Seeing Signs Everywhere

Learning to be more aware of what is going on around me is one of the things that was taught in one of the modules of a class I took several months ago. I'm still working to improve my awareness, but I have begun to pay more attention. Doing that has been helping me in both my personal life and my business.

When you become more aware of any particular thing, signs will start showing up everywhere. For instance, when you buy a new car, you will begin seeing the make, model, and color of it far more often then you did previously. Another example- if you are looking for opportunities to show up, you will start finding them everywhere you go.

Since I had recently begun this blog about making a difference in the world, and finding opportunities to help others and this planet, I decided to pay more attention while on vacation to what was happening in other places than where I live.

Signs were everywhere! One business I stopped at had all the employees wearing breast cancer awareness t-shirts and were fund raising for that cause. When I asked about it, I was told that every single month they pick a different charity to help and focus on. So far they had helped a local animal shelter and several other causes. Each month they have been doing different activities to encourage people to participate and donate. They all seemed happy working there because they were helping others and felt good about it. What a powerful example for an employer to set for both his employees and customers!

At one of the fuel stops, I used the restroom designated for ladies. The wallpaper and border were hearts with different words in them such as love, peace, and giving. There was a poster on the wall about making a difference wherever you are. They had books for sale in their store with topics such as doing more to help the world too!

Over the course of the three weeks I met people who were actively helping some cause they believed in, and saw signs everywhere I went that people were volunteering their time, money, and assets to help other people, animals, and the environment. I saw families caring for each other and their neighbors. I saw businesses who were active in their communities and donating a portion of their profits to good causes. It warmed my heart.

I also heard from quite a few people about challenges they saw our world facing, and the need for everyone to pull together and do their part. They were frustrated by things they felt were out of control or in major trouble-the economy, the government, the oil spill, health care, food and other costs, ingredients and methods allowed to be used in food sold by grocery stores, the suffering of people in our own country and other lands, the education system, and much more.

So what I'm personally aware of is that things are shifting in this world. More people are feeling that we should be more united, and actively participate in changing the world to a better place both for ourselves and future generations. Join me in exploring solutions to all the people,places, and animals who need our help. Let's make a difference every day!