Having A Goal to Daily Make a Difference in the Lives of Others

Emery and I had a discussion about this subject yesterday. Wondering what a town would be like, or a community, if everyone in that town had a heart to live their lives to make other folks life better. Imagine what it would be like to know that your neighbor was that kind of person, or the mayor, or even your entire family.

To look for ways to make life better for people around you. To not think to yourself thoughts like, "oh they are managing o.k." or "I hardly know that person". But to bring that meal to the neighbor who is elderly or just home from the hospital. So many little things can be done too but we often fail to even see the needs of others.

When your sister is painting a room in her house, offer to baby sit her children while she gets it done, or offer to help her paint. Take the trash out for the elderly neighbor. Tell your employees they are doing something good, write a note to your child or spouse telling them you are proud of them for something they do daily or tell them you appreciate a character trait in them. So many little things can change a life.

Offer to help an elderly person or a young mother load groceries into their car. Send a note to an extended family member to see how they are doing.

Imagine if every single person made it their goal to make a difference in the life of another, every single day ?

The picture is of Saint Zita, a young maid who always sought to help someone, every single day. She had no money, worked hard, had little time, but made a difference in so many lives.

I found the picture on line at http://www.umilta.net/zita.html