Some of you may think this notion of me blogging to be as normal of a FB post. Not anything out of the ordinary. While others of you may understand the anxiety it gives me to produce something that is on many levels a form of self- exposure. This medium of communication inherently says that I have something to say and I want to share it with the world. I have never thought of myself as someone with thoughts or ideas to propagate, or that I’m living a life so extraordinary that others should be cast as spectators to my thoughts and actions.
However, one of the things we talked about with Mama Hope (the organization I represent while fundraising) is that I want to become more congruent. I want my actions and my words to align with such synchronism that others are inspired and motivated in their own lives.
I must admit that the actions, going out, “performing” in life has come natural. But to stand on that stage of life and bring words forth, has not been an easy task. This is not to say that I’m a quiet person, although some would find me to be so. It is more so that I have to find a voice for the things that mean the most to me.
Engaging in anything outside of your comfort level, such as fundraising, creates vulnerability. Channeling that vulnerability forces self -improvement. Self -improvement is something I seek as well as the improvement of others. As many can attest, I’m not comfortable until I’m uncomfortable and this is going to be one of the longest stretches of being uncomfortable for me.
However, one of the things we talked about with Mama Hope (the organization I represent while fundraising) is that I want to become more congruent. I want my actions and my words to align with such synchronism that others are inspired and motivated in their own lives.
I must admit that the actions, going out, “performing” in life has come natural. But to stand on that stage of life and bring words forth, has not been an easy task. This is not to say that I’m a quiet person, although some would find me to be so. It is more so that I have to find a voice for the things that mean the most to me.
Engaging in anything outside of your comfort level, such as fundraising, creates vulnerability. Channeling that vulnerability forces self -improvement. Self -improvement is something I seek as well as the improvement of others. As many can attest, I’m not comfortable until I’m uncomfortable and this is going to be one of the longest stretches of being uncomfortable for me.
Back in September, shortly before applying to Mama Hope, I read about King Cophetua in a book. The legend states that this African King was long thought to be impervious to the distraction of love. Despite that one day, this King, comes across a beggar maid and everything changed. He married her, she became queen, and with that emphasized the idea of love winning out over constrictions such as social class and money.
I don’t have much regard for the romantic aspect of this, but rather the human aspect of this. This could be compared to a Cinderella story, and how odd that a lot our stories in which humanity reaches for what they feel is right above what society tells them, are known as legends or fairy tales.
I don’t have much regard for the romantic aspect of this, but rather the human aspect of this. This could be compared to a Cinderella story, and how odd that a lot our stories in which humanity reaches for what they feel is right above what society tells them, are known as legends or fairy tales.
Well, I’m going to reach. I’m not royalty but I have “riches”, we all do. We all have ways in which we reach – by adopting a dog, helping a neighbor, making time for your family. So I joined Mama Hope as a global advocate. I went to orientation in San Francisco in Mid October and met some awesome people who believe that with the right resources everyone can reach their maximum potential.
So here I am, reaching out to you in writing. Many of you have reached out to me so say that this is interesting or by donating and I want to keep everyone connected to the project. And I’m going to try to reach out to those children in Kenya, because the realization is that we are all part of a global community.
So here I am, reaching out to you in writing. Many of you have reached out to me so say that this is interesting or by donating and I want to keep everyone connected to the project. And I’m going to try to reach out to those children in Kenya, because the realization is that we are all part of a global community.