There are a lot of different benefits to living what we call a “simply great life.” That’s where you’re using your passion to make a deep, lasting positive impact in the lives of other people. Then you pull in your strengths to make sure it’s a great fit for you. Of course, it will require you to step into a bigger, improved version of yourself. You’ll be living in a way that’s more in alignment with what you value. It’s awesome! Check out the following benefits.
By the way, these benefits may seem a little, well, big. But they are based on our own experience, observations from working with other people and from different research studies that have been done.
Making a difference
- Gives you a sense of purpose, meaning and satisfaction
- Reduces your stress (this effect is associated with the “Giver’s High” and comes from feel-good neurochemicals and hormones
- Increases your longevity
Taking action on your passion
- Makes you feel more alive
- Provides fuel to get you going and keep you going
Using your strengths
- Energizes you, whereas working outside your strengths will drain you
- Makes what you are doing a better fit for you
Becoming a better version of you
- You are actually able to be more, do more and have more
- You’ll enjoy better relationships
Living according to what’s important to you
- You’ll have more time for what’s important because it’s easier to say “no” to other things when you’re clear on what you want to say “yes” to
- You’ll have a sense of peace because your actions are in line with your values
Don’t those benefits look great? Making a difference doesn’t just benefit the recipient–it benefits us as the givers, too.
Which of these benefits look most appealing to you?