I have found, time and time again, 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 deeply focused on acquiring versus giving.
We are living in a world that is concentrated on results and grasping at whatever we are able to. This lifestyle has ground many into the ground as we are constantly looking at the stuff we desire versus. being thankful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you truly take a while to slow everything down and see what is going on around each of us, it's pretty phenomenal. There are several amazing things happening each day. But since we are living in the future so regularly we can't see the wonderful things about the present.
When you can step out of this account - the one of progress, progress, progress - and start looking at what others in this world need, you give yourself and others a real gift. What's 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 basic level and that you have every ability to fill these desires in some way.
So give. Give everything you have. What's interesting about life is when you start giving, it ultimately gives back to you in the guise of precisely what you need. Give up the narrative 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 focused on acquiring versus giving.
We are living in a world that is concentrated on results and grasping at whatever we are able to. This lifestyle has ground many into the ground as we are constantly looking at the stuff we desire versus. being thankful for the things we have. We want what we need and we want it now! But if you truly take a while to slow everything down and see what is going on around each of us, it's pretty phenomenal. There are several amazing things happening each day. But since we are living in the future so regularly we can't see the wonderful things about the present.
When you can step out of this account - the one of progress, progress, progress - and start looking at what others in this world need, you give yourself and others a real gift. What's 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 basic level and that you have every ability to fill these desires in some way.
So give. Give everything you have. What's interesting about life is when you start giving, it ultimately gives back to you in the guise of precisely what you need. Give up the narrative 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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