LIFE LIVED FOR OTHERS IS A LIFE WORTHWHILE
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. Albert Einstein expressed it best when he said, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”
Most of us lead a life driven by selfish desires and motives. We must understand that the happiness we get from leading such a life is temporary. We only experience absolute joy and genuine happiness when we live for others. Living a luxurious life will never contribute to one’s enjoyment, but contributing to others’ lives will make one happy. Therefore, one must learn to contribute as much as possible to others.
Remember that the key to happiness does not lie in the things you can possess or the things you can achieve, but it lies in your ability to serve others. The more you contribute to others, the happier you will be. The amount of joy a person can derive by pampering himself with branded clothes, luxury watches or luxury cars can never equal the pleasure of seeing the faces of hungry children light up on being offered a good meal. It is essential to understand that it is not about doing something for others because you want something in return, but doing it because you feel like doing so and because this will make someone else happy.
The more you help others, the happier your life will become. What matters most is how much of an impact and difference we can make on people’s lives as we move forward with our lives. As long as people need our help, we should always be ready to serve them, which is an excellent way of making a difference and making yourself happy simultaneously.
It’s up to us to create these moments and fill our lives with things that matter. It all starts with a decision to pursue a life full of meaning and vitality. When you focus on helping others, you improve your own life. You can’t indeed be happy if you’re not helping others. By giving, you also become a better person. You will become more selfless, and you will come to appreciate the things you have.
Find simple reasons for making others smile. Not everybody can do that, but a person who does that will eventually succeed in life in the long run. One’s selfishness can give one momentary happiness for their achievements, but stealing others’ happiness, will lead one nowhere other than their self-destruction. The day we start to live by watching the people around us happy, we will automatically discover the secret to finding fulfilment on one’s terms.
Anyone can make a positive difference in the world by doing simple things like donating blood, volunteering at a local shelter or helping out a neighbour. But one of the most potent ways to make a difference is by taking action to fight for social justice.
One of the most important ways to make a difference is by voting. Every vote matters and can make a huge difference in who ends up in the office. Even if you don’t agree with every decision made by your representative, it’s essential to show your support for the candidate you believe in. By doing so, you can message politicians that their decisions matter and that they shouldn’t take them lightly.
Another way to make a difference is donating money to a charity or nonprofit organization that helps others in need. By contributing your time or money, you’re helping others who might not otherwise be able to benefit from these services. By donating, you’re also helping yourself because many charities can provide free services and funding for your projects and causes.
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. A life lived for others shows that you care about their well-being and the quality of their lives. Living your life for others shows that you are concerned about other people’s feelings and well-being, respect them and value their time. Living your life for others shows that you are willing to put aside your needs and concerns to help others. You demonstrate that you are ready to sacrifice your wants and needs to help those in need. Living your life for others shows that you have compassion for others and that you care about them as individuals.
In addition, living your life for others can have many other benefits. It can help to build self-confidence and self-esteem. It can also help to create a sense of purpose and meaning in your life as well as a sense of contribution and contribution as well. Living your life for others can also increase your understanding of belonging by helping build connections with others and deepen your relationship with the world around you.
Albert Einstein was right: life isn’t worth living if you don’t spend every moment doing something for someone else. The more time you spend helping others, the more meaningful your life will be – even if you never actually get anything.
Dr. K. Jayanth Murali is an IPS Officer belonging to 1991 batch. He is borne on Tamil Nadu cadre. He lives with his family in Chennai, India. He is currently serving the Government of Tamil Nadu as Director General of Police, Idol Wing CID.