Good for Something

I have recently been feeling like it would do a world of good, if for me only, to start a positive blog.  Similar to what I have heard others doing following Hilary Week's "clicker" idea of counting all the positive thoughts she has each day, I have wanted to somehow start a blog of positivity, being a force for good in the world in some small way. 

I then found this thought by Gordon B. Hinckley, which seemed to sum up my thoughts:

“You are good. But it is not enough just to be good.  You must be good for something.

You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence.

And the good that is in you must be spread to others… In this world so filled with problems,

so constantly threatened by dark and evil challenges, you can and must rise above mediocrity,

above indifference. You can become involved and speak with a strong voice for that which is right.”

― Gordon B. Hinckley, Standing for Something

I hesitated with my thought, doubting the good that little ol' me, one person, could actually make.  I also became painfully aware of my weaknesses, and thought that if I post something, then don't live up to it perfectly in my own life, I would actually cause more bad then good.  This kept me from actually going forward and doing something about my DESIRE to do good in this way, for many weeks. 

Then I remembered something a friend shared a while back with me called "Drops of Awesome".  It is about a mom who tells of a few good things she had done during the day, and as she felt good about her actions and herself, she was plagued with feelings of self doubt and criticism.  She fought her own impulse to put herself down and remember all she hadn't done, instead of focusing on the good things she DID do.  Eventually, it led to what she termed "drops of awesome" that filled in her bucket little by little.  And, although she wasn't perfect, she realized it didn't diminish the great things that she did accomplish, and she chose to privately celebrate each small drop of awesome, good, positive things she had done. She says: "Do not rob yourself of this moment’s joy because of what you failed to do yesterday or what you fear you might not do tomorrow. Every time you do something good, something kind, something productive, it’s a drop in your Bucket of Awesome. You don’t lose drops for every misstep. You can only build. You can only fill." (Here is a link to her blog entry on this: http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2012/12/19/drops-of-awesome/)

So, here goes!  I am launching something to capture these "drops" of awesome, goodness, positivity, and light in my own small way.  Yes, I still will encounter the "bad" & negative, but I choose to focus my energy and thoughts on what IS in my life, what I DID get done, and who I WANT to become!  I'd love your input/feedback on this journey to See Good, and Be Good. 

FOCUS FOR THE DAY:
Decide what it is that you stand for.  How will you "be good for something" today?  Let's spread this to others and be a strong voice for not what is popular, but for "that which is right"!  Share this idea with at least one person-- your child, spouse, co-worker, friend, neighbor.