Re: Service 2 Others = Service 2 Self
I always liken the service to self/others thing to oxygen masks: When you're flying in an airplane, the steward(ess) tells you that, if cabin pressure changes, the oxygen masks will drop and you must put them on. But remember to put on your OWN mask before helping a child or someone who can't quite help themselves. I think this is the perfect analogy for Life: If you aren't taking care of yourself, just HOW can anyone expect you to care for another?!
Service to others and service to self are two sides of the same coin. I'm happy to help another with whatever I can, but I must keep myself going in the process; after all, if my energy is depleted and I don't have enough for myself, how can I give some of it to another?
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