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Seva: the art of selfless service.

Where everything else writes the contract, action signs on the dotted line or walks the other way. What do your actions say about you?

“Seva” is a Sanskrit word meaning “selfless service” or work performed without any thought of reward or repayment. In ancient India seva was believed to help one’s spiritual growth and at the same time contribute to the improvement of a community. This is the art of giving with no need to receive, where the act itself is a gift to everyone involved. Seva is the art of blessed action.

Ram Dass explains this beautifully: “Helping out is not some special skill. It is not the domain of rare individuals. It is not confined to a single part of our lives. We simply heed the call of that natural impulse within and follow it where it leads us.”

Despite our seemingly unlimited capacity to connect, it's very easy to feel limited in a world of dynamic change. Asking questions like "Can I really make a difference?" or "How am I supposed to help?" only serve to delay or avoid action. With Seva, the only answer you need is YES.

Yes, I can help. Yes, I will do this. Yes, this is possible.

Efforts need not be global. It is virtually impossible to change the world in one fell swoop. Focus on the community around you, the village in which you live, the partnerships you've created, and the lives of those you're able to touch.

It can be as easy as paying the toll for the person behind you or shooting off a nice email to someone you haven't spoken to in years. Stay anonymous. Give openly. As you become more comfortable with giving with no need for reward, you can expand the reach of your actions.

Small steps lead to great change. Seva is the karmic life preserver that keeps your spiritual head above water by helping others stay afloat. Please enjoy, in joy, the act of selfless action and all the wonderful energy that surrounds it.

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What is Selfless Service?

To serve selflessly is to serve without expectation of reward, Selfless service is a practice that is encouraged and honored by many different cultures and faith traditions. Selfless acts of kindness, charity or compassion are a gift to the world and an essential part of every successful family, community or culture. A frequently invoked metaphor to describe selfless service comes from sports where the willingness to “sacrifice for the team” is considered a great virtue.

How do I practice reverence? What is the experience of reverence?

Offering a helping hand to a stranger, making an anonymous donation to a worthy cause or comforting a grieving friend can all be expressions of selfless service. Some approach selfless service as a form of worship or as an offering to God, goodness or humanity in general. Others are simply answering their own heart’s call to be a positive force for good in a world that needs to be nurtured and healed.

Methods, Exercises, Inquiries

A good starting place for the practice of selfless service is to simply ask yourself where you encounter suffering within your own family and community. The old adage, “charity begins at home” need not imply selfishness; it reminds us that we can often have the greatest positive impact within our own circles of influence. A small kindness towards a parent, child or neighbor is no small thing. Despite this bit of “home-spun” wisdom, extending an act of selfless service to a complete stranger is recognized by many traditions as one of the supreme noble acts.

Challenges and Commitments of practice

Serving others can often mean putting ourselves into uncomfortable positions. For example, volunteering at a homeless shelter and interacting with individuals suffering from mental disabilities or addictions can be a very challenging. While some find that they are gifted when it comes to this sort of engagement, there are many opportunities for service that do not require face-to-face encounters with those being served. Try to match your talents and strengths with the kinds of service you are offering. As is the case with any practice, taking a balanced approach to selfless service makes sense. There is often a fine line between self-sacrifice and selfless service and it is possible to over extend yourself. It is important to recognize that being of service to others often implies building a relationship with them. Are you ready for an extended commitment? If not, what can you offer them in the present moment?

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The Power of One: Selfless Service

Jo ann c. abegglen.

BYU Associate Professor in the College of Nursing

July 11, 2006

Mavis sat in her comfortable rocking chair as she listened to the evening news. Toward the end of the news she heard the reporter mention that in South America many newborns were being sent home wrapped in newspaper.

“Wrapped in newspaper?” said Mavis out loud. “That’s terrible!”

So Mavis went to her sewing room and went to work. Over the next few weeks she made more than 200 quilts and receiving blankets. As she finished each blanket, she gave it an affectionate hug before placing it in one of the boxes to be taken to the Church’s Humanitarian Services Center.

There’s something you should know about Mavis: she was 91 years old and legally blind. But Mavis was an amazing individual. She said, “There is something I can do,” and she wanted to exert herself to make a difference to the newborns around the world.

Elder H. Burke Peterson stated:

In the day-to-day process of living, with all of its trials, challenges, and discouragements, we often underestimate our own God-given attributes and abilities which make it possible for each of us to pattern his or her life after that of the Savior and, in fact, do some of the things he did as he lived here among men. We may never personally experience the miracle of raising the dead, or be one to turn water into wine. We may not be one of thousands who may be fed from a few loaves and fishes, or be a part of the miraculous experience of walking on a stormy sea. But, for each one of us, there are a number of Christlike patterns of living we can be a part of in our mortal sojourn. [H. Burke Peterson, “Selflessness: A Pattern for Happiness,” Ensign, May 1985, 66]

So what is it to be a selfless person? As Elder Peterson described:

A selfless person is one who is more concerned about the happiness and well-being of another than about his or her own convenience or comfort, one who is willing to serve another when it is neither sought for nor appreciated, or one who is willing to serve even those whom he or she dislikes. A selfless person displays a willingness to sacrifice, a willingness to [put aside] personal wants, and needs, and feelings. [Peterson, “Selflessness,” 66]

A few years ago my son served in the Ukraine Donetsk Mission. About a year and a half into his mission, I received a letter from two sister missionaries serving in that same area. While attending fast and testimony meeting one Sunday, they had heard a touching story shared by a recent convert that involved my son and his companion. The sister missionaries were sure my son would never share this incident, so they took it upon themselves to write and tell me the story. This is the story they shared in their letter:

A brother who was a recent convert in a small branch in eastern Ukraine was a hardworking father who made very little income from his job but tried diligently to provide for his family. All of his income went to buy food and to pay rent, utilities, and tithing. There was nothing left over for extras. But the one thing this dear brother wanted most of all was a tie to wear to church when he could bless the sacrament.

During the preceding couple of months he had saved a few pennies from each of his paychecks and put the money in a small leather coin purse with the hope that one day he would finally be able to purchase a tie to wear to church. By the week before fast and testimony meeting he had gathered sufficient funds to purchase his tie. He was so excited! Then, in the middle of the week, a family member became ill, and the saved tie funds were needed to purchase medicine. This dear brother was quite disappointed that another Sunday would go by without a tie. The days preceding church he silently prayed that somehow he could acquire a tie—not an expensive tie, just a simple, plain tie—so he could respectfully administer the sacrament of the Lord.

Late Saturday afternoon there was a knock at his apartment door, and when he opened the door there stood Elder Abegglen and his companion. As he gazed down at Elder Abegglen’s hands, his eyes locked on a tie the missionary was holding.

“I understand you can use this tie,” said Elder Abegglen.

With tears in his eyes, this good brother said, “I am here today to tell you God knows the simple desires of our hearts, and He sends forth His servants to answer our prayers.”

In his address to his people in the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin said, “I tell you these things . . . that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God” (Mosiah 2:17). Whether it’s a tie, a baby blanket, a smile, or a thoughtful note, there is something each of us can do to improve another’s life.

Over the last two years I have had a wonderful opportunity to accompany nursing students to Ghana for a global health and diversity course. While in Ghana the students engage in wonderful opportunities to provide service. Ghana is inhabited by amazing, loving, poor people. Their village homes are simple—many made of mud with tin or thatched roofs. Furnishings consist of a few mats on the floor and wooden benches to sit on.

The nightly news pays little attention to the fact that in this day and age in the world there are 10 million children under the age of five that die from preventable causes every year. Out of those 10 million that die, four million are under the age of one. And of these four million children, one million die in the first few days of life (see Joy E Lawn, Simon Cousens, and Jelka Zupan, “4 Million Neonatal Deaths: When? Where? Why?” [Neonatal Survival 1], The Lancet 365, no. 9462 [March 5–11, 2005]: 891–900). Poverty, malnutrition, unskilled birth attendants, infection, and unclean water all contribute to this sad death statistic. But despite their poverty and lack of many material things, the Ghanaian people are happy; they are cheerful people, and they go forth every day with bright smiles.

Osu Children’s Home in Accra is a wonderful, emotionally exhausting place for students to provide service. It is a simple place that needs painting, but it is a place that many abandoned children call home. Infants are housed in one area, toddlers in another, and primary-school-age children in another. Each year as we prepare to depart for Ghana, it is amazing how our students and their families get involved in gathering toys, new and used clothing, books, and sums of money to be given to struggling individuals and families. Because of our own experience with our children and our grandchildren, you would think that little children in Ghana would be so excited by toys, new clothes, socks, and shoes. But at the Osu Children’s Home, we found that the children would bypass the toys and the pretty clothing. What the children wanted most from our students was to be held. They just wanted to experience a human touch, to snuggle in someone’s arms, to hear a heartbeat.

How much time does it take to hold a hand, to offer a comforting word, to snuggle a child? In Proverbs 31:20 we read, “She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.” I’d like you to remember that love is never wasted.

Sister Acquah is the president of the Cape Coast Relief Society. We were very busy this spring e-mailing back and forth to plan a health fair for the Relief Society sisters to be held on the first Saturday after we arrived in Ghana. As part of the health fair, this warm, caring person wanted the sisters in her stake to assemble hygiene kits and donate them to the children at a local school for the deaf and blind. She told me that for the last few years the Ghanaian Saints have been on the receiving end of many humanitarian efforts. It was time for the sisters to reach beyond themselves and give to someone else in need. What a moment of growth when people who have little learn to give to others. Selfless caring has a giving and a receiving component. We give that we might receive, and we receive that we might give again.

At the end of the health fair, the plan was that a small group of sisters would take the hygiene kits to the designated school. As the sisters were slowly leaving the health fair, Sister Acquah came over to me with a big smile and gave me a hug. Her statement to me in the blunt style of the Ghanaian people was that the health fair had turned out better than she had thought it would. I was not sure if she lacked confidence in our ability to present classes or if she was surprised that 262 sisters were willing to walk from distant villages, come by car, come by tro-tro, or come any way they could to the health fair that day.

As we sat and rested from the warm summer heat and the busy morning activities, Sister Acquah asked, “Of course you and your students are coming with us to deliver the hygiene kits to the school for the deaf and blind?

“Oh,” I said, “you should really take the sisters who prepared the hygiene kits. They should experience the reward of their service project.”

“Some will come,” Sister Acquah said, “but I really want you and your students to come.”

So we did. What a heart-changing experience followed for us that afternoon.

We all grumbled a little as we got on the bus to ride from the stake center to the school for the deaf and blind on the outskirts of Cape Coast, Ghana. I was thinking, it’s a four-hour ride back to Accra, and it’s late in the afternoon. There were giant rain clouds gathering on the horizon, and dirt roads and rain don’t mix well. We turned off the main road and bounced our way down a dirt road toward the school. As we pulled into the school yard, the school seemed very deserted. I was thinking that somehow we had gotten the day or maybe the time of day wrong. But as the bus stopped and we started getting out, we saw smiling, squealing children appearing in the open windows of the assembly hall.

The Cape Coast sisters and the students helped arrange the hygiene kits on the table in the front of the assembly hall as restless children wiggled on their benches. They would wave and smile. The blind children’s choir sang the opening song—“I Have God in My Heart.” We were asked to respond, and in turn we sang to them “I Am a Child of God,” and then the deaf and partially deaf children responded in sign language and voices singing a song called “Heavenly Father Loves Me.” The Spirit was so tender in that bare room as these songs were exchanged. We knew why we had come. We had been fed by the Spirit in that room. Each one of our students helped to hand out the hygiene kits. These beautiful children greeted our students with hugs and squeals as they received their plastic bag containing soap, a toothbrush, a towel, toothpaste, and two combs. To them it was like Christmas. After hugs and many unexpected tears, we loaded up the bus and started on our trip home.

No one complained about how long it took to return to Accra or how scary the thunder and muddy roads were. They were so grateful to have been a part of delivering the hygiene kits to the school for the deaf and blind. In her reflective writing assignment related to her experience that day, one of the students shared the following quote: “She went to minister to them and found then ministering to her. She went to teach and was transformed by what she learned” (author unknown).

For 30 years I have had the opportunity to live in a wonderful neighborhood. I won’t tell you where it is, because you’d probably like to move there. Every day I witness in this neighborhood selfless acts of service: friendly greetings, hot loaves of bread being exchanged, a widower being invited for Sunday dinner, a forgotten garbage can being pulled to the curb on garbage collection day, a thoughtful note left on the door, a ride to the hospital, and sack lunches prepared and delivered to the Food and Care Coalition. In times of sadness people gather to comfort. In times of celebration they are there to celebrate. We are never too young or too old to engage in selfless service.

In the BYU Museum of Art there is a large painting of the Savior healing a man by the pool of Bethesda. Historians believe the pool was most likely a natural spring rich in dissolved solids and gases. Today we would call it a mineral spring. These waters were reputed to possess curative powers, and many afflicted folks came there to bathe. The spring was a pulsating variety, where at intervals the water rose with bubbling and then receded to normal levels. It was believed that whoever was the first to enter the waters after the bubbling was made whole.

I love to sit in front of this picture. We are fortunate enough in the College of Nursing to have a smaller version of the painting. I sit on one side and see the perspective in the painting. Then sometimes I move to the other side to determine if there is something else I can see. Sometimes as I gaze at the picture I see myself as a spectator, someone who blends into the crowd and watches as others do. Sometimes I look at myself in this picture and try to think of myself as the Savior—patiently listening, focusing on the needs of the individual. The Savior always focused on individuals face-to-face, eye to eye, voice to ear, heart to heart, spirit to spirit, and hand to hand. His approach was and is loving, His voice soft and gentle. Sometimes as I look at this painting I picture myself as the suffering individual waiting by the pool to be healed, waiting for someone to help me into the pool of healing waters.

Quietly, with a soft voice, the Savior looked at the helpless man and said, “Wilt thou be made whole?” Of course the man wanted to be made whole. He was eagerly waiting for his moment in the pool.

“Sir,” said the man to the Savior, “I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool.”

With tenderness in His eyes, the Savior replied, “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”

The man obeyed. He took up his pallet and walked away. (See John 5:5–9.) Many present at the pool that day missed the whole marvelous interaction.

I often hear the Savior’s words in my ear: “Wilt thou be made whole? Then serve thy brothers and sisters.”

To be like the Savior is to be whole, which implies that we are engaged in acts of selfless service. Selfless service requires personal action, a desire to pick up our beds and walk. It is easy to give away excess money, used equipment, and used clothing. It is more difficult to give of our time, to give of our personal presence to help others. There is much beauty and goodness in the world today if we look for it. The evening news tells us that things are not very good and that there is a great deal of sadness. But there is a great deal of beauty in the world.

For those of you who this summer are at this university for the very first time, you need to know that there is a great tradition of service here. You have entered to learn and to serve. We want you to stretch and enlighten your minds and enrich your hearts while you are here. There are many wonderful faculty members who serve as examples of selfless service in the local community and in the extended global community. Find them. Work with them. Your loneliness from being away from home for the first time will be less if you use your power of one and engage in serving another person.

In the Gospel of Matthew the Savior conversed with the righteous people gathered around Him. They asked Him:

Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. [Matthew 25:37–40]

We all need caring people in our lives, and we likewise need to care for others. May we humbly recognize our individual ability to have an impact on other lives for good and have the courage to do so, I humbly pray in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Jo Ann C. Abegglen was a BYU associate professor in the College of Nursing when this devotional address was given on 11 July 2006.

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The Selfless Service of Mother Teresa: Lessons in Altruism

This essay about Mother Teresa’s legacy explores her profound impact on the world through her unwavering dedication to serving the poorest of the poor. Born in 1910 in Skopje, she established the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, to provide love and compassion to the marginalized. Central to her philosophy was the belief in the inherent dignity of every individual, regardless of their circumstances. Through her actions, she demonstrated that true altruism requires a commitment to serving others. Despite facing criticism and challenges, her legacy continues to inspire millions worldwide, reminding us of the power of selflessness and compassion in building a more inclusive and empathetic society.

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In the annals of history, few figures shine as brightly as Mother Teresa, whose unwavering dedication to serving the poorest of the poor left an indelible mark on the world. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, now the capital of North Macedonia, in 1910, she would come to be known as the epitome of selfless service and compassion. Through her tireless efforts, she demonstrated profound lessons in altruism that continue to inspire generations.

Mother Teresa’s journey into altruism began at a young age.

At just 18 years old, she left her home to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland, where she took on the name Sister Mary Teresa. This decision laid the foundation for a life dedicated to serving others, one marked by humility, empathy, and an unwavering commitment to the most marginalized in society.

Central to Mother Teresa’s philosophy was the belief in the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of their circumstances. She saw divinity in the destitute, and her mission was to uplift them with love and compassion. This profound sense of empathy allowed her to transcend boundaries of class, religion, and nationality, embracing all with equal fervor.

Calcutta, India, became the epicenter of Mother Teresa’s work. Amidst the teeming streets filled with poverty, disease, and despair, she established the Missionaries of Charity, a congregation dedicated to serving “the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society, people that have become a burden to the society and are shunned by everyone.”

Mother Teresa’s approach to altruism was deeply rooted in action. She didn’t just espouse lofty ideals; she lived them every day. Whether it was feeding the hungry, comforting the dying, or providing shelter to the homeless, she led by example, demonstrating that true altruism requires a willingness to roll up one’s sleeves and immerse oneself in the service of others.

Yet, perhaps the most profound lesson in altruism that Mother Teresa imparted was her ability to see the humanity in every individual, no matter how marginalized or forgotten by society. In her eyes, every person was a child of God deserving of love and respect. This radical inclusivity challenged prevailing notions of worth and transformed the way people viewed and treated the most vulnerable members of society.

Mother Teresa’s selfless service was not without its critics or challenges. Some questioned the efficacy of her approach, arguing that alleviating poverty required systemic change rather than individual acts of charity. Others raised concerns about the conditions in her facilities or her associations with controversial figures. Yet, through it all, she remained steadfast in her mission, guided by a deep sense of faith and a belief in the power of love to transform lives.

In the decades since her passing in 1997, Mother Teresa’s legacy has continued to inspire millions around the world. Her canonization as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2016 only served to cement her status as a paragon of altruism and compassion. Today, her teachings resonate as strongly as ever, reminding us of the profound impact that one individual can have when guided by a spirit of selflessness and service.

In a world often characterized by division, inequality, and strife, the example of Mother Teresa serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Her life reminds us that true fulfillment lies not in the pursuit of wealth or power but in the service of others. Through her example, she invites us to embrace the inherent dignity of every human being and to strive for a world where compassion and empathy are the guiding principles of our interactions.

In the end, the lessons in altruism that Mother Teresa imparted are timeless and universal. They call on us to look beyond ourselves and to recognize the humanity in all people, especially those who are most in need. As we reflect on her life and legacy, may we be inspired to follow in her footsteps, embodying the spirit of selfless service and compassion in our own lives and communities. For in doing so, we honor not only her memory but also the inherent worth and dignity of every individual.

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Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a 7-part series on Army Materiel Command's enduring commitment to the Army Values as the organization celebrates its 58th birthday in August. This installment is focused on the Army Value of selfless service.

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- In a nation founded on individual rights, the Army Value of selfless service sets the standard of how those rights co-exist alongside the need for the betterment of society as whole.

Army Materiel Command employees recognize August as the organization’s birth month, making it a good time to look at how the Army Values impact the workplace and the readiness mission. AMC’s success is ensured when the decisions made and actions taken in the workplace are viewed in terms of the principles behind the value of selfless service – putting the welfare of the nation, the Army and subordinates before individual wellbeing.

“Selfless service is the value of looking beyond yourself,” said AMC Chaplain (Col.) Mike Klein. “It’s recognizing that it’s not all about me, that there’s a bigger picture here with other key stakeholders. It’s recognizing you are one component in the grand scheme of things.”

Practicing the value of selfless service requires employees to put aside their own self-interests to commit to what is needed for their team or organization to reach mission success. For an Army employee, selfless service is a product of the patriotism and pride they have in their nation and the appreciation they have for Soldiers, said AMC Senior Human Resources Specialist Sarita Garrison.

“This pride influences the employee who self-sacrifices to ensure the mission is completed. It validates our loyalty to the American Soldiers who fight for our nation’s freedom,” she said.

Selfless service fits into an employee’s work life much like a piece in a jigsaw puzzle, Klein said.

“If we want to look at what an individual employee brings to the fight, we can look at them as a single piece in a huge puzzle. By itself, the piece doesn’t look very significant. But, when you are putting that puzzle together and you are missing a single piece, that one piece becomes critical and essential,” Klein said. “The capacity of every employee is a critical and essential piece to the whole.”

The selfless service value carries with it the responsibility for supervisors and leaders to consider employee well being and capability as it relates to mission success.

“As a leader, selfless service requires me to make the Army mission my top priority and put others’ needs before my own,” said Tara Ackeret, AMC’s chief of Civilian Human Resources Policy and Programs Division. “To do this, I consider my employees’ personal, career and developmental needs before my own, and endeavor to support those needs.”

Even though selfless service is defined by sacrificing individual goals for the betterment of the organization, Klein said it’s an Army Value that requires a look internally, to self-reflect on how an individual wants to contribute or how they want to make a difference.

“There is a constant assessment process with selfless service because the organization and the needs of the organization are always changing,” he said. “In this COVID-19 environment, we have seen tremendous change that brings out both the best and the worst in people. Our changing environment requires us to do a perpetual self-evaluation of what is important to us as individuals. It’s a matter of heart. Are we all in or not?”

Self-reflection can be augmented in the workplace by honest feedback from co-workers.

“Every one of us needs to look into the mirror and really see ourselves in light of our conduct and behavior,” he said. “If possible, we should surround ourselves with mirrors – people who know us and who are honest with us, and who will reflect back to us the things we don’t see. They are our accountability partners.”

Selfless service, like the other Army values, is the foundation for the Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program – known as DPMAP – used by civilians. The same is true for Soldier evaluation forms.

“Each employee's element – what they are going to do in the work day – is linked to the Army Values, and to Department of Defense, Army and AMC priorities and goals,” said Garrison, who is the AMC DPMAP program manager. “This linkage is important to show how employee contributions directly impact the organization’s values, goals and priorities.”

Supervisors who exhibit selfless service in their own actions have the ability to empower and energize their employees, Klein said. Their example can also leave a lasting impression.

“When employees are feeling discouraged or worn out from work demands, a supervisor committed to selfless service has the ability to help them get over the hardship,” he said. “Somewhere, some way, maybe that supervisor had an influence that helped the employee succeed.”

Like the other Army values, selfless service has an impact on the work environment.

“As employees witness selfless service in action – supervisors taking care of employees and putting their needs first – it builds mutual trust between employees and their leaders,” Ackeret said.

In the book “The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization” by John C. Maxwell, there is a quote – “tend to the people, and they will tend to the business” – that defines selfless service and its impact, Ackeret said.

“By taking care of the people under our leadership – by giving our time, mentorship and compassion – they will be ready and willing to work together to meet challenging mission requirements,” she said.

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The Importance of Forgiveness
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"I am just not able to forgive." This is a common lament when a person has been treated with deep unkindness.
One way forward is first not to practice forgiving the person, but instead to shift your focus onto others.
As you focus on others who have not hurt you, try to practice what I call: Service love toward them.
Practicing service love over the coming weeks prepares you to view the offending person differently.

“I am so sick of feeling lousy. When my spouse abandoned me, that was a long time ago. I did not realize, at the time, that the effects of that betrayal would live in my heart for years. It is time to confront this and change, but I wonder if forgiving is too much for me.” This is not a rare lament. I have heard such cries for help from those who have experienced deep injustice and yet, when the idea of forgiveness is brought up, people are not necessarily eager to enter this realm.

When people have been treated severely unjustly by another, it is hard to forgive. For example, when Suzanne Freedman, Ph.D., began her forgiveness work with incest survivors, virtually all of them said that they would never forgive, that it just was too much for them (Freedman and Enright, 1996). This certainly is understandable given the gravity of the injustice. Yet, in the end, all of the participants in our study were able to forgive and shed psychological depression .

If your heart has been crushed by another person's (or even other persons') injustices against you, it is good to prepare for forgiveness before entering the forgiveness arena. At such times, I recommend certain preparations before starting to forgive (Enright, 2015). Such preparations are meant first to transform your inner world for the better before you begin the process of forgiving. There are moments when we can confront pain head-on and willingly choose to start forgiving. At other times, it is preferable to take a step back and prepare carefully so that your heart is stronger and ready to forgive. This essay deals with one possibly important preparation for you before forgiving anyone who has deeply hurt you. We need to be certain that your heart, your psychological heart, is strengthened and more inclined to forgiveness before you move forward with it as a healing strategy.

First Understand Love and Practice It

I do not mean romantic love when I use the word love. Rather, I am discussing the kind of love Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed in his book, Strength to Love. His home was being firebombed when he was writing that classic work. Despite this challenge, he called on his readers to see the worth in others and not to retaliate with hatred. This is selfless love, done for others and not the self. Gandhi exhibited this kind of selfless love when he participated in hunger strikes to support the people of India.

It is this kind of love that Mother Teresa extended to Calcutta's impoverished population when she braved the streets to save and tend to the sick and dying. She was serving others by offering herself. The kind of service love is seen in the adult child caring for an aging parent—it takes effort and can even be painful to extend this kind of love to others for their good.

Cultivating this form of love is more difficult than, for example, the mutual affection that characterizes an engaged couple. It is more difficult since it costs the one who loves, especially when that love is not returned. Maturing in this kind of love requires time and effort.

Practice Service Love Before Forgiving

I call this “service love” because it is in service to other people, not done for one’s own benefit. As an exercise for today and in the coming weeks, recognize three or more possibilities you have to spread a little more service love throughout your family or community.

For instance, you could take the time to smile at a cashier who appears worn out and under pressure at work. You may spend more time with a friend who needs your attention , even if you are exhausted. Consider getting the family together to select a worthy organization and make a financial donation. What other acts of love-giving could you think of doing today? What other creative ideas can you generate about this kind of love for tomorrow and next week? The point is to begin softening your heart toward others who have not crushed your heart so that you can grow more deeply in service love.

When It Is Time to Forgive

I am not suggesting that your first move in forgiving is to start loving the one who was cruel to you. Instead, take a smaller step. When you practiced service love toward a cashier or a friend, were you aware of seeing the personal worth in this person? Were you aware that you were seeing this person as special and unique as a person? Were you aware that you certainly did not wish ill on this person? These insights can be brought to the forgiveness arena with the one who harmed your heart. Can you see that this person has worth, not because of the injustice, but despite it? Can you see the humanity in the other? Are you aware that you can commit to not harming this person who offended you, just as you did, even if subconsciously, toward those you gave service love in the past days and weeks?

In Conclusion

Learning to practice service love toward a tired co-worker or family member when you are busy and under pressure can be good preparation for your heart to now be ready, at least in time and when you so choose, to offer even a little of this to those who have deeply offended you. As you do that, this service love actually acts as an antidote to your inner discontent, to your inner anger . The practice of service love can slowly remove some of that anger until the majority of that anger is dissipated. A heart prepared for this kind of love through daily practice can assist you in forgiving deeply and well, with the result that you are healed from the inner discontent that could be with you for years without working toward forgiveness.

Enright, R.D. (2015). 8 keys to forgiveness . Norton.

Freedman, S. R., & Enright, R. D. (1996). Forgiveness as an intervention goal with incest survivors. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64 (5), 983-992.

Robert Enright, Ph.D., is a professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a licensed psychologist who pioneered the social scientific study of forgiveness.

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Essay on Being Selfless

Students are often asked to write an essay on Being Selfless in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

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100 Words Essay on Being Selfless

Understanding selflessness.

Being selfless means caring about others more than yourself. It’s when you do things for others without thinking about what you’ll get in return. This could be as simple as sharing your lunch with a friend who forgot theirs or as big as giving up your seat on a bus for someone who needs it more.

The Importance of Being Selfless

Being selfless is important because it helps create a kinder and more caring world. When we think about others and their needs, we are more likely to help them. This can make a huge difference in their lives. It can make them feel loved and cared for.

Examples of Selflessness

There are many ways to be selfless. You could help an elderly neighbor with their groceries, or you could spend time volunteering at a local charity. Even small acts of kindness, like helping a classmate with their homework, can show selflessness.

Benefits of Being Selfless

Being selfless can make you feel good. It can give you a sense of purpose and happiness. It can also help you build strong relationships with others. People are more likely to want to be friends with someone who is kind and caring.

In conclusion, being selfless is a wonderful trait to have. It can make the world a better place and can make you feel good too. So, let’s all try to be a little more selfless in our daily lives.

250 Words Essay on Being Selfless

What is selflessness.

Selflessness means not thinking about yourself all the time. It’s about caring for others more than you do for yourself. It’s like when you offer your friend the last piece of cake, even though you really want it.

Why is Selflessness Important?

Being selfless is very important. It helps us to understand and feel the pain and happiness of others. This makes us better people. It also brings us closer to others. When we help others without thinking about what we will get in return, we build stronger relationships.

There are many examples of selflessness around us. Parents, for instance, always put their children’s needs before their own. They work hard to provide for their families, often sacrificing their own wants and desires. Teachers are another good example. They spend countless hours preparing lessons and helping students, often going above and beyond what is expected of them.

Being selfless has many benefits. It makes us feel good about ourselves. It also makes others feel good. When we do something kind for someone else, it can make their day a little bit better. This can, in turn, make our day better too.

In conclusion, being selfless is a wonderful trait to have. It makes us better people and helps us to build stronger relationships with others. So, the next time you have the chance to be selfless, take it! You never know how much of a difference you could make in someone’s life.

500 Words Essay on Being Selfless

Being selfless means caring about others more than you care about yourself. It is about doing things for others without expecting anything in return. Selflessness is about helping people and making them happy. It is a quality that not everyone has, but it is something that everyone can learn.

Why Selflessness is Important

Selflessness is important because it helps us to be better people. When we are selfless, we are kind and generous. We think about others before ourselves. This can make a big difference in the world. Imagine if everyone was selfless. The world would be a happier and more peaceful place.

Selflessness also makes us feel good. When we help others, it makes us happy. It gives us a sense of purpose and fulfillment. It can even make us healthier. Studies have shown that people who are selfless live longer and happier lives.

The Power of Selflessness

Selflessness has the power to change lives. It can bring joy to those who are sad. It can give hope to those who are in need. It can even save lives. There are many stories of people who have done selfless acts that have made a big difference. These acts can be big or small. It doesn’t matter. What matters is the intention behind the act.

For example, there was a boy who saw a homeless man on the street. Instead of ignoring him, the boy gave him his lunch. This small act of selflessness made a big difference to the homeless man. It gave him hope and showed him that there are people who care.

How to Be Selfless

Being selfless is not always easy. It requires us to put others before ourselves. This can be hard, especially when we are busy or tired. But there are ways to become more selfless.

One way is to start small. You can start by doing small acts of kindness. This could be helping a friend with their homework, giving up your seat on the bus, or donating your old clothes to charity. These small acts can make a big difference.

Another way is to think about others. Try to put yourself in their shoes. Think about what they might need or want. This can help you to be more understanding and compassionate.

In conclusion, being selfless is a wonderful quality to have. It can make the world a better place and make us happier and healthier. It might not always be easy, but it is always worth it. So, let’s all try to be a little more selfless. Let’s make the world a better place, one act of kindness at a time.

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Review: John Adams’s ‘El Niño’ Arrives at the Met in Lush Glory

The opera-oratorio, an alternate Nativity story, featured a flurry of Met debuts, including the director Lileana Blain-Cruz and the conductor Marin Alsop.

A performance scene with blue shades and cutout-type boats filled with singers. On the left, three men in Statue of Liberty-style crowns and long tunics. In the center, a man holds a woman’s pregnant stomach as he embraces her from behind.

By Oussama Zahr

On Tuesday night, the Metropolitan Opera continued to play a bit of catch-up with the American composer John Adams.

As a Minimalist of striking imagination and moral probity, Adams has developed a distinct musical style and point of view that have earned him a firm place in the pantheon of American art music over the past 40 years or so. His operas, though, didn’t make it to the Met stage until 2008, when “Doctor Atomic” had its East Coast premiere. “Nixon in China” followed in 2011 and “The Death of Klinghoffer” in 2014, decades after they were written. These are Adams’s so-called CNN operas, with subject matter ripped from headlines and history books. But “El Niño,” a hybrid opera-oratorio from 2000 that had its Met premiere on Tuesday, is a different animal.

Created with the librettist and director Peter Sellars, a frequent collaborator, “El Niño” is an alternative Nativity story, drawing its Spanish, Latin and English texts from the Apocrypha, 20th-century Mexican and South American poetry, a medieval mystery play and, of course, the New Testament. The gospels of James and Pseudo-Matthew, which didn’t make it into the codified Bible, provide some of the most characterful scenes, as when Joseph comes home to find Mary six months pregnant and exclaims irately, “Who did this evil thing in my house and defiled her?”

The air of triumph as the curtain came down on Tuesday night owed as much to the piece as to the director Lileana Blain-Cruz’s vibrant and infectiously exultant production. It was almost as inspiring to see as it was to hear Adams’s marvelous work on the Met’s stage.

It was an evening of firsts. The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop made her long overdue Met debut to much applause. The singers Julia Bullock and Davóne Tines and most of the creative team also made their first appearances.

Taking a cue from the piece’s Latin flavor, Blain-Cruz trades the Middle Eastern climate of standard biblical depictions for a lushly tropical realm. The set designer Adam Rigg’s storybook framework, with rolling hills and broad-leaved plants that look like cardboard cutouts, achieves grandeur without aloofness. Montana Levi Blanco’s moss-green costumes for the chorus amplify the sense of a thriving natural world, but shocks of hot pink and aquatic blue, particularly in Yi Zhao’s hallucinogenic lighting design for “Shake the Heavens,” recall the iridescent striations of a Mexican serape. The puppet designer James Ortiz’s contributions reach a captivating zenith in the “Christmas Star” finale of Part 1.

Alsop’s musical interpretation beautifully suits the production concept. From the oratorio’s first moments, Adams’s musical signature, a clangorous, silvery sound that accrues impact in orderly ways, is apparent. Rapid eighth notes in the woodwinds, dotted rhythms in the strings, filigrees of guitar and bleating brasses fit together like the gears of a gleaming, churning machine in perfect harmony with itself. Alsop kept the rhythm insistent but chose a slightly slow tempo, loosening the tight weave of the instrumental parts and transforming its mechanical effect into something more organic. Woodwinds breathed, and guitars turned hypnotic. The orchestra flourished.

Freed from geographical and historical specificity, Blain-Cruz elaborated on Mary and Joseph’s migrancy, their journeys through Nazareth, Bethlehem and Egypt as they fled from persecution. Bullock’s Mary migrates by land and J’Nai Bridges’s Mary by sea. (Both singers portray Mary, and Tines portrays both Joseph and Herod.) A discreet conveyor-belt-style mechanism allows Bullock to appear to trudge by foot through distant lands, and Bridges rides through painterly waves on a boat overstuffed with passengers.

The production’s breathtaking images don’t always compensate, though, for the oratorio’s stiltedness. Rather than fight the inaction, Blain-Cruz sometimes ceded the stage to the singers, though she didn’t present a consistent solution for the oratorio’s seesawing between drama and narration.

Bullock was a knowing, self-assured young mother-to-be, who sang with warmth and mystery as she wrestled with the human toll of holy purpose. Her “Magnificat” was beatific, but the middle of her voice could turn shouty, and she struggled above the staff throughout the evening. Bridges, with a voice both voluptuous and statuesque, sang with depth and serenity as she traced the serpentine melody of “La Anunciación.” In Part 2, as a mother who struggles with her son’s terrible destiny, she enveloped her infant in the rich swaddling of her voice.

Bullock and Bridges weren’t the only Marys onstage. Different versions of the Virgin Mother , portrayed by ensemble members, recalled not just Catholic iconography but also Mexican and Indigenous sartorial traditions.

Tines, singing with warm, auburn shades and a beguiling elasticity, portrayed Joseph as an ordinary man who struggles with the holy duty thrust upon him. As Herod, the murderously petty king, Tines donned extravagant military regalia and stone-gray face makeup (which he later removed onstage). His voice drained of color, Tines’s Herod raged in severe displays of vainglory and military might.

The countertenors Key’mon W. Murrah, Siman Chung and Eric Jurenas sang with sumptuous clarity as the Angel Gabriel, the Three Wise Men and the show’s narrators. The chorus brought marvelous texture and point to its role; the righteous indignation of “Memorial De Tlatelolco,” which requires a soprano soloist who can scale tragic heights, felt tempered in Bullock’s rendition, so it fell to the choristers to lament the Slaughter of the Innocents with fire and grandeur in the next number.

The poetry that Adams and Sellars interpolate into the Nativity story reawakens listeners to its emotional depth while keeping its well-known episodes — the Annunciation, the Magnificat and the Adoration of the Magi — in place. Adams and Sellars reinforce the momentousness of the Holy Birth with a Gabriela Mistral poem about a visionary young girl who sets fire to the world, and they transform the Slaughter of the Innocents into a tribute to the students who were murdered in the Tlatelolco massacre of 1968.

Just as moving as those monumental set pieces is Rosario Castellanos’s deeply personal poem “Se Habla de Gabriel,” in which a mother confesses that the act of sacrificing herself to bring a child into the world can be as painful as it is selfless. Bullock and Bridges, who sang together in “Nativity Reconsidered,” a scaled-down version of Adams’s oratorio developed by Bullock that premiered in 2018, forged an effortless intimacy in a duet of haunted conviction.

Bullock will return to the Met next season in Adams’s most recent opera, “Antony and Cleopatra,” which had its world premiere in San Francisco less than two years ago. An adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, it represents a new direction for Adams, and this time, the Met is ready for it.

Through May 17 at the Metropolitan Opera, metopera.org .

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