Meditations: DO-GOODERY

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. 

It is to be useful, to be honorable, 

to be compassionate, 

to have it make some difference 

that you have lived and lived well.” 

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"The way you get meaning into your life 

is to devote yourself to loving others, 

devote yourself to your community around you, 

and devote yourself to creating something 

that gives you purpose and meaning."

~Mitch Albom

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“There is nothing more beautiful 

than someone who goes out of their way 

to make life beautiful for others.” 

~Mandy Hale

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“It's not enough to have lived. 

We should be determined 

to live for something.

May I suggest 

that it be creating joy for others, 

sharing what we have 

for the betterment of personkind, 

bringing hope to the lost 

and love to the lonely.” 

~Leo Buscaglia

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“Lift up your eyes 

and see the good in the world, 

for we are people 

with an amazing capacity 

to do great good. 

And if only the minority 

choose to exercise this capacity 

to the smallest degree, 

oh how wondrous and sweet 

the deeds performed...!” 

~Richelle E. Goodrich

(Slaying Dragons)