Comments on: How to Make a Difference Without a Whole Lot of Money http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/ A journey toward your true peak Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:01:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Colleen http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-13442 Colleen Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:40:54 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-13442 <i>Just know that your chance to change the world hasn't left yet. You can take action right now to fight for what you believe in or spread a passion that you have for something..."</i> I think changing the world starts in one's neighborhood. We (and so does everyone) have senior citizen neighbors that need our time and often time we are too busy. I'm thinking right now about our next door neighbor who has broken his hip recently. With all the neighbors in our neighborhood, we seem to be the only one visiting him, bringing him his mail, bringing out his garbage, etc. .-= Colleen´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/utter-disappointment-and-the-classiest-acts-that-followed-armando-galarraga-detroit-tigers-jim-joyce/" rel="nofollow">Utter Disappointment And The Classiest Acts That Followed, Armando Galarraga, Detroit Tigers, Jim Joyce</a> =-. Just know that your chance to change the world hasn’t left yet. You can take action right now to fight for what you believe in or spread a passion that you have for something…”

I think changing the world starts in one’s neighborhood. We (and so does everyone) have senior citizen neighbors that need our time and often time we are too busy. I’m thinking right now about our next door neighbor who has broken his hip recently. With all the neighbors in our neighborhood, we seem to be the only one visiting him, bringing him his mail, bringing out his garbage, etc.
.-= Colleen´s Last Fabulous Post ..Utter Disappointment And The Classiest Acts That Followed, Armando Galarraga, Detroit Tigers, Jim Joyce =-.

]]> By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9815 Lance Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:18:28 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9815 @Bryan - It can be easy to make a decision, and a real key then - is what you also elude to: following through. This is so important, Thoughts without action really don't change anything... @Baker - John really did share some wonderful thoughts! Thanks much for stopping by! @Bryan — It can be easy to make a decision, and a real key then — is what you also elude to: following through. This is so important, Thoughts without action really don’t change anything…

@Baker — John really did share some wonderful thoughts! Thanks much for stopping by!

]]> By: Baker http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9810 Baker Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:58:04 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9810 Great post here. This is a unique look on how to make some real change in the world. Excellent. Great post here. This is a unique look on how to make some real change in the world. Excellent.

]]> By: Bryan Zimmerman http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9678 Bryan Zimmerman Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:15:42 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9678 Good post to get you thinking for sure. Making the decision to change or help and then actually following through is a huge step because it's not always as easy as it is in your own mind. But sometimes something that seems so small to you can be a huge lift or help to someone else. Good post to get you thinking for sure. Making the decision to change or help and then actually following through is a huge step because it’s not always as easy as it is in your own mind. But sometimes something that seems so small to you can be a huge lift or help to someone else.

]]> By: John http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9532 John Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:37:43 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9532 Hey Lance! (Sorry I couldn't get to the last comments. Nothing personal - I love all the comments!) You're very welcome for having me here Lance! You have an enormous community of insightful thinkers - I was almost overwhelmed by the responses. And even though some didn't exactly agree with me, what really matters in the end is that we're all trying to change the world and there are multiple ways of doing so. Until next time, my friend. See ya around the blogosphere (or next time the Levity Project comes to Chicago :) )! .-= John´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hilife2b/~3/ODyt0A8Q1uc/thanksgiving-thankful" rel="nofollow">It’s Almost Thanksgiving: What Are You Thankful For?</a> =-. Hey Lance! (Sorry I couldn’t get to the last comments. Nothing personal — I love all the comments!)

You’re very welcome for having me here Lance! You have an enormous community of insightful thinkers — I was almost overwhelmed by the responses. And even though some didn’t exactly agree with me, what really matters in the end is that we’re all trying to change the world and there are multiple ways of doing so.

Until next time, my friend. See ya around the blogosphere (or next time the Levity Project comes to Chicago :) )!
.-= John´s Last Fabulous Post ..It’s Almost Thanksgiving: What Are You Thankful For? =-.

]]> By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9509 Lance Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:15:42 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9509 John, Thanks so much for sharing this piece, and for giving us all something to think about. Reading through the comments, I know that this piece did touch off something varying thoughts, and you have done a great job of pulling everything back and explaining it further. It's been great having you here! John,
Thanks so much for sharing this piece, and for giving us all something to think about. Reading through the comments, I know that this piece did touch off something varying thoughts, and you have done a great job of pulling everything back and explaining it further. It’s been great having you here!

]]> By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9508 Lance Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:12:30 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9508 @Lori - Hey Lori...you are never late here!! (it's great to have you here whenever that happens to be) And you are right, it can be something as simple as a smile that can make all the difference. And I'm catching your smile here, too, Lori! @Lisa's Chaos - Yes, John has shared some great ideas that can be easy even without a lot of money. @Carla - That hamster wheel can be a wheel that feels like we're doing something...when we're really not getting anywhere, huh! I know... And these really are some great thoughts by John... @Hilary - I think there's something here to relate back to the idea of "less is more". That's a good thought for me to remember, especially. And that same thought that applies to our life, can also apply to our giving...it's not always the big $$ that make the biggest difference, it's sometimes just caring... @Laura - Laura, you do that so well, sharing your voice online, and in a way that lightens the path for those who read your words. So, don't think it's a tiny effort...it's not. Keep on feeding and nourishing through your beautiful words... @Karl - What I really like here is the idea of "one employee at a time". I just think that's such a great mindset to work from - when you talk about this focus being on "one person". That all feels very deeply personal...and good. @Angelia - There is a spin here that is new...and I think it is something good to think about. Thanks so much for being here Angelia. @Lori — Hey Lori…you are never late here!! (it’s great to have you here whenever that happens to be) And you are right, it can be something as simple as a smile that can make all the difference. And I’m catching your smile here, too, Lori!

@Lisa’s Chaos — Yes, John has shared some great ideas that can be easy even without a lot of money.

@Carla — That hamster wheel can be a wheel that feels like we’re doing something…when we’re really not getting anywhere, huh! I know… And these really are some great thoughts by John…

@Hilary — I think there’s something here to relate back to the idea of “less is more”. That’s a good thought for me to remember, especially. And that same thought that applies to our life, can also apply to our giving…it’s not always the big $$ that make the biggest difference, it’s sometimes just caring…

@Laura — Laura, you do that so well, sharing your voice online, and in a way that lightens the path for those who read your words. So, don’t think it’s a tiny effort…it’s not. Keep on feeding and nourishing through your beautiful words…

@Karl — What I really like here is the idea of “one employee at a time”. I just think that’s such a great mindset to work from — when you talk about this focus being on “one person”. That all feels very deeply personal…and good.

@Angelia — There is a spin here that is new…and I think it is something good to think about. Thanks so much for being here Angelia.

]]> By: Angelia Sims http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9472 Angelia Sims Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:33:07 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9472 Very interesting spin on a much frequented topic of discussion. It has certainly given me a lot to think about that I never considered before. Thank you for giving us an active way to make a difference. .-= Angelia Sims´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://youthinkyoucanblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/sundays-healthy-reflection-3/" rel="nofollow">Sunday’s Healthy Reflection</a> =-. Very interesting spin on a much frequented topic of discussion. It has certainly given me a lot to think about that I never considered before.

Thank you for giving us an active way to make a difference.
.-= Angelia Sims´s Last Fabulous Post ..Sunday’s Healthy Reflection =-.

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9464 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:48:30 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9464 I'm all about starting new ventures. That's why I started my blog. I'm hoping to change the working world one employee at a time. This was a very inspirational piece. I know that I've chosen the right path to help others. .-= Karl Staib - Work Happy Now´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/hard-fun-beautiful-ripped-web-edition/" rel="nofollow">Hard Fun and Beautiful – Ripped Web Edition</a> =-. I’m all about starting new ventures. That’s why I started my blog. I’m hoping to change the working world one employee at a time.

This was a very inspirational piece. I know that I’ve chosen the right path to help others.
.-= Karl Staib — Work Happy Now´s Last Fabulous Post ..Hard Fun and Beautiful – Ripped Web Edition =-.

]]> By: Laura Hegfield http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9461 Laura Hegfield Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:38:57 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9461 Yes indeed...wonderful post...and changing the world is sometimes (at least for me) being a gentle voice online...encouraging people to find the blessings in each moment...healing through loving words. This might seem like a tiny effort...but I believe it makes a difference...I make a difference...I know this because I hear from people all the time, that reading my words inspires them, help them look at their own lives to seek out the beauty and blessings that are abundant in their lives. This is another way to feed/nourish hungry souls. namaste, Laura .-= Laura Hegfield´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://orli-shines.blogspot.com/2009/11/soul-is-always-praying.html" rel="nofollow">"The Soul is Always Praying"</a> =-. Yes indeed…wonderful post…and changing the world is sometimes (at least for me) being a gentle voice online…encouraging people to find the blessings in each moment…healing through loving words. This might seem like a tiny effort…but I believe it makes a difference…I make a difference…I know this because I hear from people all the time, that reading my words inspires them, help them look at their own lives to seek out the beauty and blessings that are abundant in their lives. This is another way to feed/nourish hungry souls.

namaste,
Laura
.-= Laura Hegfield´s Last Fabulous Post ..“The Soul is Always Praying” =-.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9435 Hilary Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:37:27 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9435 Hi John and Lance .. I love the way you let us know that money is just money .. it doesn't do anything for us really - as long as we have the basics .. a roof, food in our mouth, basic comforts, most important a happy home, a smiling face, at peace with the world - not striving for things that are totally unnecessary - think of others who have less - count our blessings .. we should do that more often. With so little we can just make people's lives happier - share a smile, be polite, say thank you, offer to help, listen etc .. Great post thank you - Hilary Melton-Butcher Positive Letters Inspirational Stories .-= Hilary´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://positiveletters.blogspot.com/2009/11/is-for-apple-apple-day-keeps-doctor.html" rel="nofollow">A is for Apple - an Apple a day keeps the doctor away ...</a> =-. Hi John and Lance .. I love the way you let us know that money is just money .. it doesn’t do anything for us really — as long as we have the basics .. a roof, food in our mouth, basic comforts, most important a happy home, a smiling face, at peace with the world — not striving for things that are totally unnecessary — think of others who have less — count our blessings .. we should do that more often.

With so little we can just make people’s lives happier — share a smile, be polite, say thank you, offer to help, listen etc ..

Great post thank you — Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters Inspirational Stories
.-= Hilary´s Last Fabulous Post ..A is for Apple — an Apple a day keeps the doctor away … =-.

]]> By: Carla http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9422 Carla Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:46:08 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9422 Great motivation and reminders for me! Sometimes I get stuck (by my own doing) in the hamster wheel and not only do 't think I cant get out of it, but I don't even realize what I'm doing. I need to keep this post on my desk as all times! .-= Carla´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beyonditallnet/~3/xN2LBwGJz_s/" rel="nofollow">Choices</a> =-. Great motivation and reminders for me! Sometimes I get stuck (by my own doing) in the hamster wheel and not only do ‘t think I cant get out of it, but I don’t even realize what I’m doing. I need to keep this post on my desk as all times!
.-= Carla´s Last Fabulous Post ..Choices =-.

]]> By: Lisa's Chaos http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9420 Lisa's Chaos Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:55:34 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9420 What a great pep talk! I've been striving to get out of the I can'ts and these are some good ideas. :) .-= Lisa's Chaos´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lisaschaos/~3/-WUfq7dQjYs/" rel="nofollow">tweet, tweet</a> =-. What a great pep talk! I’ve been striving to get out of the I can’ts and these are some good ideas. :)
.-= Lisa’s Chaos´s Last Fabulous Post ..tweet, tweet =-.

]]> By: Lori http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9419 Lori Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:19:38 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9419 Sorry I'm so late to your post, John! You know I support you 100% and that I think you're an awesome individual. All that aside, it's also great to see you over here at the Jungle. The smallest things can be big things to some people. Even just a smile for someone who wasn't expecting it can make someone else's world a lot brighter. Consider this my smile to you, John, even thought it will have to be virtual. Hugs! Sorry I’m so late to your post, John!
You know I support you 100% and that I think you’re an awesome individual.

All that aside, it’s also great to see you over here at the Jungle.
The smallest things can be big things to some people. Even just a smile for someone who wasn’t expecting it can make someone else’s world a lot brighter.
Consider this my smile to you, John, even thought it will have to be virtual.
Hugs!

]]> By: John http://www.jungleoflife.com/how-to-make-a-difference-without-a-whole-lot-of-money/#comment-9417 John Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:50:11 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=3160#comment-9417 @Katie - Hey Katie! (It feels like just yesterday we were laughing in Chicago :) ) The Levity Project is awesome - some of the most fun I've had in a long time. It really made a difference in my life, so no doubt it's made a bigger impact on those involved across the nation. It's been great getting to know you, Katie! Next time you bring the Levity Project to Chicago, trust me, I'll be there :) .-= John´s Last Fabulous Post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hilife2b/~3/HTAJ8GQmLYY/guest-post-bonanza" rel="nofollow">Guest Post Bonanza! (And Some Updates)</a> =-. @Katie — Hey Katie! (It feels like just yesterday we were laughing in Chicago :) ) The Levity Project is awesome — some of the most fun I’ve had in a long time. It really made a difference in my life, so no doubt it’s made a bigger impact on those involved across the nation.

It’s been great getting to know you, Katie! Next time you bring the Levity Project to Chicago, trust me, I’ll be there :)
.-= John´s Last Fabulous Post ..Guest Post Bonanza! (And Some Updates) =-.

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