Thanks Giving Article 4 – Serve others

The 4th and final article in my series on thanks giving is all about serving others

We all have deep within us this calling and a capacity to help others, to make a difference in some way and to make ourselves count.

I always had this urge even when as a child but the urge got submerged as I got on to the treadmill of life. But in recent years, I have got involved with Nirvana School and other charities directly and indirectly.

However, service is not just about doing charity work, and “looking good” etc. It is about creating something sustainable and leaving a legacy for those to follow. It is about empowering people and giving them their dignity.

This is what Winston Churchill said about a life of giving:-

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

(By the way, I am always looking for volunteers to go out to Nirvana School – just contact me for more details).

The beauty of being of service is that anyone can serve. You just need the willingness and the desire to make a difference. This is summed up beautifully by a quote from Dr Martin Luther King:-

‘Everyone can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace – a soul generated by love’

Also, here are some poignant words about serving others, source unknown (unknown to me):-

“If you serve wholeheartedly, you are bound to succeed as there is so little competition”.

There may be little competition right now, but I sincerely believe that this is changing rapidly.

I am meeting more and more people who want to serve and make a difference. There is definitely a change in the air and a major shift happening in the world, as we all wake up to the realization that we are all one, and serving each other is the least we can do for humanity.

So ask yourself:-

How can I begin TODAY to serve others wholeheartedly?

What ONE thing, small or big, that I can do today that will make someone’s life easier?

What can I do EVERY day from now onwards to serve others?

Thank you everyone who has read and commented on these series of 4 thanks giving articles. I hope uoi got a lot out of these posts. Do add your comments below.

Please also check out the other 3 articles in my series of 4 articles for thanks giving:-

Article 1. Thanks Giving Day Lessons 1 – Attitude of Gratitude

Article 2. Thanks Giving Day Lessons 2 – Give and Receive

Article 3. Thanks Giving Day Lessons 3 – Improve all your Relationships