Happy New Year!
As we go into this new year, maybe you’re one of those that’s not vested in a ‘new you’ with new resolutions. Or maybe you are. Both are actually okay!
If you DO have goals you’ve written for yourself that apply to this new year, that’s amazingly wonderful and I hope beautiful circumstances just fall into place for those to be accomplished. 🙂
A topic I brought up last week is sometimes difficult to get a foothold in, and perhaps even difficult to find a beginning for as well. I’m referring to the concept of volunteering.
You might wonder where you’ll find the time or energy to give of yourself when there is no monetary gain to be had. And I think it can also be human nature to find it hard to start the process of something that has intangible results…
The fact of the matter is that gifting of yourself and your time has incredible and bountiful consequences.
I’ll give you an example. A co-worker at my part-time job has found his passion to be helping feed the needy. This morning he decided to do one of his monthly food-drive runs and began asking around to see if anyone had spare canned goods and the like. He just so happened to be speaking to one of the regular guests that comes in about it, and she said she knows of a spot that is only open Tuesdays and Saturdays that donates goods. So that was an interesting coincidence, today being one of the days they’re open. In addition, multiple other things fell into place very quickly that allowed him to just make three stops and gather up a huge amount of food. He described to me that it’s his life’s calling to be able to help feed people, and that it bothers him that people go hungry.
That’s the secret to finding the volunteer work that’s best geared towards you… Identifying core values that you have, and what makes you happy to help people with.
Maybe it’s clothes, and you’d prefer to donate your time to a thrift store or salvation army type establishment.
Maybe it’s even a love of books! Local libraries love to take on volunteers for a few hours here and there, to help with moving things around or running some of their extra-curricular events.
Maybe it’s with animals? Or something to do with community clean-up? Or at a local park?
The opportunities are literally endless, it’s just a matter of pinning down what would make you happy to gift others…
And that’s directly related to what you feel is important for people to have access to or be able to enjoy. Look deep and do a little soul searching, if it’s not immediately obvious.
The benefits of gifting of yourself and volunteering your time or resources are many. Of course, there’s the sincere joy that comes of knowing you’ve brought happiness to others just because you could.
Your inherent compassion and kindness for others will just grow and grow, which also has countless benefits. Then there are the amazing connections you’ll make and people you’ll meet, which may just become very important in your life. And those are only a few of the lovely gifts you’ll get back for gifting of yourself, only a few hours a month (or more!). The universe will help things fall into place perfectly, and I find that it always rewards kind and compassionate behavior.
Maybe give volunteering a shot?
I hope you feel inspired. 🙂
Have a wonderful day, and thanks for reading!!!
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