My son was recently accepted to his first-choice college.  It happened on Fat Tuesday, so we were all in a joyous mood.  The next day, I thought that I should try to do some good, and stopped to get ashes before going to work.  My company was also holding a blood drive, and I donated a pint, which also helped my friend (a Blood Captain).  But it also made me feel really good, and I had a great day in terms of productivity.  This feeling was sustained for the rest of the week.

It got me thinking about the opportunities that we have to do a little good, whether helping a coworker in the office, or a complete stranger asking for directions.  As long as this buzz persists, I’m going to make more of an effort to be proactive with helping others.

Link worth checking out:

NCN at No Credit Needed is having a random giveaway of debt reduction books this week.  Check out how he used goal setting as a strategy to reduce his debts.

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