How many people does it take to make a difference? ONE!
And how can we be sure that we are making a difference?
The answer is quite simple see, if you are alive, you are breathing, than you are making a difference!
You make a difference by simple acts and by noble acts.
Let’s look at many of the small ways we shine our lights, and impact one another.
Each time you smile you send out a ripple effect of love!
Gentle and often over looked deeds can and do bless another:
~ A gentle hug to show you care
~ Saying hello to someone who is new or seems a bit shy
~ Listening without judging
~ Allowing another to lean on you when their world becomes a bit overwhelming
~ Playing with a child
~ Encouraging someone to live their dreams
~ Recommending a book that has changed your life
~ Having lunch with a friend
~ Sending a note or gift of gratitude or appreciation
~ Holding a hand of a loved one
~ Celebrating another’s accomplishments
~ Saying 3 simple words I love you
~ With the words you speak
~ With the actions you make
~ Being an example and living from your purpose your passion
All are simple and effective ways to touch the life of another! Many times your actions will go without notice or acclaim but know that your actions do reach far and wide, and know that your kindness to bless one have a ripple effect will open the door for many others to be blessed!
Remember this…..
You are a role model to children even if you don’t have one.
We are all each a radiant example of how to be or how not to be in some cases to your friends and your
family and the people around you.By the simple act of reading this blog, you can be sure that you are impacting my life, for you are allowing me to live from my passion and follow my dreams, and so from the bottom of my heart I say thank you! Thank you for having the courage to show up every day and just be YOU!!!!!
There is a sweet poem from a book I just loved called One….. from Compendium that I would like to share with you.
One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake a dream
One tree can start a forest
One bird can herald spring
One smile begins a friendship
One handclasp lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea
One word can frame the goal
One vote can change a nation
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle whips out darkness
One laugh can conquer gloom
One step must start each journey
One word begins each prayer
One hope will raise our spirits
One touch can show you care
One voice can speak with wisdom
One heart can know what’s true
One person can make a difference
That difference begins with you!
May you know that you make a difference in this world, thank you for being you!
With love and gratitude,
Elizabeth
