How to be Worthwhile

Last week we talked a little bit about becoming Worthwhile. To repeat myself one more time:

Worthwhile ALWAYS includes someone else.

The dictionary defines Worthwhile: "Of value or importance."

You certainly can say "I have money and a nice house. These have value and are important to me. Doesn't that make me Worthwhile?"

Actually it makes the money and house Worthwhile. You are still simply you. If you think that having a lot of things makes you Worthwhile, stop reading here. You are already right where you want to be.

For the rest of us, let's get past things and onto people.

This week is just a list. Find something on here that you can do do make a difference in someone else's life. Or use this list to give you your own ideas. I certainly don't have all of the ideas cornered:

• When you go shopping, buy a couple of extra cans/boxes of food and drop them into the barrel in the front of the store for the homeless (inexpensive and so necessary)
• Visit an Assisted Living center and ask a resident to tell you stories from the past (they were not dropped there to die, they need stimulation and love to share)
• Compliment a stranger in a store on her blouse/smile/glasses/... (much like the hug in my last posting, you don't know how deeply you can affect someone simply with acknowledgment)
• Change a child's life. This can be done simply by reading a story to a related child, letting them know someone cars. Or you can put time and effort into becoming a Mentor, helping one more child become someone special
• Volunteer. Anywhere. Find your Smart and share it with others. Help someone else become special by sharing what you know and what you can do

Well, here were some thoughts on Worthwhile. Go forth and make a difference, because

You ARE a S.W.A.N!

Next week we will start with How to Be Attractive.