Help Yourself by Helping Others

Birds of a feather flock together – I want to be surrounded by compassionate people

I like to do things for other people. It makes me feel good. Even if they don’t appreciate my offer to help, I still love the feeling I get from just being there if they need a hand.

Helping others and being a pleasant person is my personal addiction.

It wasn’t always this way. I used to think pretty much about myself only, determined to protect what I had and to get more of everything I wanted.

What a pity I didn’t realize sooner how empty of a life that can be.

There isn’t enough stuff in the world for me to get that will ever replace the joy of making someone else’s path in life a little easier. It’s not even the big things that matter; being courteous and thoughtful and considerate is more than enough.

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