How Helping Others Will Benefit Yourself Too

When was the last time you helped someone and immediately noticed how that person’s day and your day became better?

I’m confident that when you recall that moment, a feeling of happiness and satisfaction rises up to your soul and just makes you feel wonderful. This happens because when you support others, the beneficiaries of your thoughtfulness are not the only ones receiving the rewards. There is a huge number of advantages in it for you, as well.  

We are lucky to be part of a college that gives us the opportunity to share experiences with people of different cultures and different social classes. In other words, it opens our eyes to the real world. We have to become aware of this to become interested and help others who might not have the same privileges as we do.

It is very true that our main focus during our college years should be to study and work hard to graduate. However, even when time seems to be shrinking as our courses advance, we must never stop searching for ways to help others.

Despite the notion that donating to charities is one of the most common ways of helping, it is not the only option. Volunteering in service activities, taking time to explain something to classmates when they don’t understand, or even just helping someone who doesn’t have many friends by talking to them and getting to know them, are other positive and more personal ways of helping.

For me, my favorite way of helping others is by listening to them. Nowadays, it seems people struggle a lot with meeting someone who is willing to give advice without judgement or trying to impose themselves in the situation.

This is why I listen and try to give my best opinion with the only intention of helping them to improve the situation they are going through. I have noticed throughout time that I have benefited my mind and heart by doing this. For instance, I have learned to let people make their own choices even if they are not following my advice because it is their lives, being aware that I am only the main character of my life.

Additionally, as a result of growing up and preparing ourselves to be professional adults in the real world, during our college years is when we start developing a mature character. Adequately, the act of helping will make you a more sympathetic, noble and kindhearted person. Plus, according to the National Institutes of Health, by helping other people, you radiate constructive vibes which improves friendships.

Thus, help others and, when you’re done, try and help a little more. It’s not only beneficial to your well-being, but life will treat you better in the future as a reward.

Nevertheless, don’t help just to expect something in return; it is an action that has to come from the goodness and kindness of your heart. Be a helping hand to someone and always encourage collaboration and compassion, like I hope I did for you by writing this.