I've found, time after time, that the honest measure of a great person is not in what they procure, how much wealth is under their belt, the hoards of friends they have or the material goods they possess...but it's in their power to uplift others in the worst of times. That matters...it really matters.
Our society has us very targeted on taking versus giving.
We live in a world that is focused on results and grasping at whatever we can. This way of life has ground many into the ground as we are constantly having a look at the the things we need versus. being thankful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you actually take a while to slow down and see what is occurring around everyone, it's pretty phenomenal. There are numerous dazzling things going down each and every day. However, since we are living in the future so often, we fail to see the great things about the present.
When you can step out of this story - the one of progress, progress, progress - and begin looking at what other people in this world need, you give yourself and others a gift. What's 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 major need of support, encouragement, and help on a fundamental level and that you really have every ability to fill these needs in some way.
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 shape of precisely what you need. Give up the narrative of living consistently in the land of progress for one that is based on helping out other human beings in need.
Time to take a stand for others.
Our society has us very targeted on taking versus giving.
We live in a world that is focused on results and grasping at whatever we can. This way of life has ground many into the ground as we are constantly having a look at the the things we need versus. being thankful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you actually take a while to slow down and see what is occurring around everyone, it's pretty phenomenal. There are numerous dazzling things going down each and every day. However, since we are living in the future so often, we fail to see the great things about the present.
When you can step out of this story - the one of progress, progress, progress - and begin looking at what other people in this world need, you give yourself and others a gift. What's 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 major need of support, encouragement, and help on a fundamental level and that you really have every ability to fill these needs in some way.
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 shape of precisely what you need. Give up the narrative of living consistently in the land of progress for one that is based on helping out other human beings 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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