perfection! Please dont get rid of your blog :)
Post when you can & dont forget to "Be Gentle With Yourself" Thank You for all you have given to me.
Oh sweet Michelle, please forgive yourself and don't stres because it's not homework. You are beyond incredibly generous and a role model for people. As one who survived horrid circumstances, I will always be grateful for those strangers, giving of their hearts, actions, and care. Notice that last word "care." I just reread your post and noticed *after* I posted "care" that you listed "giving helpful advice to a friend." Yes, that is what giving is about. Giving of yourself in as many ways as you can.
I, too am glad you gave yourself a break and allowed yourself to change your rules. You go girl! It's your project and wow, please don't delete these marvelous blog.
Michelle,
you are a delight! and your giving blog has been a great inspiration to me as well. You have a kind, big and generous heart- whether you write a post or not, that fact remains.
you are such a source of light in the world! It's been a gift and pleasure to visit your blog.
You have set out on a journey that most people would never dream of doing, thus you are totally allowed to set rules as they suit you! I agree go girl.
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Hey, thanks for the comment a long time ago on my writers block. I've been writing, it's just a more private journal on paper. I've been out of school, and I also have become lazy. I havn't put a new post after my writers block one, but I thought you deserved a propper thanks, from me myself, not just the empty blog on my acount.
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