Goodness

I was thinking and weighing all of the things that I have done... good and bad, pondering if I am leaving a positive imprint on the earth/my lifetime.

In my life I have carried out countless volunteer experiences ranging Special Olympics to work in the children's wing at church. In college I created a Car Wash that sported scandalously  dressed boys raising money for the local food shelf. Through teaching I carried out two years of Cancer Coin donations for the Cancer Fund at the Children's Hospital.

In terms of lives impacted I like to think that I have positive interactions with my students and their families, that I have left unforgettable happy memories behind. I feel as though my friends know that they are cared for and that I would do anything for them. I want them to know that I am always in their corner and that I am their biggest fan. In truth, I think about them all so regularly and it brings me great happiness. Every now and then I try to reach out to a friend or two that I have gotten out of touch with as adult life has kicked in.

Everyday life brings some opportunities for me to do good deeds, I usually pick up trash when I see it and if I don't it has become such a habit that it haunts the rest of my day if I walk away from it. Throughout my life I would consider myself the door holding king and I always try my best to smile and wave at strangers. Those little things mean a lot and I think that they are contagious.

In life I also try to be as optimistic as I can. Positivity is contagious and I try to shy clear of drama and things of that nature.

NOW that is not to say that I have not done any wrong in my life. There has been LOADS of wrongdoings. Currently I am trying to make up for them by doing good. Paying it forward. Being conscious of the positive effect one can have by taking action. I also acknowledge that there is so much more to do and I have just scraped the surface with some of these examples.

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