“The secret to living is giving.”
Tony Robbins
We grow so we can eventually give.
Whether you’re giving back to your loved ones, the community or society, you’ll only find true fulfilment when you start to look outside of your own needs.
If your goals only serve you, then achieving major milestones in your life will only bring fleeting happiness. But if your goals aim to benefit something larger than yourself, you’ll eventually be able to find a true sense of joy. When you’re giving back to the community or to the world at large, you’ll start to realise that you don’t need to be praised by others. You’ll witness firsthand the positive impact you’re making. And you’ll find that positive impact creates a ripple effect. Just like how the people you surround yourself with affect your life, creating positivity will only bring you more positivity.
Some of you may know I have been volunteering at a foodbank for a few years. I mainly go there early on a Friday morning to ensure the donations are dropped off, but I also do little bits where I can, particularly around Christmas time. The idea of people (especially kids) going hungry is so depressing. No child should be hungry. There is enough money in the world today to meet basic needs for all. But it doesn’t happen. And it makes me very sad. So I thought I would start volunteering at the local food bank.