3 days left – Take action and make a difference in 2009

We must prepare to define 2009 and not let it define us. Taking action to make a difference in your life as well as the lives of the people around you will come to the forefront as suffering will increase from recent and continued hardships felt around the world.

Here is a list of things I feel can make a difference if practiced:

1. Try and eat anything that you can hunt, fish, harvest or pick and refrain from processed foods.

2. As your light bulbs burn out replace some of them with fluorescent bulbs and turn off your lights in unused spaces.

3. Complement yourself and one other person every day.

4. Get back to basic staples and fundamentals. Use less and save more.

5. Drink a glass of water before every meal or snack.

6. Learn or accomplish something new and teach something you already know to someone worthy.

7. Help an unemployed friend get a job.

8. Make an effort to know at least 5 of your neighbors before there is a tragedy.

9. Get involved in politics and have a voice either locally at the state level or nationally.

10. Volunteer. Find an organization where you can volunteer your time or services.

A new year, a new administration, a new chance to finally make a difference with you and with the world. Selfishness, Self-centeredness, greed, waste and laziness is out this is the time to be prepared with your “A” game.

I am a bit partial but the American Red Cross and Global security Institute are two organizations that I believe are easy to support and necessary. There are many resources and opportunities to fit your schedule and if you are unemployed this is a great networking opportunity and a way to fill in gaps on your resume.

3 days left – more to come. Let’s defy the odds and together use each other to turn this mess around.