message from the president
“Th e most truly generous persons are those who give silently without
hope of praise or reward. - Carol Ryrie Brink
Greetings!
Th is month we celebrate Th e Rotary Foundation. Th e very essence of
what Rotary is about.
SHEILA MAE “Sheila”
S. MABILOG
President
RCCIC RY 2016-2018
Sheila is an Events
Organizer, Photographer
and a Designer rolled into
one. She specializes in
Weddings, Debuts and
Events.
She teaches Arts & Crafts
during summer and loves
collecting papers.
We all know how great it feels to receive gift s. However, the joy of
getting is short-lived. Our lives are richer when we share, and that
great inner joy comes from helping others to better their lives. Truly
giving from the heart fi lls your life with joy and nourishes your soul.
Giving provides an intrinsic reward that’s far more valuable than the
gift . As Mahatma Gandhi said, “To fi nd yourself, lose yourself in the
service of others.” Giving takes you out of yourself and allows you to
expand beyond earthly limitations. True joy lies in the act of giving
without an expectation of receiving something in return.
When people are asked why they give, the readiest answers include:
God wants me to; I feel better about myself; others need, and I have; I
want to share; it’s only right. Th e question I would ask is how did you
feel? I imagine you felt very pleased with yourself and happy inside. It
has been my experience that when you’re focused on giving to others
you’re less likely to become consumed by your own concerns and
challenges. Giving provides an opportunity to look beyond our own
world and see the bigger picture. A great perspective can be achieved
by stepping out of our own world and venturing into the world of other
people. Your worries and challenges may not seem as signifi cant when
compared to other people’s situations.
If you fi nd yourself feeling unhappy, try making someone else happy
and see what happens. If you’re feeling empty and unfulfi lled, try
doing some meaningful and worthwhile work and see how you feel.
Th e catch is that you must do this work with passion and enthusiasm.
Th e rewards of giving are priceless. If you want to have happiness, you
need to give happiness. If you want love, you need to give love. It is only
in giving that you receive. No matter what your circumstances in life,
you have the ability to give. I encourage you to look for opportunities
where you can give and help others. Th e gift of joy will come to you
when you give of yourself to others. Th at’s what life is all about. Let’s
practice and commit our lives to giving joy. Try it! It works!
Have a great week ahead and let us hand in hand keep the Rotary
Foundation strong!
God bless!
SHEILA
SHEI
SH
EILA MAE “Sheila” S. M
EI
Mab
Mabilog
RCCIC President,
Pr id t, RY 2016-18
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