07/12/2025
One piece of advice I carry now, one that has become a gentle guide in how I live, is simple yet profound. It is this: “Watch yourself.”
Watch your thoughts.
Watch your motivations.
Watch the reasons behind your actions.
Watch the subtle pride that tries to creep in when you help someone.
Watch the desire for recognition.
Watch the impulse to announce your goodness.
Watch the part of you that wants to be seen as kind more than you want to be kind.
We do good because empathy nudges us to act when something within us whispers, “If this were me, I would want someone to help.”