The Plus Factor

 I like my spiritual life to be prayer plus.  Plus what?  Plus service for others.  I think it is a combination that works for me because sometimes in my prayer, I think a lot about me or my woes, fears, wants, even though I try to ignore this stuff.  In service to others, I get out of myself.  If I am being of service to others but thinking all about me, I will stay self-absorbed and that is not the point of service.  Prayer is to attend to the insides of my life, and service is to attend to the outside world of needs and wants around me.  A good balance.