Finally, Pritam’s promise of expanded strength works best when service is paired with wisdom. Service is not meant to become a performance of endless self-sacrifice; it can be sustainable, bounded, and shared. Even traditions that exalt compassion also caution against exhaustion—Buddhist teachings on “right effort,” for instance, emphasize balance rather than strain.
In everyday life, this might look like choosing a consistent, manageable commitment—one evening a week, one cause, one role—and learning to say no when your capacity is exceeded. When service is integrated rather than compulsive, it becomes a reliable engine of growth: your hands reach outward, and your strength keeps pace. [...]
