"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is a reason we do volunteer work, bring flowers to a friend in the hospital, or buy a special gift for someone we love when we're out shopping: It makes us happy. Sometimes, in fact, being kind and considerate to others actually benefits us more than the people we're helping.
Even if our activity starts out as a chore or an obligation, rather than something from the heart, it can become a joy to us, as well as to those who benefit from our efforts.
Is there something I can do to delight another person today? It doesn't have to be big or spectacular. A simple message expressing how much I appreciate someone's friendship can be very powerful.
taken from The Daily Book of Positive Quotations by Linda Picone
9 comments:
As always you are right. I have and do help out when I can. I have my favorite place to help but I don't stop there. and yes it does often help me more than them, that's why we continue to do it I think.
You're right on with this. So often what starts out as being a chore is the very thing we need to do to be happy that day.
I so needed to read this right now.
Thank you!!
I a truer quote has never been written. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks for finding inspiration from The Daily Book of Positive Quotations!
Mark Twain and Diana are right on target!
I love it! Love the Twain quote of the day too!!
I've found myself thinking of all the volunteering I would like to do once the kids are grown up a bit and I'm (hopefully) working DAYS.....I just miss so many opportunities right now. I'm keeping a list actually so that I won't forget and get lost in my troubles once I DO have some time.
So many people have helped us in the last two years. I am happy when I can give some back.
Loved this post.
I too love to do things for others to make them happy.
What a blessing that is.
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