Whom Do You Serve

People help along the way. The question really is who do you help? How are you serving those around you? How will you use those talents you possess to make your community better?

You’ve figured out what you want and why you want it, now it’s time to figure out who’ll benefit from what you do. It’s a straightforward approach to this phase of your development. If you’re like me, you think about yourself first. For me, I’m my favorite subject. Being of service was something I didn’t think about often in my youth. Fortunately, I’ve experienced some lifestyle changes and as a result, I’ve been able to live with an adjusted outlook on life.

If you’re focused primarily on yourself, it’s not a bad thing, but it may not be the best use of your talents. You are probably neglecting the world of those talents. Your selfishness is depriving others. So, whom do you serve? How can you serve them? It’s worth mentioning repeatedly.

When I approach life in this manner, focusing outward, I can observe things I’m able to change. I can see how to put my talents to work, not for me but for others. That’s the goal, to be of service. You may not believe that way and that’s fine, stop reading this. If you keep reading, I’m guessing you think I could be right and I just may be correct.

Quiet times of reflections will be needed. If you’re constantly focusing outward and not looking at yourself, lots can get missed. But, the benefits of my efforts are invested in helping and serving others. By no means am I some sort of saint or philanthropist. I’m not walking around handing out food and money to random people. First because I don’t have it and second because that wouldn’t be the best use of my talents.

Today it’s called an avatar. In sales we call it an ideal client. In writing, it’s your audience. Here’s a few questions I’ve asked myself about those I serve. You can feel free to borrow them as I have and use them freely.

What are their age ranges?

What’s their education?

Where do they live?

How much money do they make?

What are they interested in, meaning their hobbies and whatnot?

What keeps them awake at night, meaning their problems?

What problems do they have?

Where do they work?

What are their professions?

After you’ve thought about them, take some time to ask yourself:

How can my talents serve these people?

What can I do to be of service today and a decade from now?

Set those things on paper. Write them down and carry it around with you. You can also make it the wallpaper on your cell phone. The thing is you want to keep those things top of mind. It’ll help focus outward about the people you serve and not inward about the challenge you may face. It helps me in that way and I’m certain you’ll get the same benefits I have. If I knew another way that’s what I’d be writing about, but this is what I know. This is what’s worked. It’s not a theory or something I read in a book. It’s my experience. Give it a shot. It’s worked for me and it’ll work for you too.

Today, Wednesday, August 28. 2024, I am grateful that:

I’m willing to serve. It’s not always easy or fulfilling. Some days, not all but some, are more challenging than others. I have to rememb

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