It’s time to play the Goodness Game

Have you ever stopped to think about the lasting impact one small act of kindness could have? How could it alter someone’s perception of the world and those around them, even if just for a small period of time? Or how it could be the positive turnaround a person needed in their life?

Some important questions, to say the least.

Thankfully, though, with answers you can explore and ponder properly through reading, the Goodness Game, by Bryan Driscoll.

This wholesome read begins by delving quite aptly into Bryan’s teenage years, where an act of kindness shown to him changed his personal outlook and enriched his life so much that it led to the creation of the Goodness Game.

But what is the Goodness Game, I hear you ask?

Well, my dear friends, the Goodness Game is a way to encourage you to build on the acts of kindness you make towards others. It empowers you to step outside your comfort zone and look to help others, in any way you can, no matter how big or small that act may be.

I think it’s awesome to turn it into a game. I know some may not enjoy the idea of that, as, yes, helping others should be natural. Yes, I agree with you. However, by turning it into a game, it enables you to really put yourself out there and look to ways you can help in ways you may not have even thought of. Also, it can encourage others to do the same. Friends. Family. Children. Even people you may not know. As the book says several times—WIN WIN.

After all, who doesn’t love something that’s entire aim is to promote positivity?

The only thing I really want to highlight is that although the book has chapters that are interactive, these specific sections of the book, such as those relating to finding out the type of helper you are, could have been expanded on further. I feel the quizzes for this didn’t live up to what I expected. There was quite the build-up to this section, but it was slightly let down content-wise.

Don’t get me wrong; this doesn’t take away from the overall message and how the book explains the Goodness Game, but it did leave me feeling slightly underwhelmed in this section of the book.

Saying this, though, the book was a great resource and did inspire me to get more involved in helping others as well as bringing a few friends into the fold to do the same.

Will be passing this book on to others to keep the momentum of the Goodness Game going. Truly a breath of fresh air.

A Month Of Personal Growth, Books, And Setting A Light On My Passions! 🔥

Hi all!

Hope you’re well.

It’s been about a month since we last corresponded which of course seems a while but there was good reason behind the wait.

In these last few weeks I have been working on myself and on things I am passionate about and wish to pursue further in the coming weeks and months.

Basically I have been in setup and work mode. I feel like I am finally getting somewhere after a while of feeling in a rut. It’s been a long road in what will be known as my ‘spiritual gap year’. It’s definitely now a blessing to gain true resolve in personal projects.

For the most part books have continued to rule my life…in more ways than one as well. More on this as time moves forward. Let’s just say that I am reaching a new audience in a different way.

On the other side of things I have reignited my passion of design and marketing. This has obviously been my background and career path since the age of 19, but due to my job ending towards the beginning of the year, my confidence had dipped for a while.

We love a positive turn around.

As a treat, mainly because I’m proud of the progress made, I want to share with you a couple of logos I designed recently to help two up and coming businesses, both of which fall under the residential home category. One is a Childrens home known as Eden’s Nest and the other aimed more towards the Elderly and with a focus on inclusivity, which is quite aptly named, Diversity and Inclusion Matters.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the logos and obviously I’ve linked each of them to their individual websites so you can take a look and support these new businesses in the early stages of their infancy.

Always good to support others, especially small businesses.

Something else I’ve been working on recently are two Facebook pages I’ve put my name to.

I’ve not always been an avid Facebook user but I was fond of the idea of building a community and being more involved with others with similar interests.

One page covers my books obsession and the other, is to accompany another blog I run and am now really pushing, In the West Mids.

Surprise. I’m West Midlands based.

I was interested in bringing a real personable touch and voice to things happening locally and in and around the region I live in. So far, so good.

Again, check out the logo.

This one is more about the wording than any imagery used. I wanted to go for simplistic but effective. Something that would stand out and just does what it says on the tin.

As well all know, sometimes less is more.

I’ve linked the page in the logo. If you’re on Facebook, please head over to the page and give it a like and a follow. It would be much appreciated.

Besides work based growth I have been trying to do more things I enjoy. This includes a recent bonfire I went to locally.

I wrote about this in more depth on the In the West Mids blog so check that out but what I will do here, is share some photos to give you an idea of the night.

Bonfire Night has always been my favourite event of the year, so this evening was a definite thrill.

Hopefully this post has highlighted the things I have been doing to build myself and start getting myself to a level where I can comfortably move forward and head towards better things for myself in the coming year.

Sometimes you need to take a step out to take a step forward.

Hey. I actually liked that quote. I might turn it into a graphic. Share the positivity.

Talking of, I’d love to hear what you have all been up to recently. Let me know what steps you’ve all been taking to gain a brighter future and outlook for yourself.

Maybe you’ll help someone else in the process.

Have a great rest of your weekend.

Chlo!

A Timely Trick | Poem

How would you describe time?

But a fleeting factor in our lives,

From beginning to end,

Like a magician disappears,

Leaving without notice,

And never to appear,

We’ll sit, marvelling at such a trick,

True wonderment in the form of confusion,

But when the smoke clears,

And the applause drifts away,

There will be, but one truth,

What once was will never be again.

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Where has the time gone?

I really don’t want to be that person, but seriously, where has the time gone?

It’s October 2024 meaning that in just two months time we will be celebrating Christmas and New Year. Oh and of course, preparing for the beginning of 2025 which is just around the corner. Plus, to top it off, in four months I will be turning 27. Not a big birthday, but significant to me as I am drawing another year closes to the big 30.

It’s definitely right what they say. Hit 21 and the time just passes you by.

Some of you reading this may think I’m crazy. 26 is still young. And I would agree with you. However, time is relative. It’s a fickle business.

No one knows when it’s our last day, hour or even minute.

That’s probably the one thing we will all agree to have in common, regardless of any other dividing factors. It unites us all.

Time, in a sense, is another form of currency. How we spend it is what matters most.

Think about it. Just like spending money reduces your bank balance, each passing moment diminishes the time we have left. We can always make more money, BUT, we only have a finite number of days. We only get one life. There is no do over.

A sad truth. But it’s reality.

We need to make the time we have count. Don’t waste the days you have.

So the question is, how can we do this? How can we make the most of the time we have?

Instead of watching two hours of Netflix, use one hour to read up on something.

Instead of sitting at home alone, visit a loved one and spend valuable time with them.

Instead of being stuck in on Fifa, head out into nature and enjoy a nice walk.

There are so many intentional ways that we can alter our habits, even just slightly, to make a better use of the time we have available to us.

This is something we can all do. I’m really trying to do so more myself. As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been dedicating more time to reading, morning bible study, and of course, writing more here on this blog to maximize my productivity.

Please do not think you have to give up on the things you enjoy in life to achieve this. Everything is okay in moderation. It’s just about finding that balance and make the most of the time we have been given.

Like the awesome April Ludgate once said in Parks and Recreation…

“Time is money, money is power, power is pizza, and pizza is knowledge. Let’s go.”

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