spiralofhope

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True and deep success means something much deeper than making money and obtaining material possessions. Achievement doesn’t come from what one does — from what one owns — but from what one is within. This is a truism, but it is also the truth. It is a real life fact. One’s sense of achievement and success is only genuine if it comes from within. It is only authentic when it is based on our inner life. If it doesn’t come from within, but from without, it tends to be lacking; it tends to be surfacy and shallow — a foundation built on insubstantiality.

Satisfaction and true success is going to sleep at night knowing that the talents and abilities one has used during the day were used in a way that brought happiness and positivity to the world…brought caring and kindness to others. To do this is a worthy goal. It means putting caring and kindness first… in everything one does — in business, as well as in everything else. Bringing caring and kindness to business is especially important since it is so often not done in that arena. One’s restaurant could spread caring; one’s agency could spread caring; one’s business letters could have humanity. Indeed, in any endeavor, one is working at a higher level when that endeavor is an extension of one’s inner life — when humanity and caring are used. Any career can be a vehicle for spreading positivity and kindness. No business — no situation — is outside the domain of thoughtful caring interaction.

It is important to do what one loves to do…for each individual to do what makes one’s heart sing. If one’s job is not in line with what makes one’s heart sing, make it in line. Such a situation is an opportunity. One can bring one’s own identity, goodwill, and inner caring to any job — no matter what it is. This is always possible. Don’t go to work to make money, go to work to spread caring and humanness. Don’t go to work to get something, go to work to make contact…to touch others… to share. Because deep down, behind everything else, when people go to work they want warmth… they want human enfoldment.

Why not give caring, kindness, and joy.