April 7, 2021

Finding Peace Through Generosity

Life@Work

Finding peace and joy in our lives is so important, but not always easy. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us and that stress can be compounded by a 24-hour news cycle that can lead to feelings of despair. However, there are many paths to finding peace and happiness within each of us.

Generosity — acts of sacrificial kindness big and small — can be a tremendous source of joy. Generosity can be listening to someone who has a lot on their mind. It can be finding ways to help in your community. Generosity can be wearing a mask to protect others or sharing food with those who are hungry. And generosity can be as simple as a smile. Giving is a powerful way to impact others and yourself. Pope Francis recently shared these important words about the power of helping others, which is a great reminder for all of us:

Rivers do not drink their own water; 

trees do not eat their own fruit; 

the sun does not shine on itself and 

flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. 

Living for others is a rule of nature. 

We are all born to help each other. 

No matter how difficult it is… 

Life is good when you are happy; 

but much better when others are happy 

because of you.