I have a friend who once told me I should not start my own non-profit organization. Sounds harsh but after a good discussion with her I am in complete agreement. There are so many people out there fighting for the same causes, so why don't we just connect them?
For example, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital is fighting for a cure to end childhood cancer. So is the St. Baldrick's Foundation. I don't know how much they talk to each other but hey, why don't they have dinner together to see what they come up with? (Please correct me if they do, but I have seen no evidence.) We could find a cure sooner than we think.
The point of this post is to RE-emphasize my goal of connecting people to one another, so we're not all trying to save the day all on our own. This passion of mine may be due to my experience in non-profit organizations and learning about the benefits of collaboration (HUGE $$$$$ SAVER) but it works for every other goal in life. We CAN'T do it alone so PLEASE if you have a story to share, shoot me an e-mail instead of starting your own non-profit or what-have-you.
"No man is an island, entire of itself..."-John Donne, English poet
Be courageous.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
The environment's #1 friend
I have a friend who is a mother dedicated to making the world a better place for her child. The new trend in society is "eco-friendly" and she is leading the way by making a living from selling eco-friendly cleaning products and co-writing her own blog that shares with readers more wholesome ways of living, all while her husband is away on deployment!
We all say we want to become more environmentally friendly but she is actually doing it! I even bought The Better World Shopper for only $10 because of her blog. It is a mini-book that ranks almost every company on their dedication to being a socially responsible business. This book is one small step to changing the way our world does business for the better. I think the Better World Shopper website explained it best:
"The average American family spends around $18,000 each year on goods and services. Think of it as casting 18,000 votes every year for the kind of world you want to live in."
Oh and check out my friend's blog for more great ideas for wholesome living:
http://www.emergingeden.com/
We all say we want to become more environmentally friendly but she is actually doing it! I even bought The Better World Shopper for only $10 because of her blog. It is a mini-book that ranks almost every company on their dedication to being a socially responsible business. This book is one small step to changing the way our world does business for the better. I think the Better World Shopper website explained it best:
"The average American family spends around $18,000 each year on goods and services. Think of it as casting 18,000 votes every year for the kind of world you want to live in."
Oh and check out my friend's blog for more great ideas for wholesome living:
http://www.emergingeden.com/
Sunday, May 22, 2011
What's it to you?
So...I have a friend. She loves to journal to make herself feel better. She wanted to be one of the millions of others who has their own blog to share with the rest of the world and have people be inspired and comforted by stories that are not far from their own. She wanted a way to relieve personal stress, to laugh, and provide proof of all the adventures in her young life through her own personal autobiography.
The problem: Who is going to listen to ALL those stories? I may be shamefully hiding behind a pen name to avoid the sarcastic comments of my peers but the number one reason why I am writing this blog is to BETTER MYSELF and maybe get a few followers behind it. Journaling is such an awesome release of stress and maybe my first post will help someone relieve their own stress.
I am not getting down on myself when I say my life isn't that interesting to write about everyday (HONEST). I want to use this blog to tell stories of other people in my life who may have a more interesting story to tell that day. I want to connect people. I want to talk about things without being judged. Those are my reasons. What's it to you?
The problem: Who is going to listen to ALL those stories? I may be shamefully hiding behind a pen name to avoid the sarcastic comments of my peers but the number one reason why I am writing this blog is to BETTER MYSELF and maybe get a few followers behind it. Journaling is such an awesome release of stress and maybe my first post will help someone relieve their own stress.
I am not getting down on myself when I say my life isn't that interesting to write about everyday (HONEST). I want to use this blog to tell stories of other people in my life who may have a more interesting story to tell that day. I want to connect people. I want to talk about things without being judged. Those are my reasons. What's it to you?
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