I have truly found found, time after time, that the measure of a great man or woman is not in what they acquire, how much wealth is under their belt, the hoards of friends they have or the material goods they possess...but it's in their true ability to uplift others in the blackest of times. That matters...it really matters.
Our society has us very targeted on taking versus giving.
We reside in a world that is targeted on results and grasping at whatever we are able to. This lifestyle has ground many into the ground as we are constantly taking a look at the stuff we need vs. being thankful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you truly take a little time to slow everything down and see what is occurring around everyone, it's pretty phenomenal. There are numerous amazing things happening each day. Nonetheless since we are living in the future so regularly we can't see the great things about the present.
When you can step out of this narrative - the one of progress, progress, progress - and begin to look at what others in this world need, you give yourself and others a gift. What is that gift? It is the gift of true selflessness. It is the gift of giving. You truly begin to see that many people in this world are in serious need of support, encouragement, and help on a fundamental level and you have every ability to fill these wants in some way or other.
So give. Give everything you have. What's incredibly fascinating about life is when you start giving, it at last gives back to you in the guise of just what you need. Give up the story of living constantly in the land of progress for one that centers around helping out other people in need.
Time to take a stand for others.
Our society has us very targeted on taking versus giving.
We reside in a world that is targeted on results and grasping at whatever we are able to. This lifestyle has ground many into the ground as we are constantly taking a look at the stuff we need vs. being thankful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you truly take a little time to slow everything down and see what is occurring around everyone, it's pretty phenomenal. There are numerous amazing things happening each day. Nonetheless since we are living in the future so regularly we can't see the great things about the present.
When you can step out of this narrative - the one of progress, progress, progress - and begin to look at what others in this world need, you give yourself and others a gift. What is that gift? It is the gift of true selflessness. It is the gift of giving. You truly begin to see that many people in this world are in serious need of support, encouragement, and help on a fundamental level and you have every ability to fill these wants in some way or other.
So give. Give everything you have. What's incredibly fascinating about life is when you start giving, it at last gives back to you in the guise of just what you need. Give up the story of living constantly in the land of progress for one that centers around helping out other people in need.
Time to take a stand for others.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Ready to take a stand for others? Check out these uplifting quotes and see what other people had to say about the subject.
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