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Any worthwhile achievement in history has been made at the cost of a sacrifice. In time. Of assets or resources. Even people’s lives.
“Take what you want, and pay the price” says God – Spanish proverb.
In a nutshell, one can sum up the concept of sacrifice thusly…
Give up something. Make sure it is valuable. Be seen to give it up.
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Making a Sacrifice Means That You Care
About something. Enough to give up something else.
Success in career comes at the cost of a life of ease and pleasure roaming the world. Raising happy, healthy children involves an investment in time and attention. Growing a thriving crop needs sustained hard work up front in tilling the land.
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How Big Is Your Sacrifice?
Giving up your first born at an altar to God was the supreme sacrifice we read about in mythology. In ancient times, farmers sacrificed their fattest cows and goats and pigs to appease what they saw as an angry Nature.
In general, the bigger your dream, the more you should be ready and willing to give up to reach it.
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Does Anyone Care About What You Sacrifice?
This only matters when you care if anyone else sees what you’re giving up. (In many cases, that’s completely irrelevant.) But let’s say you do.
I could stop drinking tea for a day, and call it a sacrifice. A fellow tea-drinker would realize how big a deal that is… but not others.
For an event like the Heart Kids Blogathon, the sacrifice must be broader based, one that others will understand – and appreciate. So, I’m giving up sleeping for a day!
What Makes “Heart Kids Blogathon” Tick?
This is the seventh year I’m doing a “Heart Kids Blogathon“. I stay awake for 24 hours straight, updating my blog every 30 minutes, and more recently, doing it on Twitter too.
Thousands of people watch, participate and tell friends about it. Behind all this interest lies a sacrifice.
A relatively small one, in contrast to the really big ones that are made by families of the kids I treat for congenital heart defects. But a sacrifice nonetheless.
One day, I’ll write a book sharing some inspiring stories that have deeply touched my heart.
Tales and anecdotes of concerned moms and caring dads, loving grandparents and commited uncles, inspired aunts and determined siblings… all of whom engaged in battle against a cruel killer that unfortunately picked their loved one as a target.
They CRUSHED it, beating the odds, and proved convincingly that the human spirit is indomitable.
They bluntly refused to let a bad hand of cards that Life dealt them to hurt their child’s future.
And my small sacrifice is to spend a day every year, spotlighting these real heroes in the journey of life.
To show them off to you. To share their inspiring energy with you. To give you the same treasure I’ve received from them… the ability to trust that
DREAMS COME TRUE – If You Believe In Them With All Your Heart
Dr.Mani’s annual 24-hour event for raising awareness about congenital heart defects.
Learn more about progress of this year’s event and see how much our generous donors have given – click here.
Our goal: to sponsor 47 heart operations this year. You can help – in THREE ways:
- Tell a friend (or ten) about this and ask them to spread the word too
. - Join a 47 HEARTS GROUP and help a child live – click here
. - Buy the book, “47 HEARTS – How To Live Your Dream With Passion, Purpose & Persistence” (100% of profits go to charity) –
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