Fountains give nourishment. Drains take it away.
Am I a fountain or a drain?
That is the essential question that each of us should ponder daily.
Am I giving energy or am I sucking it away?
Am I giving ideas or am I tearing them down?
Am I looking for ways to build others up or am I only promoting myself?
Am I celebrating others’ success or am I complaining about not being celebrated?
* Who am I helping?
* Who am I serving?
* Who am I encouraging?
In this world, I am either giving or taking.
And I want to be a giver. I want to be known as a giver.
But as I give, I never want to stifle or discourage others who want to give as well.
Because, sometimes, givers can be the worst takers.
The same way I am blessed by giving, others are as well.
The same way I am energized by giving, others are as well.
So whether I give or receive, let me do it with love in my heart.
Here’s the takeaway: Be a fountain. Not a drain.