Today begins a new year. I have been trying for months to decide what my New Years resolution would be. So many people helped me in 2011 and I wanted to do something for them. Since it would be impossible to help these people the way that they helped me (unless one of them contracted a staph infection), I decided the best way to do something for them was to pay it forward. The resolution is simple: Commit one selfless act of love every single day. So, here goes nothing.
Today, I made a wonderful friend cheer up while she was upset. She was very upset and needed someone to talk things out with. While a small act, being there to listen really helped her clarify things. Now, the phone call did end up with my cell phone being handed around the room (so I can't take full credit) and much hilarity ensued (as the people I surround myself with are funny). However, this brightened her day and made her smile. That is the point of the project. To make someone else smile. Day 1= Success.
To clarify: I am not keeping this blog to receive praise. I am not trying to make myself look like a good person. I am trying to make myself a better person. This blog is so that I may hold myself accountable for REALLY keeping up with the resolution. The acts will vary from big to small, but the point is, they will be every single day.
ReplyDeleteif anything the blog can be used to encourage others to do the same :)
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