
Go out of your way to help others
If you’ve checked out my other articles and social media pages in general, you can tell that I am pretty holistic. I feel that it is easier to be around people who want to do more with their lives. They vivify rooms that they walk into, and bring out the best in everyone. Personally I love helping out others for the simple reason of putting people in a better position from where they are. I don’t necessarily mean helping financially. If you are a millennial like me you probably don’t even have 2 nickels to rub together. If you can afford to give financially at this age, great! However, there is something that I view as even more important than money to give. That is your time and expertise. Time is a finite resource, and expertise is so valuable that there are consultants who charge hundreds and even thousands of dollars an hour for expertise. For example: I have helped my friends with their social media page, given countless workout training sessions, moved furniture, acted as a designated driver, and just given them insight when they were lost and frustrated.
The examples I have just given are not to brag. They are just there to present you with a melange of things that can be done to help others that you may not realize. Equally as important with showing examples is the “why?”. Why are there holistic people that help others. While I can’t speak on behalf of others I can tell you my “why” for helping. Hopefully you can relate. More importantly, hopefully this encourages you to lend a hand to someone in need for the future.
I feel good: Yes I am being selfish here. Helping really gives me a sense of purpose. I love seeing a smile on someone’s face, while simultaneously augmenting their day. To hear a “thank you” or the classic “I couldn’t have done it without you” is priceless. The short lived “high” and burst of joy I get from drinking my absolute favorite drink HANDS DOWN: coffee. That phenomenal caffeine rush can be felt equally if not more, with helping people. It becomes addicting. As a plus, there is no crash from helping (unlike caffeine). Also, there is nothing wrong with excessive amounts of helping. There is however an issue if the person who is receiving the help is advantageous and takes your help for granted. Luckily I have not ran into this issue yet. So help more, and drink less coffee. Your wallet will thank you!
The domino effect: Help given to certain people can be contagious. What I mean by this? Well, those who are receiving help may have an inclination in the future to lend help. They see that they were once struggling with something or a part of their life. They have felt the pain or inconvenience. Now they are in the drivers seat and want to pay it forward. However, I urge you to help only if you truly want, and enjoy it. If you feel obligated or want to receive something in return, you are helping for the wrong reasons. Help with an intention to make a difference whether it be on a macro or micro level. More importantly, help with the intention with turning that person into a “helper” if indeed they are not one already!
I truly hope this gave you insight. I hope that this also gave you a chance to reflect and see how you can help someone else out. Remember, it truly is better to give than receive. Don’t just say it, do it!
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