This is a re-blog . To all the heroes our there – Have a joy filled day today.
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy.
I awoke and saw that life was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy.”
~ Rabindranath Tagore
Instead of searching for joy from what the world can give you, turn it around and give yourself to the world.
Take a moment and consider…
How am I serving others?
How can I contribute to what I want most for the world?
May we all find a life of joy in serving others.
Namaste
Find Your Middle Ground 
Service to others…it has saved me from myself so very many times. ❤️
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Indeed Van. Its a gift to ourselves as well as to others. ❤️
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I love what Van by the River wrote — so true for me too.
Powerful quote and question Val. Thank you! ❤
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I do too Louise! Thank you for being here ❤️
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Very true
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Thank you for the affirmation Derrick 💛
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I do know some people, who could have joy of reading this, but I don’t think, they will get it anyway.
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Thank you Irene for adding your voice here 💛
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It’s amazing how light streams in when we turn our thoughts around. Wonderful post, Val.
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Thanks so much Jet. I love the image of light streaming in when we shift our thinking! 💛
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After enlightenment, the laundry. ~ Zen Proverb
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Yes Nancy! Life returns to normal and we find joy in the folding.
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Wonderful reminder that being of service brings joy! A welcome answer to some thoughts that kept me up last night.
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So glad this was helpful Sunny! Thank you for visiting here. I appreciate it. 💛
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Forsooth, Val!
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Indeed Eric! Thank you.
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Love all around – then giving and receiving is the same. “All you need is Love. Love is all you need.”
Peace
Mary
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So beautifully said Mary and John L. Thank you for giving here today. ❤️
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how would you
like to be
served? 🙂
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Your question is the gift David.
Thank you 💛
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Give ourselves to the world…yes!
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I feel your energy Jill 🐥 What a gift!
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Excellent questions, and great post!
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Thank you Ann! xo
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We all have different gifts, our own unique ways of providing service to others. Always good to be reminded of that. 🙂
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So true Jennifer. Well said my friend. 💛
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It is the truth, to serve is to feel joy. I just need to remember to nurture and serve myself too. Love that quote Val.
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… and let others serve you too. There is a bigger lesson here for those of us who already serve. Thank you Karen 💓
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So appropriate! Today in meditation I had to work out some less than pleasant feelings, I had gotten an email first thing that just hit me wrong, full of lots of orders, and it took a bit for me to turn it around and find the joy in helping – and I felt loads lighter when I did! I love to help others, and was glad to read this to reinforce my joy in serving!
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This is such a great example Kate of shifting your thinking from feeling controlled to expressing what matters to you, which is serving others. Well done 💝
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Thank you!! I appreciate the validation Val! A Lot! 🙂
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Great quote, Val. Thanks for sharing it.
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Yes! Contribute to what I most want for the WORLD. I can do that.
Love this post, Val.
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Thank you Carol! Keep sharing your gifts ❤️
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Beautiful and uplifting words, dear Val. Love and best wishes. Aquileana ☀️‼️ ~
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Thank you so much Aquileana❣
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Wisdom within your words dear Val.. and I always find Joy in them.. ❤
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Thank you wise and joy filled friend ❤️
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🙂
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sending you joy Val ☺️💫 smiles hedy
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Smiling …. thank you for sharing your joy here Hedy 💕
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Absolutely. Thank you for this beautiful quote of Tagore. Shall use it 👏
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So glad it resonated with you. Thank you ashok 🙏
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My pleasure Val
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Bravo! Thank you.
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Lovely & simple. The message was well shared
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Thank you 🙏
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You’re welcome
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Thanks for re-blogging! Great reminder. Namaste.
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Inspiring! Helpful for the answers I was looking out for.!
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Thank you Rupali 🙏
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This really touches heart.I am also fan of Rabindranath tagore recently read short stories loved it
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Thank you Anu 🙏
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amen,thanks for the words
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So powerful 💙
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Thank you 💛
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Truly inspiring.
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Thank you 🙏
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The joy leads you to happiness while you serve.. Amazing thoughts..
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Thank you Dhvani 🙏
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