I also found another woman willing to give the gift of sponsorship to a woman from a war torn country, bringing the total to 16 people that have pledged to make a real difference in someone's life. :-)
30 Ways in 30 Days:
1. To try and get 30 sponsors for 30 women - right now there are 9 of us!
2. Leslie C. has asked me to create a Blog - its not fancy but here it is :-)
3. Saskia has challenged me to 30 days of NO complaining, she has kindly offered to do the same and each time one of us complains we are going to donate $1 to Women for Women - I have a feeling they are going to be receiving a nice donation at the end of those 30 days!
4. Jen H. suggested an "honesty journal' of sorts- of the top 10 situations that (pissed/still) PISS YOU OFF. Meaning... take the top 10 things people have done/have happened to you, and write HONESTLY about your role in it. Not in a judgmental way, in an honest way. Seeing it from the other side, as much as possible, whether or not you agree with 'that' view. Then write letters to the other people involved in each case (that you won't send) expressing your new insights". (Jennifer S. is sharing this with me).
5. Chris M. would like me to go Vegan for 30 days - which I have tried before and I can't make it without a little 'real' protein, so am giving up dairy, red meat, chicken, the other white meat - sorry Moulson!
6. & 7. My dear friend Ida would like me to buy a homeless person lunch and then eat it with them, she also wants me to hang out with the elderly for a day - she didn't specify where but I am sure I can be creative.
8. Jill D. who would really like the credit for being the first to respond, sorry I should have made you NUMBER 1, would like us to start a website or something and get people to go daily to either write out a fear/anxiety to help them deal with it, or to write out how they are living in the present. (Jennifer S. also wants to do this - Jen/Jill we can dedicated a day to this? or start another blog?!)
9. Dr. Rayner would like me to volunteer in a pediatric unit and I quote " spreading [my] infectious enthusiasm to the children" [picture rolling of my eyes] - I received the volunteer application for the Ronald McDonald House of NYC which supports families struggling with their child's cancer diagnosis - I have been asked to teach yoga.
10. My sister, Christina Herrero, wants me to look into being a marrow donor since they won't take my blood due to my sordid travels...little scary but a good and necessary cause...other suggestions are to do something to do with Muscular Dystrophy, a personal cause for us or volunteer at advocacy in action - as soon as she can decide I am on it!
11. Deb Hand - donate old coats to the NYC coat drive and/or clothes to a shelter.
12. Deb Hand - to buy someone that looks less fortunate a cup of coffee or lunch - today I bought someone a snapple ice tea (their request) and it really felt good...which has lead me to my own 13th challenge.
13. Me - I would like to pick someone that looks like they are having a rough day, and anonymously pay for their lunch...in NYC I realize that this could lead me to being locked up!
14. Starting in January (as it is closed until then) I am spending one night a month in a church - yes you heard me Townley Peters is sleeping in a church voluntarily eeek! The church takes in 10 homeless women a night between 8:30 and 9pm and provides them with a bed, fresh linens, and some company and then wakes them up at 5:30 with coffee in time to get ready for their pick up...tentatively have an interested partner in crime.
15. My Mother - Get over your fear of teaching yoga (have to say I was waiting for this one!!)
16. Caroline C (inspired by Women for Women Website) - Make a success list of all the things you are successful at, going back as far as you want. (For those of you that know me this is probably going to be the hardest for me...)
17. Jennifer S - "Now I have a challenge for you!! for the next 30 days (or however many is left in your personal challenge) accept compliments as they are meant. We may see in you things that you have not yet realized! Don't diminish a compliment - accept it in the spirit it was given and embrace that you mean THAT much to people and CAN inspire them!"
18. Jennifer L - Meet someone new each day for the rest of the month.
19. Annette C. - So, my challenge is inspired by 29 Gifts: how a month of giving can change your life by Cami Walker. http://www.29gifts.org/
I challenge you to do the gifts from now until your birthday. The gifts can be anything you choose - a smile, a compliment, accepting a compliment (yes, I read your other challenges...), a cup of coffee for a frazzled friend, a loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter to someone who needs it, a hug, a subway token, holding the door open, etc. Don't worry you won't be alone I have will challenge my student's to do the same for a day.
20. Saskia & Luke - Luke had a peak at your blog yesterday and reckons you have too many serious challenges so he wants to throw in a fun / crazy / adrenaline related one....:He's offering you a choice of whichever you have NOT done or whichever scares you most: Bungee jump or Paint balling with a group of guys you don't know...
21. Jen L - I challenge you to get up every day and tell your mirror self something positive about YOU - whether its a funny freckle you like on your bum, or that you are a really good yogi.
22. Corey M - Write one paragraph that will be in your book ... oh, if you all only knew he he
24. Christine S.- "This 30th year follow your dreams and make your education/career goals a priority. Make a decision about school and stick to it! You
need to finally think about you".25. Jean Marie - How about vowing to meditate every day for at least 15 minutes??
26. S&C - Donate some of your photos to the Surviving and Thriving event, on 10/28/10.
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