I am amazed by the number of people that I hear from who apologize for only being able to volunteer one or two hours a week. Some of them don’t feel like the time they have to contribute can make a difference. Some even avoid volunteering because they consider their potential contribution a waste of time. Does this describe you?
This way of thinking couldn’t be further from the truth! Let me prove it to you by walking you through a short exercise. It will only take you a few minutes to do this exercise, but it will be worth it.
* Think back over your life and make a list of every person that had a positive impact on you.
* Once your list is complete, write down the amount of time it took them to make that contribution.
* Review your list for at least one person that helped or encouraged you in a short amount of time.
Most people that do this exercise will uncover memories of several individuals that contributed to their life in a positive way. Many of those did it through something they said or a small gesture they made. If they could do it for you, you can do it for others!
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