My husband calls me the closet liberal... He says I get involved in things because secretly I think I can save the world... I should be offended, but deep down I know he's right! Which in itself is frustrating... and then I laugh to myself, obviously I can't save the world. But you can be damn sure that I will make an impact and change as many lives as I can for as long as I've got left in this world.
The hard lessons, For so many years, the hardest time was when my husband and I lived apart for work, I had been living my life the way I thought I "should" be living it, maybe through the eyes of those I thought I respected and looked up to? Just trying to fit in... Realizing later that I didn't want to be like them at all, or have to act or be anyone else...
This is who I am.
After making this realization, I stopped worrying about my imperfections, dropped the negative baggage that kept wanting to control and suffocate me, and chose to find myself. The me who thinks I'm worthy, significant, and gracious... who believes if there is a simple kindness that can be done... DO IT! It's that simple. There's no Mother May I's needed. If someone is in need, lend a hand... I don't care our relationship, or if I hardy know you, if you are suffering, let me try and help. If there are others who want to do something or support one another DO IT! It's that simple.. We do not live in a dictatorship... we DO NOT need permission to make a difference...
I look back on that day, and for me it was like a come to Geezus moment, a giant weight was lifted, the moment I realized that there is no need to put off what I want to do any longer, all the ideas and dreams I had to make a difference, improving the lives of others, even for just a day... it's all up to me... I have the power to make it a reality, and no idea is too big. What was I waiting for!? Stop wasting my time on things that are meaningless, self-serving and are going nowhere!! HELLO... I didn't answer to anyone but myself...Yes I might fail, and yes I might only succeed 50% of the time in my good deeds... But that's 50% more than if I did NOTHING!
There is no limit, challenge yourself to dream BIG!
And there it was on a beautiful day with my husband, a magnificent cup of coffee, and a list FULL of hopes and dreams, and all the ideas to help people one kindness at a time...
Thus far I am killing it!
