I think they meant valuable in the spiritual sense-caring about ourselves and those we love-‘ we are all valuable! I am sorry that you got a heaping dose of your value is mostly measured in dollar signs. You deserved more! I, too think I received that message and am trying to unlearn it.! I hope that you give yourself some time and care today.
It sounds like you feel overwhelmed or under appreciated -‘ We all deserve peace-‘ I hope you get some from the universe! Love to you, Julie

This is a great post, the information very valuable – and #24 IS NOT poorly written.

I emphasize adding value to my team all the time (I manage a busy Customer Service group, along with Operations) and if you’re not adding value in some way – why be at work?

Adding value doesn’t mean a new innovation every day – it simply means offering the best service to your caller.

To some perhaps the suggestion of adding value is not correct – but I would disagree. My wife is also a strong believer in this and we are teaching our 6-year old the same.

Being of value doesn’t mean it needs to be related to work – it can be anything. The original post also adds “By the time your time expires, make sure you can answer how you’ve left this world a better place than you got it.” – think about this carefully.

When you do leave the world, how do you want people to remember you? Would you like for them to say “huh, who is that?” – or “oh yah, I know of him/her – they used to help a lot with this and this…”.

It can be as simple as that.

I know someone that plays the tuba and guitar for the Salvation Army; he’s left his mark on many individuals. I know of someone else who distributes socks to the homeless; he’s also left his mark.

I wish I could force some friends and relatives to read these types of posts and focus on #24 and they’ll then see how they are NOT living their lives to the fullest but only for themselves (i.e., selfish).

Mo

So please, consider re-wording #24. I find it distasteful, especially as someone who came here to be picked up and reminded that my endeavors are worthwhile. The rest of the list is wonderful. But even including a thought so nebulous as “be valuable”, implies that we’re worthless if we are not living up to an outward sources’ expectations. And even if you really want to say that that’s true, there’s still MUCH better ways to say it. “Waste of breath”, just… wow. That’s disgusting. Sorry, it is.

Zo

However, with your succinct account of each – NOW I DON’T HAVE TO!

Thanks,
Derek @ NüHabits

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