I read a description of how bees stay warm on cold, dark nights in Daily Guideposts. When it gets cold, the colony of bees bunch together closely in their hive. As they stay in close contact with each other and vibrate their abdominal muscles in unison, the rhythm stirs the air inside the hive and keeps them warmer.
This reminds me of how much easier it is for us to withstand the cold and impersonal economic conditions we're all facing right now, if we do it together. Instead of feeling like we're each alone in our fears and worries, if we band together and support each other in our lives and businesses we will feel stronger and better able to face this temporary situation.
What if we gave up criticizing and complaining and instead started looking for ways we could help each other? What if we started asking ourselves how we can make someone's life better today through being kind, helpful; and even financially when we can? I have a hunch that the more we look outside of ourselves for ways to serve the well being of other people, the better all our lives will become.
If we want to change the outlook of the world, it has to begin one person at a time. I'm willing - are you?
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