Be a School Supply Santa

Yesterday I walked into Target looking for a journal and walked out with a lesson I had to bring to you. I overheard a mom tell her daughter they couldn't get the supplies she wanted, and something clicked. I bought that little girl everything she needed, then kept going from store to store looking for more people to help. This episode is not about what I did. It is about the 'once I, then I' trap that keeps you from making a difference right now, and why the impact you think is small to you could be massive for someone else. Key Takeaways The bar for doing good is far lower than most people believe. You do not need a certain status or income level to create real impact today. The 'once I, then I' mentality is a trap. Waiting until you have more before you give keeps you from using what you already have. When you commit to making a difference, your mind starts finding opportunities everywhere. The decision comes before the opportunity, not after. What feels small to you can be enormous to someone else. A twelve dollar backpack made a kid feel like Spider-Man. Helping others is reciprocal. Watching your hard work pay off for someone else fuels you to work harder and give more. Action Steps Make a decision this morning that you will make a difference in one person's life today, then watch how many chances appear in front of you. Find a school supply section at a Target, Walmart, or similar store this week and look for a family that needs a hand. Buy something. Do not announce your name. Audit your current resources: time, money, skills, or connections. Identify one specific way you can offer that resource to someone in your circle or community before the week ends. Notable Quote What's small to you might be huge to somebody, and that should excite you.