Today (day 3), I'm going to count something I've already been doing for a week and will be doing for another 14 days. The PTSD press up challenge. The challenge goes like this: you post a video to Facebook of you doing 22 push ups every day for 22 days straight to raise awareness to the statistic that 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Well, I want to take today to highlight the fact that it's not only veterans who suffer from PTSD. Any traumatic situation can lead to PTSD, and the recovery period can be long and brutal. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who suffers - the struggle is real no matter how hard the struggle. The number of push ups and the number of days may represent a statistic, but the persistence that is required to complete the challenge mimics the persistence of someone suffering from this condition. You can view day eight of my challenge on my Facebook page. Peace to all the sufferers of PTSD and any other mental health struggle. Just like you, I am a warr;or.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
29 Days of Kindness: Days 2 and 3
Yesterday (Day 2) was so special. I called my dad's mom. I feel terrible that I'm always so busy, and I rarely pick up the phone to talk to her myself. I usually only talk with her when I'm with my family and we call her together. But yesterday, I took it upon myself to call her just to say hello. She seems to be doing very well in her daily life. My family gave her a digital display picture frame a while back, and she told me that it's sitting on her coffee table. She absolutely adores pictures, and with the digital display, she gets to see multiple pictures in one frame. We talked about my dog, my sister's kids, and work. It was just a blessing to hear how happy she was to hear from me.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
29 Days of Kindness: Day 1
Well. It has been quite some time since my last post. I got out of the habit of writing in order to take care of me, but today, I am getting back into it, and for very good reason. In 29 days, I will be 29 years old. This is my last opportunity to make the most of my 20s. To be honest, my 20s have easily been my least favorite decade. More ups and downs than many; however, I am very aware that my life overall has been quite blessed. I'm ready to round out my 20s with positivity, and I look forward to all that my 30s will have to offer.
I have been thinking about doing something big for my 30th, but with everything that's gone down, I decided to do it now instead of waiting a year in order to help me focus on the good instead of the bad. The thing: 29 random acts of kindness for 29 days. I know that is a lot to ask of myself, and I was definitely thinking of not doing it, but then this morning, God gave me opportunity number one on day number one. Therefore, I decided to pick my blog back up and kick it off with a new series: 29 Days of Kindness.
Day 1:
This morning, I was walking back to my car from a friend's apartment downtown. I had my dog with me, and I saw a lady walking behind me with a couple of large bags on her shoulders. She approached me, asking for money. She was obviously homeless and had a large wound on her hand that was covered with a bandaid. She had glasses on her face that were visibly scratched on one lens. I'm not normally one to give out money, so I usually don't carry any cash with me. I had a small purse, and I opened it up to look inside, assuming I wouldn't have any cash, and would be able to prove to her that I didn't. When I opened it, I had about $4, so I gave it to her. All she asked for was enough money for a meal. I know it wasn't enough, and I surely hope she did indeed use it for some food. I have no way of knowing, but I did what I felt was right in the moment. I wasn't even thinking of it as a random act of kindness in the moment, but later I realized that this was day 1 of the 29 days, and that opportunity came to me. God wants me to see this one through. I think it will be good for me. I need more positivity in my life, so here we go. There are no set plans, no set rules, and no set budget. Stayed tuned for more updates, and may my goal of seeking out ways to make someone's day better make your day better as well.
I have been thinking about doing something big for my 30th, but with everything that's gone down, I decided to do it now instead of waiting a year in order to help me focus on the good instead of the bad. The thing: 29 random acts of kindness for 29 days. I know that is a lot to ask of myself, and I was definitely thinking of not doing it, but then this morning, God gave me opportunity number one on day number one. Therefore, I decided to pick my blog back up and kick it off with a new series: 29 Days of Kindness.
Day 1:
This morning, I was walking back to my car from a friend's apartment downtown. I had my dog with me, and I saw a lady walking behind me with a couple of large bags on her shoulders. She approached me, asking for money. She was obviously homeless and had a large wound on her hand that was covered with a bandaid. She had glasses on her face that were visibly scratched on one lens. I'm not normally one to give out money, so I usually don't carry any cash with me. I had a small purse, and I opened it up to look inside, assuming I wouldn't have any cash, and would be able to prove to her that I didn't. When I opened it, I had about $4, so I gave it to her. All she asked for was enough money for a meal. I know it wasn't enough, and I surely hope she did indeed use it for some food. I have no way of knowing, but I did what I felt was right in the moment. I wasn't even thinking of it as a random act of kindness in the moment, but later I realized that this was day 1 of the 29 days, and that opportunity came to me. God wants me to see this one through. I think it will be good for me. I need more positivity in my life, so here we go. There are no set plans, no set rules, and no set budget. Stayed tuned for more updates, and may my goal of seeking out ways to make someone's day better make your day better as well.
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