Why I blog..

Absolutely true! 

I was here

The last few weeks have been a bit harrowing. My efforts to start a not-for-profit have gone on pause, due to a lack of funding. My work, is unenjoyable and I seemed to be languishing in the fact that I wasn't doing anything "worthwhile" in life.

As I sat brooding over the sudden change in events, I  realised that brooding was never really going to help me. So I did what I thought was natural, I called in sick and decided to spend my day doing things I love....

I baked some amazing cakes, went and volunteered at a local charity, cleaned out my closet and donated all my old stuff to The Salvation Army and spent the rest of the day reading in the sunshine. Nothing amazingly spectacular if you think of it.

But that night, just before dinner the lady from Lentil as anything (the charity I volunteered for) called to say thank you. She said the few hours I spent at there was exactly what they needed and that my jovial nature was infectious. I was so touched, I did not know what to say...

It was then that I realised that "worthwhile" was making my community a little bit better, "worthwhile" was putting a smile on a random persons face, "worthwhile" was talking to a stranger on the bus and making a friend..

Life is made up of the small stuff.....and it is wayy to short to be spent doing things you do not enjoy...


I'd like to leave you with this amazing video of Beyonce singing at the UN, her song really touched a chord.

Change

“Change is not a bolt of lightning that arrives with a zap. It is a bridge built brick by brick, every day, with sweat and humility and slips. It is hard work, and slow work, but it can be thrilling to watch it take shape.”
- Sarah Hepola

Moving piece by Sarah Hepola on her long struggle to quit drinking