Today is project for awesome. P4A is a day dedicated to trying to make the world a better place as you spend time on the internet. It was started in 2007 by the Vlogbrothers, Hank and John Green. Each year on Dec 17, people all over the internet make videos in support of their favorite charities. Through an indiegogo campaign, people donate money into one huge pot that will then be divided amongst the top voted charities. In addition, John Green will donate 1 penny for each comment on a project for awesome video. Click here for the video explaining this more eloquently.
I love project for awesome because it's not about how much money you can give but coming together as a community to discuss what's important to you and in doing so actually change the world. You have the chance to be a part of something larger than yourself. It's not all about money. Simply by taking the time to comment, or share a video you are helping.
There is a live stream happening for the next 24 hours on the vlogbrothers channel. I made a video in support of the arts that you can watch here. Below is a list of some of my favorite videos so far.
The Butterfly Foundation
Kiva/Tab for a Cause (Broke Student Edition)
Wikimedia Foundation
Child's Play
So far we've raised $422,000 (as of 1:30am Dec 18, 2013)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
#1: Kindness
I read a tumblr post last night:
"Stop hating yourself. Try going one day without saying anything bad about yourself. Try complimenting yourself. Do it again. Buy yourself dinner. Put soft things against your skin. Listen to your favorite songs. Eat ice cream. Eat ice cream naked. You have to spend the rest of your life with you. You’re all you’ve got. Be kind, start loving yourself."
After reading the tumblr post I decided to take on challenge 20 today, kindness. I tried to be kinder to myself and say only positive things.
I woke up in a weird mood then had a crappy day at work so the kindness thing was a bit difficult. I wasn't mean to myself, I just wasn't looking at the day positively. It was interesting to note how much calmer I felt when I was thinking positive thoughts over negative ones.
"Stop hating yourself. Try going one day without saying anything bad about yourself. Try complimenting yourself. Do it again. Buy yourself dinner. Put soft things against your skin. Listen to your favorite songs. Eat ice cream. Eat ice cream naked. You have to spend the rest of your life with you. You’re all you’ve got. Be kind, start loving yourself."
After reading the tumblr post I decided to take on challenge 20 today, kindness. I tried to be kinder to myself and say only positive things.
I woke up in a weird mood then had a crappy day at work so the kindness thing was a bit difficult. I wasn't mean to myself, I just wasn't looking at the day positively. It was interesting to note how much calmer I felt when I was thinking positive thoughts over negative ones.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
New Year's Revolution
Happy Almost New Years! 2013 was the first time I decided to make New Years Resolutions. One of those resolutions was to try new things. As I dived into the internet, I found the New Year's Revolution: Try Something New Challenge. What is that you may ask? British Channel 4 started this revolution in January of 2012. The challenges are active resolutions that encourage you to try something new. Youtuber missxrojas did a vlog series of her completing each of the challenges. *The original website is no longer active but I will have a list on this blog of each days challenges.*
I have decided to take part in the challenge as a way to end 2013 and bring in the new year. Like all challenges there will be a few rules. I haven't felt like being in front of the camera so I will write about each challenge instead of filming a video (with the option of changing my mind). I will take on these challenges over the next few months. I don't like the pressure of having to post anything daily. Let the games begin.
I have decided to take part in the challenge as a way to end 2013 and bring in the new year. Like all challenges there will be a few rules. I haven't felt like being in front of the camera so I will write about each challenge instead of filming a video (with the option of changing my mind). I will take on these challenges over the next few months. I don't like the pressure of having to post anything daily. Let the games begin.
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