Recently I joined a cool program called ItStartswith.us
ItStartsWith.us is a cool program designed to get people involved in making a positive impact on other people. Once a week, Nate, the founder of ItStartsWith.us, sends out an email with a weekly mission. The weekly mission is a 15 minute simple idea that can positively impact another person. So far, I’ve been asked to do something special for a child and reconnect with an old friend.
We were in Craig for the book signing the week of doing something special for a child. I was able to spend some time with my young friend, Caroline. Over dinner at her mother’s house, I went through all of her birthday wishes including American Girl baby items. Ok, it doesn’t sound like much of a challenge but trust me. This American Girl stuff is creepy. It was all I could do not to scream “WHAT THE HELL?” We also bought our usual case of Girl Scout cookies. And hopefully, Caroline felt like a special girl.
I was able to reconnect with a friend from Junior High School via Facebook. Facebook is such a weird adventure where past and present combine. Anyway, I enjoyed getting a chance to find out more about a woman who was a good friend to me in a time that I needed it.
Doesn’t sound very hard, does it?
So why not join ItStartsWith.Us? It’s free, costs you only 15 minutes a week, and you get to do something positive for someone else. If you’re worried about what you’ll be asked to do, click here to download a copy of last years challenges. Again, they are easy, fun and you can really make a difference in someone’s life.
There’s no downside to this! Go ahead – join! 
Wow! What a fabulous idea! I’m going to check it out. For the record, those American Girl dolls remind me of Chucky. I think they’re creepy!
Thanks so much for the mention, Claudia. And thanks for being part of the group and helping us change the world.
Great idea! I’m certainly going to check it out. I’ve reconnected with so many old friends via Face Book, I love it.
Also?
I love reading your blog, so I wanted to pass along the Beautiful Blog award. You can pick it up (if you choose to) at: http://randomossity.com/pics/blogging/beautifulbloggeraward.jpg
If you accept this award, just visit the link above to retrieve it and put a copy on your own blog… then tell us 7 things about you and choose 10 bloggers you would like to pass this award along to. Post it on your blog and contact them to let them know you have chosen them – easy!
Becky : )
Of course, the link to my actual post would be better. *rolls eyes*
http://becster2.blogspot.com/2010/03/im-beautiful-blogger.html
Thanks for this, Claudia – I saw the badge on your blog a couple of weeks ago and joined. Did my first mission yesterday (the love bomb). It’s a great idea – simple and easy, yet powerful and effective.