The DAILY SPARK Blog

CHOOSE TO GIVE

Realize that true happiness lies within you.  Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside.  Remember that there is not happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving.  Reach out.  Share.  Smile. Hug.  Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

Quote by Og Mandino

REFLECTION:

  • As the holiday approaches, are you running around shopping for presents? 
  • What would truly giving the person a real gift look like?
  • Maybe a letter of love, appreciation or  encouragement?  

IT FELT LOVE

IT FELT LOVE

How did the rose ever open its heart

And give to this world all its beauty?

It felt the encouragement of light

Against its being,

Otherwise, we all remain too frightened.

Poem by Hafez

REFLECTION:

  • Love, like light, is transformative. 
  • What encouragement can you offer… love can you show another who may be frightened.
  • Let love and encouragement flow as we approach the holidays. Give another this gift so they many share their gifts and talents in the absence of fear.

COME ALIVE

Don’t ask what the world needs.  Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.  Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

Quote by Howard Thurman

REFLECTION:

  • What does make you come alive?
  • What is preventing you from doing it? 
  • How can you make time to do that thing that makes you come alive?
  • Days are ticking… do it!