{"id":1070,"date":"2014-06-23T21:24:29","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T21:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2014-06-23T21:24:29","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T21:24:29","slug":"your-most-important-asset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2014\/06\/your-most-important-asset.html","title":{"rendered":"Your Most Important Asset"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.” – Rick Warren<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You work hard to create a good life for your family. With a nice house, some money in the bank and a plan for the future, you probably count these things as some of your most important assets. <\/p>\n

And they are. Each one is incredibly important to establishing stability and comfort.<\/p>\n

But just as important as what you provide, there\u2019s one more thing that makes a positive difference in the lives of your loved ones. It can\u2019t be seen on a bank statement or in a retirement calculator, but provides just as much warmth and security. It\u2019s your time.<\/strong><\/em> Your most important asset is the time you give to others \u2013 and to yourself:<\/p>\n

You most important asset is\u2026.<\/strong>
\n–\tThe time you give to help with homework, and
\n–\treading to your child. <\/p>\n

You most important asset is\u2026.<\/strong>
\n–\tThe time you give to listen to your partner\u2019s struggle, and
\n–\tenjoying a quiet evening together when the smartphone, tablets and laptops are put away.<\/p>\n

You most important asset is\u2026.<\/strong>
\n–\tThe time you give running errands for your elderly parent, and
\n–\tlistening to old family stories, which you\u2019ve heard a 100 times before.<\/p>\n

You most important asset is\u2026.<\/strong>
\n–\tThe time you give lending a hand to your neighbor\u2019s home improvement project, and
\n–\tkeeping your friend\u2019s plants watered while they are on vacation. <\/p>\n

You most important asset is\u2026.<\/strong>
\n–\tThe time you give you<\/em> to put down your to-do list, and
\n–\tfinding stillness <\/a>in your place of peace.<\/p>\n

You most important asset is\u2026.<\/strong>
\n–\tThe time you give sharing your unique talents with the world, and
\n–\tshowing kindness to everyone you encounter.<\/p>\n

You most important asset is\u2026.<\/strong>
\n–\tThe time you give by changing someone\u2019s life for the better, and
\n–\tsaving a dose of medicine for yourself.<\/p>\n

About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/strong>
\nAlex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer<\/a>. He is the author of Letting Go: 25 True Stories of Peace, Hope and Surrender<\/a><\/strong>, which includes 10 free Peace and Balance tools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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