What attitude do you think would make the world a better place? While there might be other answers to this question, I believe that a key attitude is the attitude of giving. You see, almost everything that we read or hear is about getting: getting more money, reputation, or something else. Only occasionally do we read or hear about giving. That’s why I’d like to write about it today. I still have a lot to learn, but I’d like to share what I’ve learned so far with you.
Do you want to have a meaningful life? Then one thing you should do is having personal projects. I first heard about it from Brian Little. But when I looked at my life, I realized that I have been doing it for a long time. I have always had personal projects. And indeed, they make me feel fulfilled.
A few years ago, I had a bad experience: as I was riding a motorcycle with my wife, my wife’s purse was snatched. After realizing what happened (it took me a second or two), I tried to pursue the snatcher. I was overcome with emotion. Worse, my wallet was inside my wife’s purse at that time.
One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests. ~ John Stuart Mill Do you want to live a fulfilling life? There is one requirement: you must believe in what you do.
A while back, I wrote about why having a community is essential. There are four reasons that I gave there:
If you want to reach your full potential, you need to level up your life. You need to take your life to the next level. And you need to do that constantly. I know this is easier said than done, but the reward makes it well worth the effort. You will have a fulfilling life. You won’t have any lifetime regret.