It is a Matter of Sight!
I am not referring to physical eyesight per se, but, rather the ability and foresight for us to think more about the needs of others, and less about our own needs.
Albert Schweitzer said it well,
“Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.”
To truly understand this statement, we may need to experience the flickering or even the extinguishing of our light, or our mental vision. Our light can flicker or even go out through experiencing the loneliness of losing a loved one, the devastation of losing a job, or the difficulty of dealing with family challenges.
It is our choice to be consumed with our own problems and needs, or chose to be compassionate and reach out beyond ourselves to the needs of others.
Being overly concerned with our own needs can be the cause of much of our anxiety and stress. Our world shrinks when we use our energies primarily to solve our own problems rather that reaching out to help others with their problems.
Why do we not reach out to others on a regular basis? Time constraints are often an excuse. Time needed for job duties, time needed for family and social duties. Just not enough time!
I encourage you to read the following quotes carefully and let your heart guide you.
Closing thoughts:
In the big playground of life, you can’t swing alone.
Ziggy by Tom Wilson
There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…pursue.
Michael Nolan
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret, it is only with the heart that one can see slightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.
Antoinede Saint – Exupery
The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye, but found by the heart.
Anonymous
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eyes.
Anonymous
The greatest goal of the human heart is to reach down to another.
Unknown
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