WATER.
Water is something that we all cannot live without. We regularly flush our toilets, can use all the water we want to wash our clothes, dishes, and other items. We toss water down the drain about using it to prepare food, some people may keep the water running while they wash their face/brush their teeth, and then there are those who love taking long hot showers and feeling of those hot water hitting their skin.
If you have these options I consider you to be privileged.
I've spent time in Mexico where these options are available, but they're conscience of this privelege and refuse to let a drop go to waste. This experience had changed my water using habits drastically.
There are two organizations that I support and love to tell other people about:
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Last year blood:water mission created a campaign 40 Days of Water (*no ark necessary). For 40 days you drink only water. Any money that you would typically spend on a soda, coffee, or any other drink would be donated to their organization to help bring water to areas of Africa. I committed to this task last year and realized that I really do drink that much water on a daily basis and rarely purchase any other beverage. So, I decided that every time I think about wanting to drink something else or my taste buds would love to taste something else I'd donate the money that that beverage would have cost. Realizing how much water I drink made me reevaluate my usage of water even more.
I'd like to encourage you, whoever you are reading this, that you consider taking 40 days to drink only water and donate your money. I understand that times are tough and what not, but think about it this way: this was money you were intending to spend on other beverages anyways, and maybe had budgeted to spend it, so it won't hurt to donate!
I promise, you'll feel healthier!
One detail I realized I left out: this takes the 17th February to 3rd April (a.k.a. Lent).
I'm praying that you consider, ponder, pray, about taking part in this event!
I'm actually considering it this year because I'm trying to cut back on my soda consumption ANYWAY, and because I was so proud of your achievement last year. I'm not sure I have the discipline - but I suppose I still have a couple of weeks to finally decide! We could also get other people to sponsor us, and raise extra money for the charity on the back of that.
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