Do
Something for Others Who Cannot Repay You in Cash or Kind
Dr. Karl Menninger, a
world-renowned psychiatrist, was once asked, "What would you advise
someone if you knew that person was going to have a nervous breakdown?"
The audience expected Dr. Menninger to advise consulting a professional. But he
didn't. He said, "I would advise that person to lock home, go to the other
side of town, find someone in need and help that person. By doing that we get
out of our own way." A lot of times we get in our own way, don't we?
Be a
volunteer. It builds self-worth.
Helping others as you would expect others to help you gives a feeling of
gratification. It is a good feeling which represents high self-esteem. The
process of giving without having expectations or getting anything in return
raises one's self esteem.
A healthy personality has the need not only to get
but also to give.
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