When facing a difficult decision between two possible courses of action, always err on the side of love.  Not only will this guide you to the more ethical choice, but love itself is a precious asset.  Your life will either be enriched by nurturing love, or it will be impoverished through neglecting it.

Yesterday I heard a news story that warmed my heart. It was a story of a lady who provides a life for boys & girls whose parents are incarcerated. There are so many things about life and love that these young people need to experience, and this lady is able to help them have that experience — at least at a secondary level.

Like this lady, we all have gifts to give the universe. So often, though, we hold back, and think only about what the universe will give to us. There is a lot of literature that shows that depression and other health effects can be altered by doing good deeds. So often we see big problems and wish we could have an impact, while we ignore the impact we can have immediately in our everyday lives.

In this day of high unemployment and talk of health care reform, I wonder how  many of us think of what we can do to help somebody else.

I believe that at the root of our economic and social problems is a fundamental attitude of greed and avarice. Yes, the folks on Wall Street are culprits, but we all carry our share of the burden. Our focus in life is always “what can I get”, rather than “what can I give.” How many of us would have agreed to work for our companies for a year without pay? O. K., that’s too radical: How many of us have asked: “What can I do to help generate more revenue for the company”?

For those who are laid off, here is a suggestion:

While you continue your job search activities, why not make yourself the President  of a company? Decide something that you can do that will really help someone or solve some problem in the world. Clearly, you have some skill that you can utilize to help someone; what is it?

Use this web site to post your thoughts. Although you may not have all the answers, someone else may be able to add to your idea. Synergy can result from collective thinking about right thoughts.

Remember: a trip around the world starts with the first step.