"Every day is the start of something new and with each new beginning, starts another chapter in our life. Embrace the day, be great and lets write!"
What a great feeling to start something new! Whether a new job, the first day of school, a new hobby or sport- there's this uncanny excitement when life begins to write a new chapter. All we have to do is embrace each new beginning and make the best of it while making the best of ourselves.
"The unique personality which is the real life in me, I cannot gain unless I search for the real life, the spiritual quality, in others. I am myself spiritually dead unless I reach out to the fine quality dormant in others. For it is only with the god enthroned in the innermost shrine of the other, that the god hidden in me, will consent to appear."
By: Felix Adler on the Ethical Philosophy of Life
Whether it's the measure of our success or our own self-worth, we all seek to establish some sort of value on life and the life we live. However, is this measured by our net worth? The numerical figure posted on monthly statements? Or by the number of persons we watch progress, flourish, succeed and become great just by our very own existence, influence and contribution in their life?
I don't believe our greatness should be defined by zeros and dollar figures. I believe our greatness lies in the greatness of others. GOD is great because he created us to learn, grow, create and inspire. It would only be logical that we would be great by doing the same. I believe this is where we see the truth of ourselves; our great potential and real being.
After all, Mother Theresa certainly didn't boast millions in her checking account and her bio wasn't featured in Forbes magazine. However, she was undoubtedly a magnificent person for her belief in others and contribution to mankind of all sorts.
This is my aspiration in life. To become great and for the lives I touch to become great with me.
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