{"id":23323,"date":"2026-03-11T14:32:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/the-joy-of-being-of-service-to-others\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:16:04","slug":"the-joy-of-being-of-service-to-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/the-joy-of-being-of-service-to-others\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joy of Being of Service to Others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take a moment to absorb this quote by the Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, who lived in the late 19<sup>th<\/sup> and early 20<sup>th<\/sup> centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Tagore said, \u201cI slept and dreamt that <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/12-best-advent-quotes-about-hope-love-joy-and-peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">life was joy.<\/a> I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This idea is ripe to contemplate during the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/life-advice\/for-a-positive-holiday-season-ditch-this-one-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday season,<\/a> when we think about brightening the world around us by giving and receiving gifts, gathering together with loved ones\u2014and reflecting on how we can be of service to our communities.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever volunteered at a <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/inspiring-stories\/people-helping-people\/the-inspiration-behind-this-online-food-pantry-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food pantry<\/a> or shelter, you know that direct service impacts both the giver and the receiver. You might have even thought about it as a \u201cfeel-good\u201d activity to donate money or collect items that are needed following a natural disaster or community challenge.<\/p>\n<p>But if we read Tagore carefully, we discover an even deeper feeling around <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/daily_devotional\/joy-in-serving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">serving others.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We discover joy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/inspiring-stories\/people-helping-people\/everyday-greatness-helping-immigrant-women-find-their-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identifying a need<\/a> that you are able to meet, and then meeting it, is more than satisfying, more than helpful, more than fun. It\u2019s the stuff that joy is made of.<\/p>\n<p>And if life is both joy and service as Tagore outlines, we have opportunities to access this joyful wellspring every single day\u2014especially during the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/finding-cozy-winter-comfort-by-seeking-peace-and-joy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter holidays.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When we reach out to a friend who seems lonely during this time of family gatherings, we are serving them by showing we care. When we prepare a thoughtful gift for a neighbor or family member, we are serving them by showing we see them clearly. When we participate in a community service project, we serve by sharing from our <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/living-with-cancer\/she-was-inspired-by-her-husbands-positivity-while-dealing-with-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time, energy, and inspiration.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So many ways to serve\u2014and such joy to be found in each and every one.<\/p>\n<p>How will you be of service this holiday season?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a moment to absorb this quote by the Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tagore said, \u201cI slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. 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