Max- Saint Vincent
Helping others is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. It not only benefits the person being helped, but also brings immense joy and satisfaction to the helper. There is something about giving to others that fills me with a sense of purpose and contentment that cannot be found elsewhere. While it may seem counterintuitive, it is often true that helping others can lead to receiving help when needed.
The mechanism behind finding happiness by helping others is complex and multifaceted. It involves a combination of psychological and physiological processes that work together to create positive emotions and feelings. Helping others can trigger the release of feel-good hormones such as oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine in the brain, which can lead to a sense of well-being and happiness.
In addition, helping others allows us to connect with our own values and beliefs, and provides us with a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. By contributing to the well-being of others, we can feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, which can improve our self-esteem and confidence.
The act of helping others also has the potential to create a ripple effect of kindness and generosity. When we help someone, we not only make their day a little bit brighter, but we also inspire them to pay it forward and help others in turn. This can create a virtuous cycle of kindness and goodwill that can have a profound impact on our communities and the world at large.
One of the most interesting aspects of helping others is the way it can lead to receiving help when we need it. This may seem counterintuitive, as one might think that helping others would deplete our own resources and leave us vulnerable. However, in reality, helping others can create a network of support and generosity that can be tapped into when we ourselves are in need.
For example, I remember saving several months to purchase a new iPhone, then I came across a friend who recently lost their job and needed assistance with their rent. Even though it was a tough decision, I decide to help her with the rent, and delay getting my new phone. Just two days later, one of my uncles told me he was returning from the US, and wondered if I needed anything; I got my iPhone after all.
That is a perfect example of how kindness and generosity can create a ripple effect of positivity and goodwill. When we help others, we are often repaid in kind, either by the person we helped, or by someone else in our network who was inspired by our actions.
