Inspirational Bulletin: #1 for 2007
I posted this on myspace...but I wanted to be sure that I retained it...I hope this inspires some of you as well! God bless you all!
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So I suppose as part of one of my major New Year's Resolutions [[I have realistic ones...somewhat :)]], I decided to try to post one inspirational bulletin a week for the year. And because you have to start somewhere, I decided to start with this idea I got a few minutes ago when I was having a cigarette outside in the rain. I am attempting to inspire myself and remind myself of the true beautiful things in life....and I hope I can inspire a few of you as well in the process. God bless you
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#1 --- Get a small sheet of paper and sit down for a couple minutes to do the following. Write down 5 things that you can do with 5 dollars this week. Just 5 bucks. Not more than that....where will 5 dollars take you this week? For me? It could be a sandwich at McDonalds, a couple of coffees at Dunkin Donuts, or a couple of Unsweetened Iced Teas at the gas station. Now pick your favorite charity or cause. What could they do with 5 dollars? Probably not much, right?
On the contrary, you'd be rather surprised. To me, 5 dollars is the change I throw in my console and my room that has been accumulating in my pants pockets. 5 dollars, just once a week, will not mean MUCH to you (of course, in times of financial distress, it will mean a lot to you, and this is not what I intend by this piece). Would the quality of your life significantly change if you sacrificed 5 dollars of your money every week? Would your quality of life be significantly altered if you didn't buy that value meal, or that pina colada smoothie with protein powder? Most will probably agree that these items are luxuries, and the majority of luxuries are unnecessary, although coveted by our desires.
Sacrificing this 5 dollars a week for a month comes to 20 dollars. Many charities can do a lot of significant things with 20 dollars. I remember this past summer, Omar and I went to Stop & Shop and bought 50 cans of Wet Cat Food and a bag of dry dog food for the DCSPCA, and it came to 20 dollars (with a little tax involved, of course). Now what is 20 x 12? 240! Can you honestly imagine what your favorite charity or cause can do for 240 dollars? I know that this would help pay for a lot of pet food, or assistance on adoption fees, or even new blankets and toys for the animals at the pound! This is just my favorite cause, of course, and you may have other causes in mind. The impact is just the same. That MINOR sacrifice of some of your wants can make a MAJOR impact on the lives of many. It doesn't take much...and believe me, it will both humble you and encourage you. Plus, I'm a big believer that good things happen to good people :). Try this for a month...and send a check or money order to your favorite charity. Or call up your favorite organization and see how far that money will take you. It's a small and relatively simple deed, that will strengthen your heart and your spirit and make you a better person all together.
If any of you plan to try this...even for just this month...let me know! God bless all of you and may this be your best year yet!
Love,
Christina <3
P.S. This was created entirely by myself, so if you love or hate any of my rantings, take it up with moi ;)
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So I suppose as part of one of my major New Year's Resolutions [[I have realistic ones...somewhat :)]], I decided to try to post one inspirational bulletin a week for the year. And because you have to start somewhere, I decided to start with this idea I got a few minutes ago when I was having a cigarette outside in the rain. I am attempting to inspire myself and remind myself of the true beautiful things in life....and I hope I can inspire a few of you as well in the process. God bless you
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#1 --- Get a small sheet of paper and sit down for a couple minutes to do the following. Write down 5 things that you can do with 5 dollars this week. Just 5 bucks. Not more than that....where will 5 dollars take you this week? For me? It could be a sandwich at McDonalds, a couple of coffees at Dunkin Donuts, or a couple of Unsweetened Iced Teas at the gas station. Now pick your favorite charity or cause. What could they do with 5 dollars? Probably not much, right?
On the contrary, you'd be rather surprised. To me, 5 dollars is the change I throw in my console and my room that has been accumulating in my pants pockets. 5 dollars, just once a week, will not mean MUCH to you (of course, in times of financial distress, it will mean a lot to you, and this is not what I intend by this piece). Would the quality of your life significantly change if you sacrificed 5 dollars of your money every week? Would your quality of life be significantly altered if you didn't buy that value meal, or that pina colada smoothie with protein powder? Most will probably agree that these items are luxuries, and the majority of luxuries are unnecessary, although coveted by our desires.
Sacrificing this 5 dollars a week for a month comes to 20 dollars. Many charities can do a lot of significant things with 20 dollars. I remember this past summer, Omar and I went to Stop & Shop and bought 50 cans of Wet Cat Food and a bag of dry dog food for the DCSPCA, and it came to 20 dollars (with a little tax involved, of course). Now what is 20 x 12? 240! Can you honestly imagine what your favorite charity or cause can do for 240 dollars? I know that this would help pay for a lot of pet food, or assistance on adoption fees, or even new blankets and toys for the animals at the pound! This is just my favorite cause, of course, and you may have other causes in mind. The impact is just the same. That MINOR sacrifice of some of your wants can make a MAJOR impact on the lives of many. It doesn't take much...and believe me, it will both humble you and encourage you. Plus, I'm a big believer that good things happen to good people :). Try this for a month...and send a check or money order to your favorite charity. Or call up your favorite organization and see how far that money will take you. It's a small and relatively simple deed, that will strengthen your heart and your spirit and make you a better person all together.
If any of you plan to try this...even for just this month...let me know! God bless all of you and may this be your best year yet!
Love,
Christina <3
P.S. This was created entirely by myself, so if you love or hate any of my rantings, take it up with moi ;)