Fellowship Fridays: Helping Others is Easier than it Seems
April 17, 2009
What if we followed the example that Nature has set for us, and each did our part to make the world a better place?
This week I learned how simple it can be to help others. If we just share our stories, our time, and our love with those who need it, we can make an enormous difference in their lives, and in the world. No matter how much we each have suffered, or are suffering, we still have love left to give to others.
“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.” (Albert Schweitzer)
Here are five posts from fellow bloggers that inspire me to be a better person, to give more of myself, and to want to help any way I can. This weekend, as you read through these, try to think of ways… simple, little ways, that YOU can help someone else.
1. From Michael, at Love To Spare: Give Love, Not Charity
2. From Albert, at Urban Monk: The Definition Of Compassion And Loving-Kindness
3. From Sherri, at Serene Journey: Selfless Acts – Do Something Nice To Restore Faith In Humanity
4. From Daphne, at Joyful Days: The Secret To Happiness? Be Warm-Hearted
5. From Nadia, at Happy Lotus: The Aloha Spirit
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” (Anne Frank)
Related posts:
- Fellowship Fridays: The Magic of a Smile
- Follow Me Over to Urban Monk
- Fellowship Fridays: Lance’s Jungle of Life
- Fellowship Fridays: Notice the Little Things
- Fellowship Fridays: Dealing with Special Needs
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Hey Lisis,
Thanks for including my post! I’ve seen you around the blogosphere and love the relaxed humour in your comments. I like the serene feel of your blog.
Daphne @ Joyful Days’s latest post… Attaining Spiritual Peace
Lisis, that Albert Schweitzer quote was magnificent! I “loved” your post today and I’m stumbling it. Those posts you linked to were great. Thank you so much for starting my Friday off this way.
Stephen – Rat Race Trap’s latest post… 25 Ways To Enrich Your Brain Experience
Lisis,
Thank you so much for including my post in your lovely round up of articles. A great way to start a Friday indeed!
Sherri (Serene Journey)’s latest post… 7 Little Things You Might Not Have Wanted To Know About Us
That was a great list, my friend! I enjoyed reading all of the ones that were new to me, and re-reading Albert’s and Nadia’s posts! Thank you!
Jay Schryer’s latest post… My (Fleeting) Moment of Zen
Hi, Stephen! I’m so glad you liked the list, and that quote is one of my favorites. I can’t tell you how many times my light has been rekindled by little things that others do. Often they don’t even know how much their words or actions meant to me, but they made all the difference in the world. It really doesn’t take much to make someone else’s life a little better.
@ Daphne: I’ve seen you around too, and have read many of your wonderful posts. You have a wonderful way of making wisdom and compassion so enjoyable and inspiring. I’m certain I’ll be seeing you around for a long time.
@ Sherri (and Daphne): Thanks for your wonderful articles. It was surprisingly difficult to find good posts about helping others… perhaps it is not as popular a subject as it should be! Maybe together we can change that.
Well, Jay, YOU (of all people) have a lot to learn about helping others, so you’d better study this list. No, you pretty much set off this whole movement with your post on Monday… see what you’ve started? Now all kinds of people are going to be helped because of you. I hope you’re happy.
Thanks for the great list! I’ve read them all.
Roger – A Content Life’s latest post… Prepare to Die
Hi Lisis,
Aloha! Thank you so much for mentioning my post and for all the other posts too. In the end, it is all about love. So thank you for being the loving person that you are.
Nadia-HappyLotus’s latest post… How To Go From Being a Type A(nxious) to a Type P(eaceful) Person
These are great links. Thanks for posting them! Also, thanks for bringing up the topic of helping others. Sometimes it can be a tiny little amount of time or effort that we give and it can make a huge difference in the lives of others.
Positively Present’s latest post… don’t settle for anything less than butterflies
LOL, Well, even if I *did* set it all off, I still have a lot to learn! And I am happy!!
What a lovely collection. Coming here is getting dangerous though, as my Google reader list just keeps getting longer and longer!!! There are worse problems to have however…
Lisa (mommymystic)’s latest post… Nature Mysticism
@ Lisa: I know what you mean… my reading list is getting insanely long too, but that’s better than the alternative. Can you imagine if we had nothing good to read at all!?
@ PP: You’re right it really doesn’t take much, if we just have the right attitude and a little compassion.
@ Nadia: Well you are just welcome, my dear!
Thank you for the link
It’s great to be in such company!
Albert | UrbanMonk.Net’s latest post… How To Go From Being a Type A(nxious) to a Type P(eaceful) Person
Hi Lisis,
Thanks for this important message! This beautiful blog is also helping many people like myself.
@ Albert and Michael: You are both welcome, and thank YOU!!