How to Help Others Feel Good
How to Help Others Feel Good
How to Help Others Feel Good
We rush through our days without taking even a moment to stop and relax.
However, focusing on helping others feel good is actually a wonderful way to improve our own lives, that of our community, as well as society in general.
Martin Luther King, Jr. so wisely stated, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'" Mark Twain has his own slant on it saying, "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."
In fact, helping others feel good reverses feelings of isolation, helplessness, and depression, and boosts your immune system. When you are kind to others, your own feelings of optimism, emotional resilience, self-worth and joy are enhanced.
Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training at the Sedona Training Associates explains why helping others feel good goes to the core of our being:
"The reason we feel good when we're kind to others is because love is our basic nature and taking these type of actions gives us an excuse to love. In fact, the more you give and the more you love, the better you feel.
If you recognize that giving without wanting anything back in return -- and expressing the love that you are with the people around you -- always gives you more than you appear to be giving away, this tends to motivate you to want to do this more and more.
So love and give and do with abandon. You'll find the more you give without wanting anything back in return and the more you go out of your way to make others feel good the richer and happier you'll be."
You are probably wondering, exactly WHAT can I do to help others feel good? Here are some simple actions you can take today!
1. Get to know your neighbors and share with them. We have a neighbor who picks up our newspaper at the end of our driveway every morning, and brings it close to the house. In turn, we help him repair his lawn equipment and do odd jobs for him. It brings joy to our lives to have such a neighbor, and in return, helps him feel good.
2. Demonstrate love to those around you. Showing love, even to strangers, is possible and in doing so can infinitely boost their spirits. Simple things like buying a bag of groceries for a homeless person, or sharing advice or a few words of kindness with someone in a letter or email can make a difference in their world.
3. An unexpected compliment. Give a warm, sincere compliment and brighten someone's day.
4. Be a Volunteer. You cannot give a better gift than giving of yourself. There are numerous homeless shelters, or be a Big Brother or Big Sister to a youngster. Choose from the numerous organizations you feel are worthwhile and give of your time.
5. Service to Others. Bring a co-worker, or your mate a cup of coffee if they are having a hard day. Be aware of those around you and their challenges. Give moral support.
6. Have an attitude of gratitude. Be grateful for everything and everyone around you. Show or express that gratitude in small caring gestures. Your attitude of gratitude will reflect in your interactions with others and in turn, help them feel good about their lives.
7. Practice true compassion. We are all different, with different likes and dislikes, values, judgments, and opinions. Even though someone may have a different way of viewing life, it is in our best interest, as well as theirs to listen to, and understand them. We don't necessarily have to agree with everything, but accepting and understanding each other leaves each of you feeling good about yourselves. Your compassion and understanding will be an inspiration to others.
To help others feel good is actually a way of helping YOU feel good about yourself. Just a little caring, sharing, compassion, and love goes a long way for anyone around you needing a little boost. Even without seeking it out, your actions will return great rewards in the form of loving, caring relationships.
Suzan Svatek is a Professional Network Marketer, Mother of 3, Grandmother of 3, and Wife of only one. Suzan believes if you want to become successful in Network Marketing you can. It is her goal to give you the right knowledge, skills and abilities to be successful through a PROVEN duplicatable system, of good leadership and supportive mentoring. You CAN be successful. Download her free eBook at Success in 10 Steps.
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