A new “new years resolution” dieting towards someone’s education
Worldwide people are making resolutions for the next year. The fact that those resolutions will be broken is now a cliché. One of the most obvious and popular resolutions revolves around dieting. So I have an idea that I want to run past you. I propose that people diet with someone else’s education in mind.
Let me explain.
Imagine that you decide to cut out that costly fast-food and restaurant meals for the next year. Instead of just doing this for your own health (which is a good reason) you also connect your health-drive with someone else. Every time you “diet” and make healthy choices, you donate the money you would have spent on unhealthy food towards someone’s education. Therefore, when you say “no” you also say “yes”.
I know a friend who dearly wants to have an education, but cannot afford it. If I could get a few friends to donate money to this new “education-diet”, then we can help him. I am aiming to raise R6000 (+/- $800). If you would like to join, email me or just leave a comment.
I think this could place dieting into a social responsible realm …
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Tom loves life and enjoys exploring as much of it as he can. He is sharing life with Lollie, Tayla and Liam as well as friends and family. He is passionate about the kingdom and how it takes expression in South Africa.
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Good idea and not to take away from it but another good cause to contribute the saved money to would be a hunger organization.
I love this idea of being motivated to decrease our consumption to help someone else. Still, part of the problem (and it's a social justice problem) is that unhealthy food often costs much less than healthy food. I agree meals at a nicer restaurant are often fattening, but so is a $2 burger at McD's or B.K. I think eating things that are both inexpensive and healthy is more difficult, but ultimately more helpful.
Keri Wyatt Kent
author, Simple Compassion
Tom, I like your idea very much. Check your email for some ideas of taking this further. I would love to discuss this further with you in person.