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feel more connected to the people we are helping, as well as more
connected to humanity in general. As we expand beyond the boundaries of
our individualistic pursuit of happiness there can be a complete reality
shift. We often find that it is much easier to be happy when we are
motivated in an effort to make the world better in tangible ways, by
coming to the rescue of those who are suffering.
Considering the many benefits of this kind of gesture, it is surprising
that more of us don't devote our lives, or at least some portion of our
time, to serving people in need. We don't have to wait for a tragedy to
come together, as a community or a nation, and offer ourselves to the
world in service. Sometimes it's easier, of course, to respond to an
event that has just happened rather than to ongoing problems like
homelessness, poverty, and illness. But the truth of this world is that
there is always someone in need of our best efforts to rally a group of
helpers and healers. Maybe we feel discouraged because these smaller
acts and gestures don't generate the same kind of energy and attention
from other people as heroic acts in the face of immediate disaster, and
perhaps an effort to change this is one way to change the world. ...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...
