True Perspective

I had a recent conversation with a co-worker questioning the value of what we do. We both work in the financial industry and while our goal is to help people each day, it still doesn’t feel like the type of help you think of when you think of doctors saving lives or even workers in the aftermath of a tragic natural disaster—at least that was my point of view which made me question if I could be spending my time doing something I termed more meaningful.

In talking with my co-worker, he saw it completely differently. He saw what we do just as important as those doctors and relief workers. He could point to specific instances of where he helped clients and how that positively impacted their lives. As I listened to his view point, I couldn’t help but start to think about my clients and how I had helped them. As I reflected, I did realize that I add meaning to their lives. Perhaps it was not in the life or death way of doctors and relief workers, but that didn’t mean my help held no value.

So where did all this reflecting get me? It made me realize that I tend to focus in a lot and compare all I do to the extreme. But life doesn’t work that way and if I am always comparing myself to something more drastically “better”, I will always come up short. Bottom line, put life I  perspective.

Happy writing this week!