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.
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.
3 comments:
Wow, this video did touch a cord! :) Makes you rethink what we're doing with our lives. Thanks for adding inspiration to my week!!
it s really something amazing to do but for me it s impossible because Im oblige to keep doing things that I don t like at all
Everyone can make a difference ...and sometimes that journey begins with learning to say no and realising you cannot please everyone :) I wish you luck with changing the world ss
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