Tip Of The Month

Inspiration

It’s time for the kids to be excited about their new school clothes for the upcoming school year. At least they should be excited. We have so much to be grateful for yet it seems as though the new generations take so much for granted. The new mantra seems to be instant gratification. The “I want it now” syndrome.

Many people forget that there are others that are not so lucky. Rarely do they get anything new at all. So how about inspiring yourself and your kids to do something about that.

Maybe you could convince your kids to clean out their closets and rooms and donate those things they hardly ever use to someone who could really use and appreciate them. Shoes, books, clothing, CD’s, or anything that once had value to your kids can now brighten someone else’s day. If you can teach your kids to be charitable and share things they hardly use anymore with those less fortunate their closets will more organized, their rooms cleaner and they will feel much better about themselves for helping someone less fortunate.

There are other ways to be inspirational too. You and the kids could bake some cookies or make some meals and take them to a senior center or to a children's home. Just another life lesson that is fun and inspiring.

Another thing can be as simple as reading to younger kids at school or taking time out of their day to help someone who may not get a lot of companionship.

My nephew is a fireman/paramedic and still finds time to be a Big Brother to a young boy who doesn't have a good male figure in his life. He takes his little brother to ballgames, bowling, or by just having an older wiser guy to talk to is so helpful. My nephew also does Meals on Wheels. To me he is an inspiration.

Another idea is to have a Pen Pal. Maybe a soldier or long term patient at a hospital.

In this incredible day and age of computers which helps us to reach out and acquire so much knowledge and information it’s nice to know there are those who reach within ourselves to help someone else who just need to know they matter.

Everyday is a great day to show an attitude of gratitude.

Try it...You’ll feel better!

Take care and be well,
Tana

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