Your life is measured by what you give, not what you get.
We are each handed a different deck of cards that we are born with. Our family, body, face, hometown, and demographics related are all out of our control.
When we use what we gain or acquire to measure ‘success’ and ‘happiness,’ we head down a path with no light at the end of the tunnel.
However, when we measure what we give, we find more purpose and fulfillment in our lives. What I mean by this is that we are in control of what we give to life, friendships, family, and ourselves.
When you love life, life will love you back. The same goes for every aspect of your life. When you act with intention, you get more out of it.
This is why we cannot focus on material items. Of course, we can use them as a goal or a target to enhance motivation, but when we use them solely as a token of success, we will never be fulfilled by them.
Think of how it feels to give a gift compared to getting one.
When you give a present, you have that distinct good feeling in your heart. You feel content, happy, and fulfilled. Yes, when you receive a present, you are happy about the gift you received, but not in that same fulfilling way.
The point of this short excerpt is to remind everyone not to place focus on what you have, but rather what you have to give to the world, to your life, and to yourself.
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