Comments on: Giving Something Each Day May Keep the Doctor Away

By: stephcolin

stephcolin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:00:48 +0000

Brett: I know what you mean. I think it was a shock to many when she actually died. As though they remembered she was indeed human.

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:47:20 +0000

Colin,

Exactly – it is a two-way street, or a karma thing. Paying it forward really works.

Steph – that kind of reminds me of Mother Teresa, in a way (though I don’t know if she was sick at all through her life – just that she seemed almost indestructible because she was giving so much).

Brett Legree’s last blog post..week 1 – report card.

By: stephcolin

stephcolin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:32:29 +0000

And it’s so true how much the focus is taken off yourself when you’re giving to others. I do believe that a reason people become worse is that they can’t help but obsess over their ailments, whether in fear or for whatever reason. Focusing on them only gives them power.

-S

By: stephcolin

stephcolin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:23:37 +0000

I agree Brett.

Ultimately I think the currency that flows into my life, whether that’s monetary, relational, or any other type of ‘currency’ is directly related to my contribution to the world. If I don’t contribute much to the world, I shouldn’t expect much in return.

Colin

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:20:50 +0000

I think this is the ultimate secret to success at anything. Give of yourself to provide something of value to someone else. It can be as simple as asking someone, sincerely, "how is your day going today?" I do that with everyone I meet, pretty much every day. -Brett Brett Legree’s last blog post..week 1 - report card.