A Mighty Purpose
"This is the true joy in life, the
being used for a purpose recognized by
yourself as a mighty one... The being a force
of nature instead of a feverish, selfish
little clod of ailments and grievances
complaining that the world will not devote
itself to making you happy."--George Bernard
Shaw
I've seen this Shaw quote a couple of times
in the last few weeks and it seemed fitting
for what I wanted to talk about this month.
Do you have one of those mighty purposes in
your life? What is it? Are you a force of
nature? We all spend so much time
complaining about the world we live in and
the one thing I know for sure is that what
you focus on expands. If you spend time
focusing on what's wrong in your life, what's
wrong will become the major part of your
life. If you spend time focusing on what's
wrong in your spouse or children or friends,
those qualities will take on immense
proportions. Sadly, nearly all of us are
guilty of this behavior at one time or
another.
I guess for most people, spring is the season
for renewal. For me, autumn has always been
my favorite season and the time for me to
plan my future, set goals, make decisions,
aim in different directions. Maybe it's the
promise of cool weather that gets me
motivated. Maybe it's knowing that there are
only a few months left in the year. Whatever
the reason, I find October a great time to
refocus.
As many of you know, I have spent a large portion
of my time working as a volunteer for the
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. I
am still very proud to be a member of that
organization, but find that I want to devote
time to other causes. But which causes?
I am going to devote some time to a few
nonprofit organizations whose mission is
closely tied to my own - to help people live
the best lives possible - those A+ lives. So
far, I've found some that line up closely
with my own beliefs.
Here are some of my favorite organizations:
