The Meaning Of Life
Eileen McDargh, CEO and Hall of Fame Speaker
Chief Energy Officer at The Resiliency Group | International Speaker | Author | Thought Leader
Make a difference one person at a time.?There, I wrote it—the meaning of life. It’s the essence that wafts between obsession and practicality, between chocolate and lettuce. It’s the thing that arises more often than not in conversations with colleagues and close friends.?Becker was right: “We do not fear death but rather death with insignificance.”?
As I walk corporate corridors or listen to zoom meetings, I hear the discontent and the longing. And when I hear how someone has noticed the difference a colleague made, I see the joy. ?
Sadly, our lives are so crammed, so hurried, and so “instant message’, we forget that what most of us are seeking is meaning. Why am I here? Does it matter at all??
Once upon a time, I thought that unless I “saved” thousands, wrote the greatest book, conquered cancer, fed the starving, or won the Noble Peace Prize, what good was I???
I am not going to do any of those things… not even come a teeny bit close. Finally, with what I suspect, is more than half of my life behind me, comes the realization that we are here to make a difference one person at a time.?
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If I could capture all those people who made a difference to me, capture all their flaws and beauty, their ordinariness and extraordinariness, I’d feel a sense of relief.?They are my models for making a difference one person at a time.
Do you find yourself here with me??Rejoice then! We DO make a difference—one person at a time.
?2023, Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE. All rights reserved.?
Eileen McDargh is the CEO of The Resiliency Group. She is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, master facilitator, and award-winning author with expertise in resiliency and leadership. The British research firm of Global Gurus International ranks her in the top five of the 30 Communication Gurus worldwide. Her articles have appeared in countless publications and two of her books have been awarded national recognition, including the Ben Franklin Gold Award.?Her eighth book is Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge and Reclaim What Matters. You can learn more about her at https://www.EileenMcDargh.com .
Ambassador at Solid Ground Retired Senior Volunteer Program
1 年I too remember you from my NSA days. You were also an inspiration.
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1 年Love this!
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1 年Well said Eileen!
Extending Invitations to Experience and Engage with Who and What Matters to You
1 年So well said rather than dreams of grandiosity we can get busy and visit a friend who's husband dies, send a picture of flowers to someone having a rough day, apologize for something we know we should not have said, know the names of the people who clean at the gym and use their name as we say thank you and try to avoid walking on a wet floor. Perhaps this is the real Oneness the mystics make so obsure.
Chief Training Officer
1 年Eileen, I remember being thrilled to sit at a table with you when you were on the NSA board. I think it was the chapter president’s camp. And I remember taking time to be that person for incoming Chapter Presidents when I was on the NSA board. You have led the way more often and in more ways than you know, one person at a time.