Making good actions should be rooted in every human culture, but sadly there are very few people who care about others. Making a difference, wherever you may be can change a person's life. Believe it, it is real!
However, do not think that you have to be rich to help others. If you can give away some of your time, that is sufficient to make someone happier. A study held in Switzerland showed that the levels of happiness and well-being were increased on people who practiced generosity.
Being guided by this study, we brought 4 ways to do goodness. Here we go?
1. Say thank you and be grateful
Being grateful is a simple task, but many people leave it aside because of everyday stresses. The expression "thank you" expresses a special feeling to who receives it, even if such action is common. That's why being grateful for the people who surround and help you in any way is the most efficient way of doing good.
Even though people help you without any intention of receiving something back, the simple action of thanking them makes their day more special and enjoyable, motivating them to do good to other people, and even to you again.
2. Know how to detach
Do you know those jeans that don't fit you anymore? Remember that shirt you are fed up from wearing it? Or that shoe that you forget to wear? Well, they may not be useful to you anymore, but they are suitable for people who cannot their wardrobe.
When cleaning your dresser, think carefully about the people you can help by donating the clothes you do not wear anymore. If you have no one in mind, look for the social assistance of your city, they help the people with bigger necessities and will know how to direct the clothing to who needs it more.
Detaching from your own hair is also a well doing and help to improve the self-esteem of cancer fighters. How about practicing such action?
3.Rescue an animal
The animals that live on the streets and without proper protection deserve special attention. When we talk about doing good we do not only refer to people, but to animals too.
This way, offer an animal a safe and comfortable place to be. But remember that the adoption has to be a responsible action, so, it is not worth it to take it out of the streets and make it live in an inappropriate place, ok?
4. Be part of a volunteer program
There is a big variety of volunteering programs, such as helping orphanages, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. You just need to identify which cause fits you better and help those people who need much attention and care.
This is a truly beautiful action because, as the name says, the person is just a volunteer, aka, the person provides help without wishing anything back from it.
This is what the world needs! People like you, who enjoy doing good and that care about others. These small actions fill us with hope to make the world a better place to live.
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