Merry Christmas. This time of year is always so special, and although this season certainly has seemed rush given the short time in between Thanksgiving and now, it is always a joyous time, and sadly before you know it, it will be over and life, well at least normal life, returns.
I want to take a few minutes today to throw an idea at you. If you missed it in the title, let me revisit an idea with you here. You give, to get.
Now, I know what you are thinking, giving should be unconditional, pure of motive, and strictly for the purpose of enriching another’s life. Giving should be done expecting nothing in return, absent condition, and I agree with you 100%.
But there is a funny thing I learned a long time ago about giving, when you give, you get.
For the purpose of our discussion today, I want to ignore physical gifts instead focusing on an item I consider to be the most valuable commodity you and I have, our time.
When you give of your time and talent in helping those around you, that investment comes back to you in droves. There is something so fulfilling about that act of giving of yourself, I am constantly amazed how how large a return of investment those acts yield.
And the reality, when you choose to give of your time and talent, you typically do not do it seeking something in return, but the fact is, when you give, you are the one who almost always gains the bigger benefit.
The challenge is really simple this Christmas season, you are going to give something to someone, it is inevitable - why not package your gift with an investment of you - choosing to speak into other people lives to make their life, and yours better.
Sound simple enough?
I think it does.
And if you have not yet found a place to invest your time and talent, I challenge you to make it a New Years Resolution. Commit to finding something that you commit to, to enrich the lives of your community and the world you reside in.
Trust me on this one, next year this time you will reflect back on the massive ROI you saw for the time you willingly gave.
And to me, that isn’t a half bad Christmas present to gift yourself.
Merry Christmas.
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