Unlocking the Key to Happiness

We all want to be happy and live lives that make us and those around us feel good. Often, especially in our Western culture, that leads to mental images of achieving goals, expressing ourselves authentically, reaching financial milestones, and other personal fulfillments that make us feel successful and proud.

Driving for success and the vision of a better, more positive future makes us feel good, but equally important and often underrated is the sense of joy and fulfillment that comes from sharing our generosity with others. What brings people happiness may also differ between cultures, but most cultures have discovered that the key to real happiness, the thing that releases chemicals in our brains that give us a sense of joy and peace, is “giving.”

Generous people are often happier, more fulfilled and content with their lives. For them, giving back to others makes them feel better in return, creating a cycle of positive interactions and a more caring community as a whole. Giving our time and resources is good for us, so it stands to reason that generous people are good for our communities.

Importantly, generosity does not have to be expensive, either. There are countless ways to give thoughtfully that cost nothing at all, from small acts of kindness like sharing compliments and words of encouragement, to writing positive reviews about your favourite restaurants and businesses, to volunteering your time or help to a friend or neighbour in need.

 

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