DIG Insurance & Business Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 30

Don’t Just Be
Positive – Do It.
“WE MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT WE GET. WE
MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT WE GIVE.”
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BY: JILL GORMLEY
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
In a UnitedHealth Group survey
of people who’d volunteered in
the last year:
—WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
ress the pause button and ask
yourself: What am I grateful for,
and what can I do to help others?
Life is hard. But when you take
a step back and breathe, most of
us realize we have a ton to be thankful for
in our lives. Taking time to reflect on these
positive things can help us find peace and
pleasure from knowing that there is good in
the world. Good things do happen. People
do good things, and good things happen
in your life. When you press pause and
identify all that’s good in life, you benefit
from positive psychological side effects.
Now ask yourself this: how can you make a
positive impact on your head and your heart?
The answer is simple: by doing good.
Our team at Deeley Insurance Group is
thoughtful and reflective, but at our core,
we are doers. We act. We solve. We give.
We jump in and figure out how to make a
difference. We think positive and do good.
Here’s why that makes a difference.
PUTTING PROBLEMS IN PERSPECTIVE
Through Deeley Serves, our team gets to
see firsthand many of the challenges our
fellow humans face. We see resilience and
triumph. It also gives us a good perspective
on the blessings we have. Within our
own lives, many of the problems that
we face today are problems that we will
overcome and look back on with a sense of
achievement. We survived because we were
strong enough to get through it. Whatever
we are confronting in life, taking a big-
picture approach helps us recognize that
however bad “it” seems, the situation won’t
last forever. This mind-set also allows us to
think pragmatically about how we’re going
to make life better in the future.
GIVING FEELS GOOD
The act of giving has a powerful effect on
the giver. In fact, a study by UnitedHealth
Group identified people who had
volunteered in the last year felt physically
healthier and less stressed. Volunteering
improved their mood. Whether you are
giving your time, your expertise, or your
money, the value is exponential to you
and the recipient. That’s why each month
our team selects a person or organization
to support with a financial contribution.
You can feel the power of the gifts, big and
small. They have had an impact on the
recipient but an even greater impact on us.
76%
felt physically healthier
POSITIVITY IS INTENTIONAL
The choice to be positive is an intentional
act. It doesn’t just happen. With each
encounter you have with others, you must
lean in to the positive and to the goodness
that is possible. So, go ahead, do something
positive today. +
Jill Gormley is our Human Resources
Director. She joined Deeley Insurance
Group in 2017 with over 20 years of Human
Resources experience. Jill is responsible for
developing and implementing new human
resources programs and supporting
growth goals. Jill resides in Fruitland
with her husband, Shannon, and their
two children. She enjoys watching her
children play sports and going to the beach
with her family. 410-213-557 • jgormley@
deeleyinsurance.com
94%
said volunteering
improves their mood
78%
felt less stressed
Source: UnitedHealth Groups; Doing
Good is Good for You 2013 Health &
Volunteering survey.
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