Help Others to Help Yourself
Introduction
Did you ever think about it? How do you feel when you help others? Being able to help others enriches your soul, increases your gratitude, makes you more present and allows you to see things from different perspectives.
How does helping others benefit us?
Why do we feel good when we help others? We as human beings are socially oriented, we find happiness and fulfilment when we offer kindness and are available for others, it makes us feel closer and useful. A sincere smile tells you that person is feeling better. Helping others is one of the best ways to create and keep social connections, to feel we belong to this society. The benefits of kindness on our mental and physical health have been proven. People who practice kindness can even live longer, as well as dramatically lower their stress levels and particularly their cortisol levels.
Working on yourself can be the key
While it may seem easy to post meaningful content on social media, do we actually take action when it comes to helping others? Sometimes, we are so busy with our lives that we forget to take a moment to do something nice for someone or to say a kind and encouraging word to a friend or family member. Many times we are tempted to feel unlucky because we cannot see the bigger picture. Instead, we can take an overall view and be aware. Are we as human beings capable of acting selflessly and kind without expecting anything in return, just because we find happiness in helping others? Taking the time to work on ourselves in order to reach a state of peace with our present and what we experience daily is a necessary step. Practising consciousness can help us make our lives easier, relax more and consider others more, so we can break free from our selfish bubbles, and make our lives better.
Conclusion
We cannot underestimate the power of small changes. Be kind, supportive, empathetic, reactive, aware, love and nourish yourself. Make the world a better place by being at peace with yourself. Take one step towards this goal each day.
