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Something to
Consider
October 18, 2007
A Good Turn Daily
Helping The World Every Day
Each of us is more than capable of helping the world,
despite our fears and limitations and the uncertainty
that holds us back. It is commonly accepted that it is
impossible to make a difference without unlimited
funding or free time, yet most healing, cleansing, and
spreading of joy is accomplished in a matter of minutes.
If we vow to make the world a better place one day at a
time, the true significance of small good deeds reveals
itself to us. We come to see that we can be of service
without dedicating our lives to recognized charities or
giving up the pleasures we enjoy. The warmth we feel
when we help the world is only a tiny part of the
affirmative transformations that take place when we make
altruism a part of everyday existence.
We make our homes, workplaces, communities, and
countries better and brighter when we think positive
thoughts that echo outward, give donations of time or
money, smile at everyone we meet, and lend those in need
of aid our assistance. As we learn, we inadvertently
improve the universe because we can only be truly
involved when we are informed. Even enthusiastically
sharing ideas with others generates positive energy that
then serves as the motivation for more tangible change.
Selfless and helpful deeds remind us that we exercise
some degree of control over a world that can seem
chaotic at times. Even the smallest of such deeds is a
demonstration of the fact that we are capable of
changing the world in a positive way. So much negative
energy is generated by the suffering, pain, and
close-mindedness we are regularly exposed to, but we can
counteract it in a constructive way by thinking and
acting altruistically when opportunities to do so arise.
Helping the world often takes no more than a moment,
just a wish for the world is a beautiful gesture and can
be done by even the busiest of people effortlessly. The
gift you give each day need not be grand or
attention-worthy because the broader benefits are the
same no matter the literal repercussions. Once a day,
you can affect reality, and you can reap the rewards of
knowing that you are making the world a better place,
day by day.
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