A Perfect Day

"You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you."

How often have you done something for someone who will never be able to repay you? My guess is that would be very seldom or never. With everything we do, we are always thinking about "What's in it for me?" When we give something to people, we expect to get something in return. One of the most anxiety producing aspects of having an intimate relationship with someone is worrying about whether you are giving as much to the other person as they are giving to you, or giving more than them or less than them.

Most of us don't even put ourselves in situations where other people depend on us. This may be because we are afraid that we won't be able to do what the other person needs us to do. It may be because we feel that we have too many other things to do that are more urgent and seem more important to us (because we'll get more out of them). We don't understand what is required of us, and we don't understand the benefit that we get out of helping someone who can't repay us.

The truth is that sometimes the smallest act of kindness from us can make an enormous difference to another person. It can literally save their life. Altruism doesn't have to involve acts of heroic strength. It just requires an awareness of other people and a habit of offering kindness to everyone even if they are not your "type", and that all your actions have far-reaching consequences that you can't imagine right now. And knowing that you have helped someone so much that they can't return the favor, is one of the best feelings there is. This kind of unconditional love is what your soul was meant for.

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