Day 28 and a reason 28. If you commit to something, do it well.
The difference between involvement and commitment, a former colleague of mine was fond of saying, can be seen in a plate of bacon and eggs.
Day | Friday 28th July |
|---|---|
Days without alcohol | 43 |
Funds raised | $4,509.23 |
Badges earned | 75% of target achieved |
I'm feeling | Elated |
Position on leaderboard | 2 |
Dry July not Dry for July
I've run into quite a few people this month who tell me they're doing Dry July. When I ask them how their fundraising is going, I have more often than not heard something like "oh, I'm not fundraising, I'm just doing it for myself".
I respect people's desire to not do fundraising, it's not easy and it takes some effort and commitment. We're all busy, and no-one has to do it.
Also, it's good to do something for your own health, and for a lot of people going without a drink for a month is hard, so good on them.
But they're not really doing Dry July, they are going dry for July. That's different, involvement but not commitment.
Dry July is a registered trademark, a brand that has purpose and value. For me, doing Dry July is all about the fund-raising, the personal benefits of a bit of abstinence is a side benefit, and by the way that's available to me any month.
The Fruits of Commitment
Like everyone else I didn't have to work on fund-raising, do a blog every day and annoy all my friends by soliciting donations.
But because I did do all of those things, I will reach the target that I set for myself, and a bit more cash will flow to the causes supported by Dry July as a result of that commitment.
If that makes anyone who is going Dry for July feel bad, you can assuage that feeling by contributing to my campaign (I'm only gently poking fun at you).
Why bacon and eggs? The hen is involved, but the pig is committed.
I have, thanks to the goodness of my supporters, reached second place on the leaderboard.
You can help me get to number 1 by donating here.
Thanks heaps for those that have already done so and thanks for reading!
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