Being a mother, it’s difficult to find time to do things I’m passionate about. Oftentimes, I am busy taking care of my kids, meeting their basic needs, working, being a wife, and the myriad of other responsibilities I have in a day. Some days I wake up and wonder how I will ever accomplish even the mundane daily tasks I am responsible for in a 12 hour period.
From a very young age, I have been passionate about a few things, including ending child abuse and really anything having to do with children, like breastfeeding! I can’t even say how I developed this passion, but I know it comes from my heart and I feel strongly about it.
Everyone should have a passion for something; some thing that drives your inner soul to make a difference in this world. There are SO many volunteer opportunities out there. Some involve lots of time and energy and others are simpler and take only a moment of your time. Throughout my lifetime, I have held several volunteer positions. Off the top of my head, these are the ones I can remember: I have hung clothes at a thrift store, I have cleaned out dirty cages at pet shelters, I have conducted group therapy for underprivileged elementary school children as well as chemically dependent adults, I have fed the homeless, helped out in my daughter’s classroom, and I have helped mothers breastfeed and parent their babies/toddlers.
If I can do it anyone can! A community is made up of the people around you. You really can make a difference in your community, by taking small steps, and making little changes. Little changes bring about bigger changes, and before you know it, you’ve started a chain of “paying it forward” and you may not even realize it! I would like to encourage everyone out there to find your passion, follow your heart, and give back to your community! If you have a “volunteer” story you’d like to share, I’d love to hear any and all comments! Tell me how you’ve made a difference in your community!
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