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Giving: The Power of Giving -Social Good

Power of Giving (4)

Power of Giving

Everyone has a cause they are passionate about and each month I make an effort to donate to NO KID HUNGRY.

INSPIRATION for me is supporting a great cause that makes a difference in the lives of others.   I believe to be inspired you must be passionate about what you do in all capacities of your life!  There are so many causes to support but I feel  the reason NO KID HUNGRY moved me to donate was because it serves children in the United States.   I also wanted to use my influence as a blogger to spread awareness so I joined their blogger program.   The money donated has such a significant impact in helping to provide meals to children in various communities.   As a single mother,  I am challenged with instilling in my children the importance of being grateful.  It is troubling to see the amount of food we waste as a family knowing other children are going without food on a daily basis.  When I researched NO KID HUNGRY I decided to donate on a periodic basis and then I was inspired to share the awareness through my blog.   Hopefully my blog can act as a platform to encourage others to donate and influence fellow bloggers to take action through the NO KID HUNGRY blogger program.  I will be the first to admit my kids take eating three meals a day plus snacks for granted.

COTOPAXI

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Cotopaxi.an outdoor gear company that believes in the POWER of GIVING.    I love the company’s principles of  “Gear for Good” and Change the World “Do Good”.    Do you support a special cause?  How are you giving back?   How many times have you spent countless time on buying a gift for those who have everything?     Another great way to give back is to make a donation in their honor to support your charity or a cause they support.    Just another example of GIVING!

You can check out more on Cotopaxi  here.

The POWER of GIVING has a profound impact on the lives of others across the GLOBE!

In this new year, MAKE YOUR COMMITMENT TO GIVE!  Cotopaxi’s GIVING GUIDE explains how your monetary donation and volunteerism will impact the areas of  Education, Livelihoods and Health.

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Motivation Monday: Are We Spending Enough Time Living?

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MOTIVATION

Each day presents itself with a new set of triumphs and challenges.   One key factor is the ability to sustain the motivation to stay on course.  I sit and think all the time what is my purpose? and what will be my legacy? Time has a way of getting away from you and it makes me wonder if I spend enough time really living? I discovered Prince Ea when one of his videos was shared on Facebook. It definitely made me realize the need to spend more time “working to live and not living to work”. Who is Prince Ea? Prince Ea is a rapper, spoken word artist, music director, and activist.

I viewed his new video last week, and as usual, he provides thought-provoking questions on life.

 

Why Father’s Day is Bittersweet?

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Father’s Day Every Year

While I look forward to the beginning of summer, the month of June also brings Father’s Day.    If you’re plugged into social media on this day,  your timeline  is filled with pictures and posts celebrating  dads.   The day is bittersweet because I  feel robbed of only having my dad for 19 years.   When my dad passed away I was at the end of the first semester of my sophomore year of college.    I remember how proud my dad was during my high school graduation and I know we were  looking forward to my college graduation.     From this point on,  there was no excitement in celebrating milestones.    I skipped my real college graduation and participated the year before I officially graduated.     As I look back now  this was totally ridiculous.    My dad would have asked if I had I lost my mind?   Again having that reality check with a dose of wisdom and perspective would have made all the difference in the world.    I clearly see milestones are not the same without your biggest cheerleader.

Time and Adulthood

I wish I could wholeheartedly say that time heals a loss even with my dad’s wisdom stuck in my mind.   I can remember things my dad said that still hold true to this day.   How is this even possible after 28 years?    Clearly, an example of my dad’s impact in my life.   One thing is true about parenting and that is the importance of being  involved and engaged.    Adulthood is challenging with trying to make the best decisions as I chartered my course.  I feel the loss of my dad during this time in my life made the challenges greater.   It left me with so many unanswered questions.   Just when I felt a sense of coming into my own.   I really struggled with the why? how?   How do you plan life events, without this wisdom?   This year I realized the anxiety the day brings for me because I feel so disconnected from celebrating.   Yes, I have lots of memories but there will always be a wish to have more time. 

Reading: My First Book of the New Year-Growth & Development

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Reading: Personal Professional and Positive The 30 Day Challenge by Danyelle Little & Telie Woods

One of my goals for the new year is to read more books that are focused on personal growth and development.   This is my first book and I wanted to share some of the key points I learned after reading.   The best part of the book are the key areas and how they are divided into specific areas of focus.  Each chapter provides real-life examples, key action items, and motivational quotes.   I plan to incorporate the valuable action items to assist me with living a more positive and fulfilling life both personally and professionally.

Personal

  1. Take time for you
  2. Make unplugging a necessity
  3. Remove things from your life that stunt your growth
  4. Find ways to destress
  5. Sleep is essential, develop a routine each night
  6. Stay focused
  7. Writing is good for the soul and a visually way to capture thoughts
  8. A positive perspective is everything
  9. Capture moments with those you love
  10. Find your passion

 

Professional

  1. Give 110% in everything you do in your professional environment
  2. Be a positive model for others to emulate
  3. Always let your actions proceed you
  4. Do not get caught up in anything that is counterproductive to your progress
  5. Find effective ways to improve and deliver solutions
  6. Develop your skills to position yourself to train and mentor
  7. Organize a support group with varying levels of expertise for success

Positive

  1. Acknowledge positivity in your daily walk
  2. Organize, Organize and Organize to minimize stress; make it a monthly ritual
  3. Be an active listener
  4. Take time to relax, release and let go
  5. All good things come in time
  6. Do not let your past define your goals and objectives
  7. Always make it point to extend yourself to others