Helping Others helps ME!

Today I want to drill down on my motivation in “helping others.”  I’ve been thinking about this one for the last few days.  Let’s see:

1)     When I help others, it makes me feel like I am doing the “right” thing.

2)     When I help others, I feel like I am giving back, knowing that without people helping me along my journey, I may not be here today….blogging about helping others.

3)     Helping others keeps me grounded and humbled.

4)     I feel a great sense of personal reward when I encourage smiles.  (Smiles are so contagious and I believe wholeheartedly that we can change someone’s life with a smile…….)

5)     Helping others helps me help myself.  It takes the direct focus off of ME yet it broadens my horizons…..adding depth to who I am as an individual. 

6)     Helping others makes me feel wanted and needed.

7)     Helping others helps me KNOW that I CAN make a difference. 

After much thought, I know that helping others motivates drives and fuels me because it makes me feel good about the person I am ….  Who I strive to be.  It really does help me!!   It’s yet another item on the list that makes me happy and keeps me going strong and positive!

Are you drilling down???