Giving Back
Joanne Louis-Paul • August 7, 2023
One more week to go and we are thinking about service.
The old adage “It is better to give than to receive” is a time-tested truth. We grow as people whenever we put others before ourselves. Directing our attention outward helps us to forget about ourselves for a while, gain some perspective, and be more connected to our fellow humans.
Here are some prompts to consider this week as we wrap up our summer cycle:
- What have I gained from participating in WIT?
- How can I use what I’ve been given to help someone else?
- Who in my life could use some extra support right now?
Taking some time to mediate on these questions will unveil ways you can step outside of yourself to come alongside someone else, both in and outside of the WIT community.
We hope you’ll come to ask yourself “How can I use what I’ve been given to help someone else?” more and more regularly until it becomes a part of who you are.
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