I was thinking today about my recent blog posts and I don’t want you, dear reader, to get the wrong idea about me. It may seem on the surface that I really have my shit together. But the truth is, some days it’s all I can do to stay sane and on track. I struggle almost daily with low self-esteem. I have dreams and ambitions a plenty, but summoning the confidence to take the necessary steps toward making them real is a constant battle. Ironically, this recent string of posts has done wonders in boosting that self-esteem. Looking back on what I have written gives me confidence that I do actually have something worth sharing. It is my fervent hope that I can leave this world a better place than it was when I arrived. I yearn for a life of meaning and purpose. If I can do something to relieve suffering or sorrow in others, I will count this life fulfilled.
Kindness Update
If you remember in my last post I threw out a challenge to lend a helping hand this weekend. I wasn’t out and about too much so had to settle for some quick anonymous yard work for a neighbor. Their grass is always nice and trim, but their weed trimmer has been out of commission for a while now so the drainage ditch out front hasn’t been getting the same love. As I went out Saturday morning to give my own grass a cut I decided to slip over and get their drainage ditch cleaned up first. It didn’t take long and it felt good. Easy. I hope some of you had a chance to help someone out too.