Helping Others Can Change The World

The human race is a funny thing. Instead of being at odds with each other, if we were to be good to each other the world could be a very different place

Who are others?

How Helping Others Can Help Us & Change The World

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Who are the others?

Others, the people we encounter in life who aren’t close friends or family. The nameless people who we cross paths with whilst we are on our own journey. Have you ever looked out of a car window on a long journey and wondered what lives the people you see have lead?

Be good to those you meet for you don’t know what battles they are fighting

Every person that you come across has lived their life up until that point. They have been through sadness and joy in a similar way that you have. Treat others with the respect that they deserve, no matter what situation you encounter them. Understand that every person has the same thoughts, feelings and emotions that you do.

How helping others can change the world and 30 ways to help others below.

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

Dalai Lama

How helping others Can Help Us & Change The World

Helping others is good for the soul. It helps us to live a happier more fulfilled life. The benefits include;

Gives us a feeling of contentment and peace
Gives us a sense of purpose
Brings us love and happiness
Helps us to de-stress
Makes us happier
Betters others lives
Can lower our blood pressure
Gives us self-satisfaction
Makes us feel better about ourself
If you are good to others then it will help others to be good in turn

Helping Others To Change The World

A child holding a globe - how helping others can change the world

Showing compassion, empathy and helping others can change the world for the better. If everyone were to help each other and treat each other with respect the world would be a very different place.

Being nice to others creates a chain reaction where people are motivated to do good for others when someone does good for them.

We are all human beings and more than capable of looking after each other. Be kind & help others. Be the change and make the world a better place

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”

Charles Dickens

30 Ways To help Others

Two people helping each other up a mountain

Empathy. A short word yet one that could have so much impact on the world. Understanding that others are different yet the same. 30 ways to help others below;

Smile
Be compassionate
Be Polite. It costs nothing to be nice and we like it when others are nice to us
Listen to what people have to say. Really Listen. Understand the underlying emotion. Put yourself in their shoes
Be kind to the people you meet
Give to charity. Time, money, old clothes.. whatever it may be. One day you may rely on the help of others
Volunteer your time to help others whether at a soup kitchen or at a local school
Donate to a cause close to your heart
Help to make others content and happy. It brings great satisfaction to life
Don’t judge. Give everyone an equal chance – No matter who you come across in life
Give others the credit they deserve
Stop to help when needed
When someone asks you how you are, ask them how they are too. Recognise that the person you are talking to is also a human being
Buy a homeless person a meal
Give to a food bank
Donate blood
Join a volunteer group, e.g. to help keep parks nice for everyone
Be patient with people you don’t know
Help someone across the road or with their groceries
Give someone directions
Take snacks and treats into work or offer them out to people you don’t know
Offer to pay for someone’s drink or food
Redirect gifts – send your unwanted gifts to those who may need it
Help an elderly neighbour
Offer to listen to them
Become a mentor for junior colleagues or teens
Share hugs & love
Speak up when you see something you disagree with
Help someone’s whose car has broken down
Teach others – Impart your knowledge