Hectic lives as we live; we hardly have any time for ourselves; let alone for others. We are so indulged in ourselves and our hectic lives that we do not even realize the amazing gift of life that we have. We should take a second, breathe and be thankful for the amazing things in our life. Gratitude is the best attitude that you can have towards life. If you have a roof to live under, food in our plates and family and friends to laugh with, we should consider ourselves the luckiest.
But not everyone has the privilege of being in this category. Some people might not be blessed with these necessities of life. There are lots of sorrows in the world. There are people who have struggled so much and people who are still struggling. There are people with severe permanent health problems, children without a home, children with drug-addicted parents, abducting, people facing emotional and physical harassment, and much more, and still find a ray of hope in their lives.
Then there are people who complain, cry, fight, and waste their lives, and some even end their lives over things like breaking up with their respective partners, or if they have gained 2 sizes or if they are not able to buy branded stuff. Criticizing life over these petty issues is like inviting problems to your life. With this attitude, you can never be truly happy and content in your life.
Helping people can actually help you to be grateful for what you have. A good deed also gets you the truest blessing ever. A small step to help people can make a big difference in their life and a shift of emotion in yours. Helping does not necessarily mean giving a huge amount of donations; doing the following things can also affect many people in positive ways:
- Volunteer: Volunteering is the best way to contribute to society. There are hundreds of choices where you can volunteer to work and help society. You can go to a senior citizen home and talk to the elderly; this act will bring you immense peace and also bring a smile on their face. You can also visit an orphanage and take various kinds of stuff like food to eat, books and other stationery items, clothes, and much more for the less privileged children. You can also opt to volunteer at a hospital where you can serve those who really need care and attention.
- Foster: Foster care is the best ways to protect the children who do not have any guardian at the time and are on the verge of being homeless. Fostering help the children by providing a safe environment, proper food, and a healthy lifestyle. Tahir Khan from PerpetualFostering.co.uk says that foster parenting is a big responsibility and those that choose this course are no less than superheroes to these children. Children who cannot live with their parents due to any reason have the fear of losing home and education which will affect their whole future. Without the guidance of a foster parent, a child has the possibility to get into depression. Teenage children also face the possibility of getting involved in a bad company, which can lead to them starting alcohol and drugs at a very young age. Apart from child security, it also gives a sense of contentment and satisfaction to the foster parent. He tastes a different kind of achievement after making a difference in the child’s life.
- Educate: Education is the basic necessity in everyone’s life. And it does not only imply to children; this is as essential for adults as well. Only a good education results in developing good citizens of the country. There is a lot of focus on spreading education so that it reaches to every corner. But there are still many people out there who do not have enough education due to reasons like poverty, family problems or medical problems. Imparting knowledge if the best gift you can give to anyone. There are many institutions which provide basic education to children as well as kids. If not daily, you can at least volunteer once a week to teach them. With proper education, comes knowledge and disciple, which eventually leads to a good and maintained society.
- Donate books and clothes: I am sure there is a room in your home, or at least a closet where you have stuffed everything that you have never used or have stopped using. We all have that closet. These either include all the things we have always used; we don’t need them anymore but are too attached to throw them. They might also include things which still have price tags on; we keep assuring ourselves that we definitely are going to use them but inside, we know we will never use them. So why waste so many things when there are thousands of people who need them. Things that are of very little value to us turns out to be very valuable for those in need. Cloths are the basic necessity which is required for every season and at every age. Books are the greatest source of information, knowledge, and entertainment. Instead of decorating them on your bookshelves, try donating books to people who will actually acknowledge it.
- Providing employment: Employment is the best and only source of financial security for an individual or for his family. If a person is employed, he can get access to basic necessities of life like food, clothes, shelter, and education. Employment if the only way of being self-sufficient and self-dependent. A person who wants to do something to better someone’s life is by providing him with employment opportunities. If you are an entrepreneur, you can provide some jobs to the capable people who actually need it but are not able to find it for themselves. You can also contribute towards them if they want to do something little of their own. Finding employment for people results in a better standard of living in their life, which will bring a sense of real achievement to your soul.
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