Episode #33
Why Helping Others Is The Quickest Way Out Of Your Own Head
Last Wednesday night I was exhausted. I had work to do, my schedule was packed, and all I wanted was to crawl into bed. Then Sarah told me about a sick kitten an hour away who probably wouldn't make it without us. I really wanted to say no. I said yes anyway, and it reminded me of something I think we all forget. In this episode of Inward, I talk about helping others even when you're tired, even when you feel you have nothing left, and even when your bank account says no. I share four stories: rescuing that kitten, hosting my monthly Sangha Supper, returning a lost wallet I found in a New York City taxi, and the quiet way my dad helped people for his whole life. We talk about: Why helping is almost always free, from a smile to moving a snail off the sidewalk What the "bad luck" cycle might be telling you about the energy you're putting out Why giving with the hope of getting something back isn't really giving Why your legacy is how you made people feel, not what you built What Gandhi meant when he said the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others This week's reflection: Where can you add more chairs to your table? Who else can you feed? If someone came to mind while you were listening, send this to them. Until next time, I'm Katie Edmonds. Keep going inward.
