Serving Your Community
To live harmoniously, we need to be supportive and helpful to all people, creatures, and plant life that share this earth with us. While "being of service" is part of being a good citizen of the world, it also feels good to help others. When we do something for others in service, without the expectation of anything in return, we are turning our actions into offerings.
There are many ways to be of service to our community. There are the obvious and much needed volunteer opportunities, such as serving Thanksgiving dinner at a shelter, mentoring our youth, or cleaning up a beach. Then, there is the kind of service that we may not even think of as being acts of service.
Learning a new language (perhaps sign language) so that you can talk to more people is a way to reach out to others. Inviting someone who isn’t motivated enough to exercise on their own to join you on your daily walk is a way to give of yourself.
Sharing flowers or vegetables from your garden, organizing a poetry reading, offering to babysit for a busy parent, or donating pet food to an animal shelter all are simple ways to offer your services to your community.
There are many ways that you can serve the world. Imagine the impact we would have on the environment if we picked up one piece of trash off the street everyday and chose not to drive our car once a week. Even gardening tactics such as throwing wildflower seeds onto a vacant lot can brighten the lives of others – including the lives of birds and insects.
Everyday, you can do something to make this world a better place. During meditation, ask for guidance on what you can do to be of service. This can be a wonderful way to start your day. Smiling at a stranger who looks down in the dumps or teaching your neighborhood kids how to whistle will impact someone’s day or even their life.
Giving of yourself is the best gift that you can give.
What do you think?
I think it just goes back to our ability to win over people with kindness, and understanding...
ReplyDelete"Everyday, you can do something to make this world a better place. During meditation, ask for guidance on what you can do to be of service. This can be a wonderful way to start your day. Smiling at a stranger who looks down in the dumps or teaching your neighborhood kids how to whistle will impact someone’s day or even their life "
...this was the most important part, to me
I help my neighbors by letting them use my phone
ReplyDeleteWhen theirs is not working.
And sometimes when she has no money for the laundry ill let her use my washer and my dryer.
As well ive given myself as a foster parent taking kids into my home from 1988 to the year 2000.
Its always nice to help people in need without looking for anything in return. It feels good. As well as being blessed by the heavenly father by doing so.
Goddess
You have the right idea GODDESS...givng of what you have, to show others the goodness in us. I often fix my neighbors coffee, or do odd things for them, too.
ReplyDeleteI found this very interesting...and im glad you did also. Thanks
I try not to step on sleeping winos does that count?
ReplyDeleteROFLMBO
ReplyDeletegood thinkin
ReplyDeleteIt all counts, Night. And so much more that we can do..for others lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, lady!
Hi Raven! yes it is...for us all
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes!
ReplyDeleteI help my world community by activating for a better tomorrow fighting everyday for FODD SOVERIENGTY. Please feel free to visit: www.myworldfamily.org to find out how you can become an agent of global change. Watch the video of my honorable Father Dr. Arigbede he explains it best!
Blessings,
SeyiFunmi
oops...that was FOOD SOVERIENGTY
ReplyDeleteThanks lady! I will click the link....
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