By Imran Malik

Our world is consistently growing and thriving towards betterment  and advancement in living standards and life style improvements. From niche in health industry and technological progression all has been bringing value-adds to our global living experiences. Despite, all this Positivity there is still a lot of grief, trial and tribulations that demand all of us to work together to make our world a better place constantly. 
On this Thanks Giving there is a lot to say and give Thanks for, but over all, our prayers are for a global peace and tranquility, which is the only way to leave a loving home behind for next generations to come.
A few thoughts that have been accumulating and resonating around this special day and Holidays ahead are —

1) We should focus on not building big houses but build small cozy homes! A person is truly measured by the size of their loving heart but not dwellings and belongings!

2) Always leave your hearts and homes open for others. Connect your community through your dinning tables as breaking bread is the simplest way to build bridges and long term friendships!

3) Always think global and act local. What happens around the globe always impacts us all locally but what we do locally also ripples out to the larger universe. So make sure we are always intentional about sending love, care and kindness outward. 

4) Our world needs kindness at all times. With 8 billion people as its current inhabitants, we are unable to employ everyone nor raise the living standards for all. So how do-we plan to handle the situation when the world population doubles in few decades? We need to intentionally build cultures and social practices around — sharing is caring! 

5) Service to others should not be perceived as donation of time and resources but it should be built around social empathy and community compassion! Only when we have focused regards to these convicted attributes we are able to genuinely bring the value-add to the living experiences of self and others! 

6) Paying it forward and through intrinsic giving is the only way to reach the state of Nirvana in your lifetimes! 

7) Make goals to excel in life but never compromise on your values. Sacrifices are good ways to keep control over your wants and desires. Remember that our needs are always little and few but our wants are limitless. No one has ever been able to fulfill their wants or desires! 

8) In-kind support is sometimes all that is needed by someone to get by their day and hurdles! It may cost nothing but would mean a world to someone and may also leave a life long impression!

9) Invest in people around you. Empower them without any motive or interest for a return. The good karma always returns to you in multitudes. Regardless, it’s better to be in credit rather than being in debt and doubts of others! 

(Imran Malik is an interfaith advocate based in Columbus, Ohio)

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