Do to others what God has done to you. Be a blessing to others!
Today, the Lord speaks of the virtues of generosity, compassion, and faith. The act of giving is not just about material things. It can also be about giving your time, effort, knowledge, or emotional support to others. By helping those in need, one can find their own path illuminated and their strength renewed. It’s a powerful reminder of the potential impact of our actions on ourselves and others.
Learn the importance of “give and take” as a powerful tool for building strong, healthy, and fulfilling relationships. “Give and take” principle is not just about the exchange of goods or services, but also about the exchange of care, support, understanding, and gratitude. It’s about recognizing the value of the other person and the contributions they make to the relationship. It’s about understanding and implementing reciprocity, the exchange of mutual benefits or actions between two parties.
Give without any expectation of receiving something in return. This is a principle known as altruism. Altruism is the selfless act of putting others’ needs before your own. Studies have shown that giving to others can increase our own happiness and well-being. It’s often referred to as the “helper’s high”.
“Helper’s High” is a natural and healthy response to altruistic behavior, and it’s a testament to the interconnectedness of our well-being with the well-being of others. It is a term used to describe the euphoric feeling that one experiences after performing an act of kindness or helping someone. It’s called a “high” because it’s actually a chemical response in the brain to performing an act of kindness.
As you perform an act of kindness for someone, your brain and the rest of your body respond positively due to chemicals released in the brain. This is more than a feeling. It’s a biological response to helping others. This biological response creates a chain reaction of other positive effects. Thus, helping others produces a positive effect on your mental and physical health.
The positive energy that you feel from doing a good deed can act on your body in much the same way that exercise does, releasing endorphins that make you feel good naturally. Research has found that volunteers tend to live longer and often have better physical health than non-volunteers. (Copilot in Edge)
