We Need to Serve Ourselves to Serve Others

April 01, 2024 Law of Attraction,

Something frequently overlooked is that we also need to serve ourselves from time to time. To be honest, whenever we serve others, we are also serving ourselves, because we are them. However, each of us is also the custodian of a physical body, which needs regular care and attention.

Sometimes we need to rest, have a holiday, make a healthy meal for ourselves or do some exercise; and sometimes we have to do these things at the expense of directly serving others. This is not selfish; this is purely practical.

If we overwork to the point where our health suffers then we will not be able to serve as effectively, and our bodies, in an act of self-preservation, will eventually force us to rest anyway. Resting today may be necessary to serve more effectively tomorrow.

Furthermore, we should be open to opportunities to have fun and enjoy life. We deserve the rewards we've earned through our service and right actions, and what's more, laughter, fun and relaxation are fundamental catalysts for forgiveness and healing.

As we heal ourselves, we heal the world. If someone invites us to spend a day on a boat or to go up in a balloon, or if we get an idea to take a drive out to the country, it's always worth being open to these ideas.

We may learn something unexpected that takes us in a new direction or that will be useful in the future, it may simply cheer us up and refresh us so we can be more effective tomorrow, it may help us see a certain problem from a different perspective or it may simply be God's way of saying “thanks”. Sometimes it's all these!