Become Worthwhile

From the last post, you know WHY to become Worthwhile, now let's talk about the HOW to become Worthwhile.

First, do you know the difference between Simple and Easy?

Parachuting out of an airplane is simple. Jump. Pull cord.

But for the majority of you it certainly would not be easy.

Being Worthwhile is simple. Ready? Here goes:

Worthwhile ALWAYS includes someone else.

Let me repeat that.

Worthwhile ALWAYS includes someone else.

To be able to wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and smile, knowing you've made a difference for someone else, DO SOMETHING for someone else.

There are so many ways to do this that I will be devoting my next posting to that. But first I want to tell you a story of something that happened to me. This makes my life Worthwhile.

I do seminars. During one seminar Ed walked in off the street. He works rebuilding vintage homes, so he looked like he worked rebuilding vintage homes. He was going by, it was raining outside, so he decided to come see what this was all about (truthfully I don't remember fully, it was a seminar to help beginning Speakers).

As Ed was leaving, he came to shake my hand. I shook my head and stated "Handshakes are for the way in. Hugs are for the way out." Then I proceeded to hug him and send him on his way.

The next time we gathered, Ed showed up with 2 roses from his garden and tears in his eyes. He had been in a very bad place at the last meeting. Feeling included and cared about changed him.

He has now joined Toastmasters to learn to be a Speaker and is writing his first book. We run across each other on occasion, but never without a large hug.

Whenever I feel unworthy, I think of Ed.

On the next posting, I will give you ways to become Worthwhile, even if you don't hug.

You ARE a S.W.A.N!