I have truly found found, time after time, the measure of a great man or woman 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 deeply concentrated on getting vs giving.
We are living in a world that is focused on results and grasping at whatever we possibly can. This lifestyle has ground many into the ground as we are constantly looking at the stuff we need vs. being deeply grateful 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 happening around every one of us, it's pretty amazing. There are numerous amazing things happening each day. But 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 to look at what other people in this world need, you give yourself and others a real gift. What is that gift? It is the gift of true selflessness. It is the gift of giving. You start to see that many people in this world are in major need of support, health, and help on a fundamental level and that you really have every ability to fill these wants in one way or another.
So give. Give everything you have. What's fascinating about life is when you start giving, it at last gives back to you in the guise of exactly what you need. Give up the account of living consistently in the land of progress for one that centers around helping out other human beings in need.
Time to take a stand for others.
Our society has us deeply concentrated on getting vs giving.
We are living in a world that is focused on results and grasping at whatever we possibly can. This lifestyle has ground many into the ground as we are constantly looking at the stuff we need vs. being deeply grateful 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 happening around every one of us, it's pretty amazing. There are numerous amazing things happening each day. But 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 to look at what other people in this world need, you give yourself and others a real gift. What is that gift? It is the gift of true selflessness. It is the gift of giving. You start to see that many people in this world are in major need of support, health, and help on a fundamental level and that you really have every ability to fill these wants in one way or another.
So give. Give everything you have. What's fascinating about life is when you start giving, it at last gives back to you in the guise of exactly what you need. Give up the account of living consistently in the land of progress for one that centers around 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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