21st November 2023
More than a number in my little red book
Today it’s day 21of the 100 squat a day challenge for November. I haven’t yet done my squats and was thinking about what to write. Then I randomly opened a page from Matt Haigh’s The Comfort Book P230 and it discussed numbers.
It’s true that numbers are part of our every day life, we use it for our jobs for buying, for dialling, for calculating, for all sorts. We use it to measure our progress or rankings which can be a useful tool when trying to lose weight, run faster or get stronger. In fact, I used to be quite a numbers and spreadsheet girl until my brain tumour and after my operation. I wouldn’t be able to work out simple things like change from a note. It’s definitely come back which I’m glad as my kids have been taking advantage of the fact I can only deal in notes for far too long!!
I think all to often we judge people on not necessarily the ‘right’ sort of numbers. For example, the number of followers on TikTok, the number of friends someone has on Facebook, the number someone is paid for contracts footballers and movies stars, celebrities. Does this then make them a more valuable human being than the rest of us? How do you determine someone’s worth? If it is purely by the number in their bank account then I think we need to look further. For me I can’t deny that having a certain number (money) can mean you have access to more things you desire and can buy things you need or want to live. But I certainly don’t think I value someone’s worth on how many followers they have. I have more respect for WHAT people do to help others
The Value of 1
You’re more than your number of followers on any given day
You’re more valuable than what you get paid
The tools that you use to compare yourself too
Don’t really show deep down the real you
What you give back to the world
And have yet to be hurled
For patience and time
Your time will shine
Keep doing what you do
Always keeping yourself true
To the values you believe
And you will always achieve
Something special to hold
Worth 10.000 times more than gold
Deep down in side
You will always have pride
And the value of just 1
How powerful that can become
By Rachel Cummings 21st November 2023
(can you tell I only like poems that can rhyme, showing my limited writing abilities)
Keep doing your squats they are more than just a number they are what they represent, they represent a community joining forces to become a mighty ONE!
See you tomorrow
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