Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the season of giving and cheerfulness is coming just as quickly with it.
Many of us are extra busy this time of year in the midst of fitting in all of our family, holiday parties and traditions. But maybe it’s time for something different, not more, just different.
As I was growing up, every year my family would go to the Denver Rescue Mission the day before Thanksgiving and hand out holiday food boxes to those less fortunate. It was a great way to give back to others who otherwise, would not have food to eat on Thanksgiving. As my sister and I have gotten older, it has been more difficult to fit this into our schedules, but this year we are making it fit. We are initiating a tradition that we used to love as a family, but that has just faded over the years to help others.
Initiate something this year for someone else. Maybe that means taking the time to get together with that family member or friend that you haven’t talked to in a while. Or buy a little extra food at the grocery store this week and take it to your local food bank to help those this Thanksgiving who aren’t as fortunate.
Tell us what you have or what you are planning on doing this week to initiate something new to help benefit something else on the BornFit Blog. You’ll be entered to win the weekly prize and the grand prize, a $100 gift card and a $100 giveaway to the charity of your choice. Comment on the BornFit blog, this week’s contest ends on Nov. 23.
