Make A Difference and Feel Better About Yourself 

     I know there are many people out there who suffer from a feeling of low self-esteem. They feel they have nothing to offer and that they are not contributing to the general wellbeing of themselves, their immediate families, or society in general. This leads to a general feeling of discontent and depression. 
      After reading a report by Danial Uria I may have an answer for some of these people. The National Park Service in Los Angeles is looking for volunteers to help examine coyote poop. 
     The reason? There is a lot of conjecture as to what urban coyotes eat, including the rumors that these sly creatures are eating unattended pets, but no one knows for sure. By collecting and studying the coyote poop, the Park Service is finally going to settle the issue once and for all. Won’t that be nice? I know I’ll sleep better at night knowing the answer. 
     I see this as a great opportunity for people who feel that they are not contributing to get involved, get their hands dirty, and make a difference. The therapeutic value of their involvement could be considerable. 
     Then again, if just thinking about this therapy has made you realize that your feelings of discontent and depression are already less than you thought, and you’ve suddenly thought of a dozen other things you could be doing to make you feel better about yourself, then forget the whole thing.