AN HONOUR AND A PRIVILEGE

Serving others is just what I have been raised to do.  Caring for others and taking the time to show them including your the giving of your time, your ability to listen, your effort in assisting or helping in some way .. well the list is endless of what you could do.

The more important part to this, is having the mindset that it is not beneath you to serve others but rather a privilege and an honour that has been given to you to do it well.

Perhaps you are in a career in social services or health care and you are burned out. Remember the reason why you went into your chosen field in the first place. Maybe you work for a not for profit and are tired from not feeling valued or respected. Just think of the outcome that you are making.. even if you can't see it now, you are planting seeds for someone else to water.

If you are dealing with childcare and elder care at the same time, it is exhausting I know, but when the time is gone and you look back, will you be thankful you had that time?  Most likely.  If you are in a church and have an opportunity to serve others, do you take the gift that is being offered to you or pass it off for someone else to do because it is viewed as a chore?

Change your mindset, recommit to the most important job of all.
Loving others as you would like to be loved yourself.

EVEN THE SIMPLEST OF ACTIONS

Yesterday someone opened the door for me. You might think "so what Paula" but this person was laden down carrying supplies and had some physical challenges as well. Yet, in his own discomfort, it was the effort to be kind that reminded me that even the simplest of actions make a difference.

I started thinking to myself how many times a day do we miss those moments where we have the absolute privilidge to be considerate kind and to make a difference.

It really is in the simple actions, moments and words that can impact and make a really powerful impact.

HELP OTHERS

Mentor, giver, leader, helper, Good Samaritan, friend.  Whatever the label you may give yourself, the fact is that when you are of good heart and mind to help others succeed, you will succeed yourself.

The key to build a solid character and to develop key leadership skills is to never stop being of service to others. You will always learn something new about yourself and time and time again you will be changed for the better because of the experience.