Volunteering to help feed the hungry, care for the homeless, tutor kids or whatever charitable service is close to your heart, is good for you. It builds gratitude, selflessness, courage, discipline and many other important values and character traits.
But this leads to the question, “what if someone volunteers for themselves, in order to feel good?”
Motives matter, but actions make things happen. I’d love to see more people who are depressed, discouraged, laid-off, in the midst of pity-parties, get off the couch and serve others just for the good it does themselves!
Too many people are waiting for the world to come to them, when nothing would make them feel better than serving others who need them.
So…even if you only serve others for your own good, serve. Find a place to volunteer and make a difference.
Volunteering is good for you, and that’s ok.
David Curry
