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Week 21:


This blessing took place the week of February 16th – 22nd

In the previous week I talked about the little things being the blessing… This week my goal was to encourage and up lift as many people I could. I tried my best to give a smile instead of a frown, to remind people they are special, and to take a minute to make sure a friend is doing okay.

I realized doing this made me feel better, by taking the focus off of myself and placing it on others it helped put things in perspective. I think in life sometimes we could all use a change in perspective. Life isn't always as bad as it may seem and I've learned my "American" problems don't even compare to problems other cultures have.

I'm not perfect and I'll never be perfect but I have learned sometimes it better to be the solution than the problem. We need more people to strive to be selfless instead of selfish. Society doesn't owe me anything; this country has given me freedoms and opportunities, that I wouldn't have had anywhere else. If anything I have a debt to society and I plan to repay that debt by being that simple act of kindness. It isn't much but who knows maybe my act of kindness will have a ripple effect.

I encourage you to take the time to give a smile, say hello, hold a door open, or help an old lady put her groceries in the car today. Choose to be the person repaying a debt instead of the one collecting a hand out.

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