Doing for Others

Doing for Others by [Madisyn Taylor]( In doing service for others we often find answers to our own questions and solutions to our own problems. When we feel bad, often our first instinct is to isolate ourselves and focus on what's upsetting us. Sometimes we really do need some downtime, but many times the best way to get out of the blues quickly is to turn our attention to other people. In being of service to others, paradoxically, we often find answers to our own questions and solutions to our own problems. We also end up feeling more connected to the people around us, as well as empowered by the experience of helping someone. When we reach out to people we can help, we confirm that we are not alone in our own need for support and inspiration, and we also remind ourselves that we are powerful and capable in certain ways. Even as our own problems or moods get the better of us sometimes, there is always someone else who can use our particular gifts and energy to help them out. They, in turn, remind us that we are not the only people in the world with difficulties or issues. We all struggle with the problems of life, and we all feel overwhelmed from time to time, but we can almost always find solace in service. In the most ideal situation, the person we are helping sheds light on our own dilemma, sometimes with a direct piece of advice, and sometimes without saying anything at all. Sometimes just the act of getting our minds out of the obsessive mode of trying to figure out what to do about our own life does the trick. Many great inventors and artists have found that the inspiration they need to get to the next level in their work comes not when they're working but when they're walking around the block or doing dishes. We do ourselves and everyone else a great service when we take a break from our sorrows and extend ourselves to someone in need. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Re-Write Your Life]( by Junie Swadron It is said that human beings are the only ones on the planet that can actually change our states of being through our intentions and our actions. We can transform grief to joy, scarcity to abundance, and fear to love. Other life forms can only respond to the circumstances in which they find themselves. Knowing that we have been given this gift by The Universe - this absolute privilege - our gift back is to create a magnificent life! Imagine waking up each morning, full of grace and optimism, relieved of what you once felt were insurmountable burdens. This is what you can look forward to as you write your stories with an attitude that your healing journey is simply non-negotiable. You are ready to live with peace and harmony and that is when big magic happens. It is not an accident that you are here, it is by Divine Design. As you work through the lessons in this course you will come to know that everything in your life has been divinely guided, even when it's the hardest thing to imagine. Within all of our unique experiences and all of our stories, there are lessons to be learned. Inherent in every lesson, are a multitude of gifts. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [21 Day Yoga Shred]( 2. [Break the Grip of Past Lovers]( 3. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( 4. [Release Yourself from Family Karma]( 5. [Clear Your Unhealthy Relationship with Food]( 6. [21 Day Total Goddess Workout]( 7. [How to Communicate Like a Buddhist]( 8. [21 Day Yoga Body!]( 9. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 10. [Way of Story Writing Course]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]