When I was a little girl, I used to aspire to be as good as Mother Theresa or Joan of Arc. Of course, I am not even a tenth as good as Mother Theresa and the only voices I hear in my head are the ones of self-criticism.
I realized though that I did not want to be a saint. I wanted to do something great, something inspiring. However, I focused so much on doing something of great proportion and impact that I forgot neither of these women ever aspired to be heroes. They only did what they believed in and I believe in the power of kindness and humility.
Every day, I have fought with my pride, my ambitions, and my ideas of what constitutes success. Nevertheless, every time I reached or attained a goal that others defined as important, in my heart, I was never really happy. I learned the little things made me happy: a sunny day, painting and drawing, spending time with my husband and my dogs and most of all, helping others as I could.
That's why I started this blog. In this first day of the Jewish New Year, we learn that one of the most fundamental parts of Jewish life is the concept of Tzedakah, or charity. Therefore, I decided that everyday will be a day that will welcome an act of kindness. No matter how small or how big, I decided to do at least 1 good deed to a fellow living thing.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
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