Do you ever sit around and wonder, "What good am I contributing in this life?" I have an amazing husband, a wonderful place to call home, an adopted puppy who is the light of my life and wonderful family and friends, but day after day, I find myself pondering that very question.
I spend the majority of my time working for "the man" and making money for a company just like most of us. I make my donations to the charities that are close to my heart, I never walk past a child asking to support their team at the grocery store, but I still feel that I could be doing more.
So I decided to set a challenge for myself. Beginning in September with Brian's Run, I will do something once a month that will directly benefit a charity or someone less fortunate than me. This can be anything from doing a 5k Walk, to volunteering at a soup kitchen, or sending a gift to a little girl who otherwise wouldn't have believed in Santa.
These tasks are so simple, yet so easily overlooked. Some people are much more fortunate than others, and are able to donate lots of money or lots of time. While that is a blessing, it is also not a reason to sit back or make excuses that "others can handle it." It's time I stop pondering this question and instead, do something about it.
So I ask you...are you ready to take this challenge with me?
