The Power of Helping Others

The power of helping others is one that is constantly overlooked. While we try to find instant gratification through purchasing the newest trending items or maintaining a highbrow lifestyle, we rarely come away fulfilled. In fact, sometimes we come away more empty than before.

To truly fill our lives we need not go any farther than reaching out and helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves. It is through helping others that we can come into our own emotionally and spiritually. Helping others can act as:

1. A natural anti-depressant
Anytime you start to feel depressed, go volunteer somewhere. The sheer act of helping those who are less fortunate than you is enough to lift anyone�s spirits. There�s a certain satisfaction that comes when you know that you�ve done something good for someone else, and that through your actions you�ve helped brighten their day. Skip turning to a pill and try getting a natural high from the spirit of volunteerism.

2. A reality check
If you think your life is in shambles simply because things aren�t falling into place the way you thought they would or because you don�t own the most recent piece of technology, clothes, or cars, then try volunteering somewhere with those less fortunate. It�s a good reality check that there are people out there who are actually suffering, and that suffering extends much farther than our petty grievances.
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