Do you get a special joy in trying to go out of your way to take care of people who need your help and assistance?
When you are gracious in your efforts and generous with your time, do you feel an extra sense of warmth and accomplishment for making certain that you have done more than what might be expected of you?
We are so many times lost in the myopic nature of our own experiences, that we are not as in tune with the needs of others as we might be.
In fact, to the contrary, we may be so oblivious to anyone else’s needs, as to be completely shut off from the world.
Yet, there are those of us who are steadfast in our determination to try to find the extra kindness and compassion required for our ability to go the extra mile and work to help others improve their lives and ultimately, help them prevail against whatever circumstances might be oppressing them.
When we soul search for the answer as to why we are willing to act altruistically in favor of helping others, we might inevitably discover that a big percentage of that comes from the feelings of gratitude we were capable of experiencing at the hands of someone else’s kindness extended on our behalf.
When you look at a much larger vantage point and consider what could potentially transpire if everyone on earth were working to help benefit one another, we would quickly discover how much more enjoyable, our planet might become, and how much more benevolent our overall society is truly capable of being.
If this message catches you at a moment in which you are feeling of similar perspective, I urge you to go out of your way today and do something kind for someone else just to experience the genuine gratitude that they express in the course if your having done so.
Happy Sunday!
Brian Weiner 