Though I've been sick, I helped my mom clean the dishes today- though it's a relatively small act of good. :)
I also have been working really hard on writing my book, and I almost finished editing the whole thing!
-Cora
Showing posts with label helping out. Show all posts
Showing posts with label helping out. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Act of Good #51
Though I probably would have done these things anyway without this act of good program, but I want to award myself for helping out others and myself today. I did a few extra chores around the house, and I did extra math homework, which benefits myself. :)
I'm going to Boston this weekend, so I might not be able to post very much from tomorrow until next Monday. Tomorrow, we don't have school because our teachers are finishing our grades and comments- it's the end of Winter Term already!- and on Monday, we don't have school, either, because it's President's Day! So my family is taking advantage of the weekend and going to Boston to visit my brother at college. I'm really excited! :D
-Cora
I'm going to Boston this weekend, so I might not be able to post very much from tomorrow until next Monday. Tomorrow, we don't have school because our teachers are finishing our grades and comments- it's the end of Winter Term already!- and on Monday, we don't have school, either, because it's President's Day! So my family is taking advantage of the weekend and going to Boston to visit my brother at college. I'm really excited! :D
-Cora
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Philanthropy- Pressure, or from the Heart?
As I'm a tennis fan, I've been keeping up to date on the Australian Open. It's really exciting to watch and cheer on my favorite players, Rafael Nadal (I liked him over Federer even before he was #1), Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin, and Samantha Stosur. I really admire not only their amazing tennis, but their philanthropy as well (I know this particularly of Nadal).
Which brings me to the point of this post.
Volunteer work and other forms of philanthropy should not be something that one should do because one feels pressured to do it. One should do good because they feel the need to- see a need, fill a need, as the expression goes. If one really commits themselves to an important fund, then fulfilling that commitment is the true meaning of philanthropy.
Nothing against famous people or tennis players or the above specified players at all. It was just a segue into the topic.
I know many people who have done community service, volunteer hours, etc., but it doesn't matter to them. They just want credit, money, or publicity from it- but I really, sincerely hope that there are a lot of people out there who are doing acts of good because they have a strong passion for it.
That is what I am attempting to accomplish through this blog, and at the moment, I don't need credit, and the only money or publicity I would want would be for funds to a charitable organization, or in order to raise awareness for causes. The main causes I feel passionate about are stopping poverty and hunger, because for me, they are obstacles that must be removed in order to lay the basis for a successful life. I want to help children who are alone in the world, without hope. I want to brighten lives that are suffering from starvation and lack of sanitary water. I want- no, I NEED- to do this. Because I am a philanthropist from my heart. I hope that you are, too.
-Cora
PS: I realized that I introduced myself in the top as a philanthropist and an author, and I realized that I haven't showed you much of the latter side. I'll post writing soon, don't worry. :)
Which brings me to the point of this post.
Volunteer work and other forms of philanthropy should not be something that one should do because one feels pressured to do it. One should do good because they feel the need to- see a need, fill a need, as the expression goes. If one really commits themselves to an important fund, then fulfilling that commitment is the true meaning of philanthropy.
Nothing against famous people or tennis players or the above specified players at all. It was just a segue into the topic.
I know many people who have done community service, volunteer hours, etc., but it doesn't matter to them. They just want credit, money, or publicity from it- but I really, sincerely hope that there are a lot of people out there who are doing acts of good because they have a strong passion for it.
That is what I am attempting to accomplish through this blog, and at the moment, I don't need credit, and the only money or publicity I would want would be for funds to a charitable organization, or in order to raise awareness for causes. The main causes I feel passionate about are stopping poverty and hunger, because for me, they are obstacles that must be removed in order to lay the basis for a successful life. I want to help children who are alone in the world, without hope. I want to brighten lives that are suffering from starvation and lack of sanitary water. I want- no, I NEED- to do this. Because I am a philanthropist from my heart. I hope that you are, too.
-Cora
PS: I realized that I introduced myself in the top as a philanthropist and an author, and I realized that I haven't showed you much of the latter side. I'll post writing soon, don't worry. :)
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