Sharing a Good Thing I did... like a pretentious jerk!
Phew, how do I share a good thing I did, to encourage you to do a good thing, without coming off like a self-centered jerk? Let’s start with self-deprecation.
Gentle reader, I think I am just a dork who gave a pint, got a little dizzy, ate 2 packs of Lorna Doone cookies, then drove home. I’ve got little veins and that poor nurse had to do some coaxing to get the goods. I don’t think I’m special or heroic for giving blood. It’s doing something small to help others. While I haven’t yet amassed my fortune, I do have a surplus of blood, so why not share?
Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I can tell you that I was a little scared. It was my first time donating in FOREVER. There were women and men of all ages giving blood. They all looked like pros. That was comforting. The staff were kind, assuring, and knowledgeable. That was comforting. They gave me cookies at the end. That was delightful!
So why am I telling you about my mundane act? Because I hope that 1-2 out of the 100-200 people I reach with this message decide to commit a mundane selfless act. Then I hope they encourage 1-2 of their friends to do the same. After 10 rounds, 1024 people are doing little good things. After 28 rounds the entire population of the United States is doing good little things!
I want this as much for you as all the people it will benefit. If you’re feeling at all down or purposeless, helping others always has a way of bringing us back around.
Let’s file this one under #mindset, abundance mindset. If you feel comfortable, please share your little good thing you do for others in the comment section.