I have found, time after time, the 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 true ability to uplift others in the blackest of times. That matters...it really matters.
Our society has us very targeted on acquiring vs giving.
We live in a world that is targeted on results and grasping at whatever we possibly can. This way of living has ground many into the ground as we are constantly looking at the stuff we desire vs. being deeply grateful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you really take a while to slow down and see what is going on around everyone, it's pretty amazing. There are numerous extraordinary things happening each day. Nonetheless since we are living in the future so regularly we fail to see the great things about the present.
When you can step out of this account - the one of progress, progress, progress - and begin to look at what other people in this world need, you give yourself and others a present. 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, health, and help on a fundamental level and you have every ability to fill these needs in some way or other.
So give. Give everything you have. What's fascinating about life is when you start giving, it eventually gives back to you in the shape of exactly what you need. Give up the story of living constantly in the land of progress for one that is centered around helping out other humans in need.
Time to take a stand for others.
Our society has us very targeted on acquiring vs giving.
We live in a world that is targeted on results and grasping at whatever we possibly can. This way of living has ground many into the ground as we are constantly looking at the stuff we desire vs. being deeply grateful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you really take a while to slow down and see what is going on around everyone, it's pretty amazing. There are numerous extraordinary things happening each day. Nonetheless since we are living in the future so regularly we fail to see the great things about the present.
When you can step out of this account - the one of progress, progress, progress - and begin to look at what other people in this world need, you give yourself and others a present. 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, health, and help on a fundamental level and you have every ability to fill these needs in some way or other.
So give. Give everything you have. What's fascinating about life is when you start giving, it eventually gives back to you in the shape of exactly what you need. Give up the story of living constantly in the land of progress for one that is centered around helping out other humans 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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