ACTING AS IF
No matter how inconsequential any person may feel, at any given time, everyone has, at the very least, a tiny effect on someone or something everyday.
Its simply not possible to be alive and not have an effect. See – not having an effect is, in itself, an effect.
The objective here is not to create a brain bender, but to make it abundantly clear that everyone makes a difference.
The point then, of ‘Acting As If’, is to propose that since having an influence, of some kind, is unavoidable we may as well make an intentionally ‘positive’ difference!
Wishing the World Could Be a Better Place?
Volunteer some of your time. In the world of community-based organizations, there's always great need for giving souls, willing to roll up their sleeves and engage in a little good, honest labour.
Commit even a few hours a week, on your own, or as a family. Acting as if what you do can make a difference, does more than just help those in need. It will alter your perception of yourself
You'll find out things about who you are that will keep a twinkle in your eyes, pride in your stance and those, oh, so cosy, warm fuzzies in your heart. |
Just a few ideas for ways YOU can make a difference
• an animal shelter
• a food bank
• senior citizen's residence
• park maintenance
• walk-a-thons
• environmental organizations
• anti-drug education
• Big Brothers /Big Sisters
• Meals-on-Wheels
• remedial tutoring
• emergency aid
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