We set off on global excursions determined to not only discover foreign lands but also uncharted personal territory. Books are packed that inspire thought, a journal is bought to capture valuable reflections, and a pledges are made to focus attention inward. What kind of person is at my core? How wi[...]
Posts Tagged ‘volunteer impact’
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:00 pm § in Around Town, Guatemala
It’s Not You, It’s Me: The Mistake of Losing Focus
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
People drawn to Idealist are those who want to improve their corner of the world. We follow Canadian physician William Osler’s maxim that “we are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from life.” But it’s important to cast your desire to add to the world in [...]
Evaluating Our Impact
As 2009 comes to a close, many of us volunteering in Latin America will find ourselves in a reflective mood, evaluating what we’ve accomplished and setting new goals for 2010. I was put in an especially pensive state the other day by the visit of two exuberant women, Fran Early and Connie Newton, [...]
