I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Joy transforms from a dream into service, and service itself becomes the source of joy when acted upon.
- In plain terms
- Service turns into joy when you actually do it.
- What can you take from it?
- Find joy through serving others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does service affect your mood?
- What kind of service brings joy?
Another view
Service can become exhausting without balance.
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