Welcome to the month of February! Congratulations, you survived the start of the New Year! If this is your first month joining us, Band of Bloggers is a revamped version of the Order of the Odor, where we do a monthly chat about all matters of waxy things and life. We hope you join us in the conversations!
This month's question is: Now that we have settled into the new year of 2016, we wanted to find out what are your goals for this year (life, blog, work, travel etc)?
I am not a person that typically sets annual goals or resolutions, but in the past year, I have been thinking more about character development and I decided to write down some tangibles. These are not goals that are meant to be achieved just for this year but for putting into practice, I hope it becomes a way of life.
1. Volunteer: I have been feeling for awhile that my time on the weekends can be better used and I have been feeling this urge to volunteer. But I have been looking for a cause and I think I finally found it in para-sports. I volunteered with Asean Para Games last December and it was such an inspiring experience working with all these para-athletes who have had to approach life differently than the rest of us. I hope to be able to do more for this community.
2. Be Kind: When I was in Australia two years ago, I noticed that every bus commuter greeted their drivers when they got up or alighted. This rarely happens in Singapore and I wanted to take this attitude back with me. Now, I do a simple "Hello" when I get on a bus and I smile and nod to the station controllers. I hope this simple act of kindness conveys my appreciation to them and, personally, I find myself feeling more cheerful too.
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Nice goals! I've thought now and then about volunteering but I have no clue what I'd want to get involved with or where to go do it. I'm in such a small, rural area that I don't even know what there is around here. I'm not a people person either. Maybe my contributions are better left as donations of money or goods, instead of services. LOL
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Thank you. As long as we do what we can, with the right intentions, I think that's more than enough. :)
DeleteHow cool Michelle! I bet they appreciate your time too. Volunteering is a great way to fulfill not only the needs of others but yourself too. One of my favorite experiences was pulling invasive plants from a local park. The repetitive and physical nature of it was very meditative. I hope people are receptive to your kindness. I am sure your smiles and greetings will warm many hearts!
ReplyDeleteI hope so, I can't wait to get started now that I have sent in my application. That's such a cool volunteering gig, we don't just give but we gain so much from it too.
Deletewhat a beautiful answer Michelle! I hope that you find the perfect organization to volunteer with, they will be blessed to have you as a part of their team.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sunnee! I have put in my application to be a volunteer and I can't wait to get started!
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ReplyDeleteHi Dianne, welcome! I am sorry, I didn't have that gadget previously but I have added it in and hopefully it works for you now. I hope to see you around :)
DeleteI love your goals. They are both attainable and wonderful. I've noticed that people are often shocked when I smile at them, which is a sign of our dark times, I guess. A smile and a hello can go a long way in someone's day, and you'll be making tons of people happy by doing it! And volunteering is such a great thing to do! :)
ReplyDeleteI know! Or they will think you are a crazy person (I know I think that sometimes before I started this). So hopefully, I can add a little positivity with this little gesture of mine. We all need more of that in today's world.
DeleteBeautiful goals! It's amazing how helping or being nice to others can bring such inner happiness and peace, like Julie mentioned. Any groups you volunteer with will be lucky to have you!
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