Purpose

The holiday season always gives me mixed emotions as it comes and goes so quickly yet we put so much effort in to it. I usually go through the holiday blues after it is over and I ask myself “Why?” For me it isn’t because there is no more presents or food, it is because of the time with family that you can’t have back. The New Year is right around the corner and a lot of people are deciding what their New Year Resolution is going to be and usually it has to do with making their own lives better such as….”I want to work out more”….. “I’m going to quit pop or sugar”……..”I am going to spend my money more wisely.” I use to make these resolutions quite often when I was younger before life happened. I am not saying this is a horrible thing as everyone has the right to do what they want and if it works for them then more power to them. However, how many actually follow through with these resolutions? What is the purpose behind the resolutions?

The purpose……yes something I ponder quite often. What is the purpose of life and what is my purpose in this life? This is something I struggle with as I always want to do better and be better for everyone around me. Of course, I try not to think about it too much as it can eat a person alive. However, that is how I function and figured for this New Year and for every year forward, I want and need to make a difference. I always have had this need to give back and have tried to make this happen wherever I am such as when I worked with college students and wanting to show them life is more than just a degree. I never did these things so that people would notice, I did it for myself as there is nothing better than that feeling of hope for others. Of course, you can always donate money which is great cause most places and causes need money for research and etc…. Maybe though if we give our time more often it has even more value to those around us and for ourselves? Jocelyn has this idea that she wants to buy toys with her piggy bank money to give to children who don’t get toys. I love that her mind is able to think that way and want to make others who don’t have much, happy. I do let her know that it isn’t just about the toys but helping those in need and maybe spending some time with them too. I also love this idea of “Paying it Forward” or the “Random Acts of Kindness” as they are truly acts that come from the heart on wanting to help someone out. I recently received a Random Act of Kindness, Jocey was with me and I started crying cause I didn’t feel I deserved it and someone else probably needed it more but I think it was just another way to let me know I need and want to do more for others.

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So here is my resolution not for just this year but for all years to come. Each month my family and I will partake in giving our time and attention to those that are in need whether it is a Random Act or going to the Food Pantry for examples. I feel maybe this is a way to gain insight on what my actual purpose is as I have always wanted to do things for others. I want to leave that with my child and to show her that giving should be just a normal part of life and that you never know when a person will need it back. We are so fortunate to have food, a roof over our heads, and the love we share that why not make someone else’s day. So stay tuned as I will be blogging about our journey along the way.