Our daughter recently turned 30 and that milestone caused me to reflect on many things. Today, as when she was a child, my most joyous moments are those when I see her happy. I cherish the memories of Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, etc when I was able to witness her happiness with the gifts that we gave her. Isn't it that way for all of us?
As we become adults we often have a search for fulfillment. It may be fulfillment in our profession, in our personal lives, in our spiritual life and more. Over the years I have found that I am most satisfied when I am giving. There are many ways to give and ways to do so in every situation.
When at work we can volunteer to do more, to assist others, to mentor more junior teammates and more. In the community we can volunteer at our schools, visit senior citizens in care facilities, participate in community cleanups and volunteer at Church. Giving isn't necessarily a financial gift. I would say the gifts of time, love, effort, kindness and assistance are the most appreciated things that we can give.
I have participated in numbers of organizations. BNI taught me that "Givers Gain" and I witnessed folks succeeding in business because they gave referrals to others in the group causing others to reward them with referrals in kind. Rotary Club taught me "Service Above Self" and I soon was rewarded after volunteering in the community, helping others, and donating time. Today I read quite a bit about "work life balance" managing time, stress and anxiety. I think these problems are caused by a lack of fulfillment and the chase for happiness. Nothing provides fulfillment like giving. That is the key!
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