Be careful not to get so caught up in helping others achieve their goals that your goals become neglected. Being useful to others is an important skill to have. Helping others get what they want is part of being a well-rounded human being. Service is an essential aspect of community, and especially of leadership. To … Continue reading Tending To Your Goals
It is difficult to be worried about yourself when you are thinking about what you can do for others. Service is a healing balm for the soul. It takes you out of yourself and helps you forget about your selfish desires and self-centered fears. Service centers you in the present moment and gives you purpose. … Continue reading Thinking Of Others
When you are doing something for others, be certain that they actually want or need what you have to offer. Otherwise, you are wasting both your time and theirs. Often, what you have to give and what someone else needs do not align. This could be an issue of either fit or timing. Either way, … Continue reading Fitting Service To Need
Taking care of yourself is not selfishness, but only taking care of yourself is. In fact, taking care of yourself is the foundation upon which a life of altruism and service are built. You cannot be of much use to others unless your own house is in good order first. Without health and stability, your … Continue reading A Life Of Service
It is not a secret that helping others makes us feel better about ourselves and our lives. It frees us from our self-centered problems and feelings for a little while and gives us a sense of purpose and fulfillment. A problem arises, however, when we help others in a way that compromises our values, violates … Continue reading Truth In Service
