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This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by. |
| It's A Wonderful Life is a great and timeless movie that makes us wonder about the significance of our lives.Many of us never figure out what we're good at or what our passions are. So we don't see the value in ourselves. I heard a story earlier today of a successful businessman who said, "I just make labels. I've made a lot of money, but that's all I do. I don't have any passions. I've never made a difference." A week later someone asked how his week had been since their last discussion. He told how he had helped one of his employees who had been arrested. He bailed him out, talked with him, and helped him clean up his act, and was trying to get him back in the saddle. That made him happy. His friend pointed out that he had found his passion. Once he realized it, he started making a habit of it, helping people to start over again and clean up their act.It was there all along, but he hadn't realized it was his gift. Not all parents are good parents, but many can feel like their lives were important because they raised good kids.People who care for their aging parents can feel like they are important; their lives made a difference. Many, hopefully most, teachers have made a significant contribution to other people's growth and development. The point is you don't have to win a Nobel Prize or discover a cure for the common cold or find the solution to war or plague to have a significant life. In fact, people have won awards, medals, fame, popularity, and fortune, and still felt empty inside. They may have made great achievements in science, or art, or politics and still feel bitter, lonely, and unappreciated. Discover what makes you feel good, what gets you excited, what is your passion, what feels rewarding.Then you will feel successful. Your life will have meaning. |
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