I believe that happy people are involved in something they believe is much bigger than themselves.

Indeed, I have found that those who are happiest oftentimes lose themselves in a meaningful job or worthwhile cause.

Furthermore, those who find satisfaction in many organisations often describe their daily work as a “𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈” rather than a job or even a career.

Individuals who make this connection with a calling see their work as contributing to the greater good, to something larger than they are.

Those feelings are prevalent in our current service opportunity here in the Belgium Netherlands Mission.

It is an honour and a privilege to work with so many young missionaries from all around the world.

Like each of our missionaries, I have a strong desire to serve and help others.

In essence, simply, to do good.

It drives my behaviour and aligns my beliefs and thinking.

What about you?

Being involved in a cause can give our lives greater meaning, purpose and direction in lots of different way – it keeps us actively involved in something we feel is worthwhile, that is making a difference to a greater good.

It helps us by looking beyond ourselves and our own self interest.

“Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realise your true potential.” Barack Obama

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫?