Adding value to your life
The only purpose we have in life is to add value…
I have been toying with the idea of the meaning of life – heavy
philosophical stuff you may think, but a perfectly natural occurrence
or all of us, and I have observed that the only constant that
permeates through out the whole of our existence, and in all spheres
of our existence is the concept of value. The basic premise is;
How much value do I need to add to get the value I want out?
“RUBBISH”, never, – I am not that superficial, I’m a good person!” you may
shout and you will be 100% correct, but (don’t you just hate those
but’s?) the very concept of being a good person and striving to do
your best is an act of adding value for a particular gain, even if
the gain is just the satisfaction of facing responsibility, or the
satisfaction of helping, or even experiencing religious reverence.
Perceived Value
As a simple illustration, ask yourself;
Why do you shop at X store, or are friends with X person?
Because at some level the perceived value of your engagement with the
store or the person adds value to your life.
Another aspect of this thought process occurs when you feel as if you
are unable to perform a task, or to help someone. You feel bad,
insecure, or embarrassed because you feel as if you are not able to
add the necessary expected value.
The amount of perceived value that we add to life is directly
responsible for how we feel about ourselves and our self worth.
Add Value This Week!
I encourage you this week to go out there and add as much value to
your customers, co workers, family and any other circumstance that
you may find yourself in. Even in difficult circumstances, be firm
and add value!
In so doing, everyone that you come into contact with has a better
opportunity to thrive, and you have the opportunity to feel valued.
Humanity is a wonderful and complicated interconnection of “customer
support” in which we play a crucial role, so go out there and be
valuable and have fun!
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