I heard on the news this morning that 60% of us abandon our New Year's Resolutions at some point during the year. And to be honest, I was flabbergasted by that number. Not because it was so high but because it was so low! I assumed that most people, like me, almost never stuck to their resolutions.
And no wonder. Consider a few of the most popular New Year's resolutions -- losing weight, quitting smoking, getting out of debt, getting organized. They're all REALLY HARD.
But one of the most popular resolutions is also REALLY EASY. And that's the one about being more charitable. On Modest Needs' website, it takes 2 minutes to donate toward any family of your choosing. Give a helping hand to a single mom trying to re-establish her family after fleeing domestic abuse. Pay the electric bill for a senior citizen whose budget has been derailed by an unexpected medical emergency.
With a donation as little as $5, you can cross off resolution #1 before most people even finish making their lists. Even more importantly, your self-improvement regimen will leave a family in need in a much better place to start off 2009. Talk about an amazing way to ring in the New Year.
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