What would happen if you built a birdhouse and birds didn’t appreciate it?

Would you chastise the birds?

Sound a little ridiculous?

Well.

In your life, who do you do things for?

What happens if they don’t appreciate what you do?

Getting caught up in the outcome of your actions is a slippery road to travel, especially when you feel you are doing something for someone else. Because the reality is that even when you do something for someone, you do it to feel good about yourself.

Doing things for others helps you solidify your identity as a good person. It reinforces that you’re the kind of person that does things for others.

Who am I really doing this for is an excellent question to ask yourself.

If you can find a way to derive pleasure and satisfaction from the act of doing and not from the outcome, you can possibly alleviate a lot of heartache.

The next time you build a metaphoric birdhouse, try to enjoy the process. Take pride in your work and the fact that you build beautiful birdhouses, even if the birds never appreciate it.

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