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Text Box: Great accomplishments most often result not from exceptional ability, but from ordinary ability followed through with exceptional commitment. Commitment can elevate even the most ordinary, tedious efforts into truly incredible levels of achievement. What you're able to do doesn't really matter much unless you actually do it. It is in the doing, the commitment, the effort undertaken with persistence, that greatness results. You can dream about success, hope for it, make the best of plans, talking about them with zeal and enthusiasm. Follow through with real, sustained action, and that success will come.

Text Box: The life you experience today is the result of what you've been truly committed to in the past. Your commitments, whatever they may have been, have manifest themselves into your current reality. You're always committed to something, whether it is watching four hours of television each night or running eight miles each morning. Your true commitments are evidenced by your actions. What in the world would you truly like to do, to be, to experience, to accomplish? Commit to it, and make it happen. -- Ralph Marston

Text Box: Have you ever thought about volunteering your time to a local charity or community organization? There are many different reasons for you to start volunteering: -To help others

Text Box: -To learn about an activity or organization that interests you -To beat boredom (if you find yourself sitting around the house feeling totally bored, volunteering in an activity you enjoy can be a great way to

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-To beat boredom (if you find yourself sitting around the house feeling totally bored, volunteering in an activity you enjoy can be a great way to change things)

-To overcome a loss you have experienced (one of the best ways to help yourself in a time of loss is to help others)

-To gain perspective on life (there is no better way to understand your blessings.) than to help people in need)

Your reasons for volunteering are as individual as you are, but no matter what your reasons you can get a lot out of volunteering. You can learn about yourself, learn about others and meet a lot of interesting people by volunteering. You can help others as you help yourself.

For more information on volunteering in general and the advantages of volunteering, see this site.

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