Let's Turn Crappy into Happy

Sometimes, when you are in a rut, doing something nice for someone else can help. It may sound funny, and you might ask yourself how helping someone else out helps you. Nevertheless, it does. You can start small. You can help a friend reorganize his or her garage. You can volunteer in the community. You could even find things in your house that you no longer need and donate them. It doesn't have to be something showy or large. It just needs to help other people.

If you think about it, we spend a lot of time worrying about what is happening in our day and about our wants and needs. It can be repetitive, and it can feel like Groundhog’s Day in some capacity. There is no excitement if there is nothing new going on, and when we limit ourselves to certain paths, we are restricting our experiences. This can cause a person to feel lonely, sad, and depressed. It can make them feel like they have no one to count on, and it can make them question the fulfillment of their current life.

However, it is important to remember that we are all in this together. Yes, we all have our own individual journeys, but the goal is the same for most. We want to live a fulfilling life and be a good person while doing it. Therefore, every once in a while, it might make you feel better if you help someone else on his or her journey. This breaks the monotony, and it helps you feel like you put some good into the world.

It also expands your knowledge of the world. By meeting people with different perspectives and views, you may start to understand more about other people or about yourself. This can help you get along with people that you never thought you would, and it might help you find a stronger support system. A stronger support system can help you get through the next chapter of your life, and it might give you opportunities that you never thought that you would have. Not to mention, you might start feeling better about yourself and the way you live your life.

Also, if we all did something good for others every once in a while, there might not be so much chaos after all. Every small thing can make a big impact, and this might help our neighborhoods become friendlier and safer and more comfortable. When things are more comfortable for everyone, then things can be happier. People are easier to get along with. Life doesn't seem as stressful, and there doesn't seem to be as much pressure as there normally is. People can finally enjoy things and relax. They can embrace who they are without having to worry about being on guard. This helps cultivate honesty and trust, which can create a positive impact on everything around us.

So, next time that you are down or you feel like your life isn’t quite what you wanted it to be, try doing something different. Help someone. Do a good deed. Make a difference. Doing things like this might ignite a spark that you never knew that you had, and instead of feeling like you are going in circles and doomed to be sad, you might find that you just needed a new purpose in which to focus your life on.

What do you think? Have you ever had an experience where helping someone boosted your mood? Comment below to share your thoughts.

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