Healing From The Inside Out
"Eliminate the time between the idea and the act." - Dr. Edward Kramer
With the economic crisis on the rise it's no wonder why families and communities are feeling the massive weight of uncertainty - literally. Jobs, homes and automobiles are being lost in the shuffle of life but at the same time those who have lost are taking a stand and fighting back. They are choosing not to let life's circumstance take heed but rather are finding healing through servicing others.
Youth and adults are taking to the streets during this time of crisis and creating opportunities and resources for the disadvantaged, underserved and ailing. They are creating support groups, programs, co-ops, community food banks, block dinners and forums to heal. It's not about the have's vs the have not's but about communities uniting together to serve the common good and those in need.
Sometimes it takes helping others to heal ourselves.. it feels good when we can take the focus off of us to care for another unconditionally without positive regard. Many feel that by helping others automatically we help ourselves in the process.
It could be as simple as offering a ride to someone on a rainy day who would normally walk or take public transportation, offering to walk someone's dog, walking someone to their car, inviting a friend to lunch or just a friendly smile at a stranger. You'll never know how that small act of kindness can affect and/or uplift someone and their circumstance - it could possibly save their life.
© 2009 Mahogany Vida Enterprises, LLC
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it. Author, Lifestyle Balance Specialist & Licensed Clinical Social Worker - De Vida Bell - teaches people with "busy" schedules and "active" lifestyles how to balance their life, by channeling into each one of their core life areas, while focusing on their growth and freedom. Visit http://mahoganyvida.com for more information. Discover tips on how to maintain balance between your personal, professional and private life by getting her FREE monthly ezine Lifestyle 'N Motion at http://www.mcssl.com/app/join.asp?merchantid=159227
With the economic crisis on the rise it's no wonder why families and communities are feeling the massive weight of uncertainty - literally. Jobs, homes and automobiles are being lost in the shuffle of life but at the same time those who have lost are taking a stand and fighting back. They are choosing not to let life's circumstance take heed but rather are finding healing through servicing others.
Youth and adults are taking to the streets during this time of crisis and creating opportunities and resources for the disadvantaged, underserved and ailing. They are creating support groups, programs, co-ops, community food banks, block dinners and forums to heal. It's not about the have's vs the have not's but about communities uniting together to serve the common good and those in need.
Sometimes it takes helping others to heal ourselves.. it feels good when we can take the focus off of us to care for another unconditionally without positive regard. Many feel that by helping others automatically we help ourselves in the process.
It could be as simple as offering a ride to someone on a rainy day who would normally walk or take public transportation, offering to walk someone's dog, walking someone to their car, inviting a friend to lunch or just a friendly smile at a stranger. You'll never know how that small act of kindness can affect and/or uplift someone and their circumstance - it could possibly save their life.
© 2009 Mahogany Vida Enterprises, LLC
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it. Author, Lifestyle Balance Specialist & Licensed Clinical Social Worker - De Vida Bell - teaches people with "busy" schedules and "active" lifestyles how to balance their life, by channeling into each one of their core life areas, while focusing on their growth and freedom. Visit http://mahoganyvida.com for more information. Discover tips on how to maintain balance between your personal, professional and private life by getting her FREE monthly ezine Lifestyle 'N Motion at http://www.mcssl.com/app/join.asp?merchantid=159227
Posted by De Vida Bell at 2/21/2009 5:28 PM 
Categories: Service to Others
Tags: self-help servicing others healing helping others
Categories: Service to Others
Tags: self-help servicing others healing helping others
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