I was inspired by a great blogger today. A blogger local to my area has a great ability to bring people to his site and educate them on real estate and other items. So I started to think about gifts that we all have and if we use them to aid others. This blogger I thought could highlight some non for profits in his community that are making an impact and that he respects their work. In the end his gift is getting people to read his blog now he would share the benefit of that with a non for profit by getting the organization highlighted to his readers.

I have a gift of having no fear asking people for help. Often I will highlight to people that I know the impact that our local food pantry has on our community. The pantry is headed by a wonderful women in her 70's and she has energy like no one else I know. She has made the pantry a place of respect and aid for the people that are in need. She looks at these people as her clients and has shaped the pantry in the format of a store. This allows the people in need to go and not feel shame but instead feel respected and treated like they were in a store. They have the option to choose what they need. To many that have not ever been to a food pantry may not realize that many towns that have them just hand the people that are in need a bag of random food and they have no choices. Again I think educating people is the key.

My challenge to anyone reading is to use their gift to help others in their community. We all have gifts and we should share them. I promise if you do you will feel better for it.

Remember a gift need not be a monetary donation but instead a gift of your talents.

Thanks for reading.