I was going through my newsfeed when I stumbled upon 10 blank cards called “because I said I would”. I immediately, Googled it and found their website  http://becauseisaidiwould.com/ and instantly fell  in love with the cause.


Because I said I would is a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to the betterment of humanity. Their mission is to strengthen humanity’s will. Because I said I would encourages and supports making and keeping promises to end suffering, establish peace and build happiness. They created the Promise Card to help hold people accountable to their commitments.

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Report child abuse. Volunteer. Stay in rehab. Graduate from high school. Recycle. Sometimes we don’t need a miracle solution. Sometimes we just need people to do what they said they were going to do.

Make and keep a promise to improve yourself, your family or your community. If you need a promise card to make the commitment real, they will send you one, wherever you are. The world needs you.

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Alex Sheen, Founder, gives speeches around the country about the importance of a promise. If you would be interested in sharing the because I said I would message with an audience, please let them know! Click here to get more information.

As for my cards, I gave 5 of them to my bestfriend and I am yet to write my share in this world. I’d like to put something that’s realistic at the same time can touch people’s lives.

Visit their website to read inspiring promise stories and request your own set of #becauseIsaidIwould cards. What will you write down once you have yours?