There are some ways you can put yourself aside and take care of other people or problems — learn how to be selfless here.
While we don’t mean to undermine anyone’s individual hardships and suffering, we do want to encourage people to look beyond their own issues to ensure they always have perspective.
Going forward, it’s important we don’t forget the lessons that 2020 and 2021 have taught us. It’s crucial to always consider what you can do for others, particularly if you have so much to be thankful for, and how to be selfless for a long time to come.
A way to teach yourself to be more considerate is to spend time helping those less fortunate than you. This is particularly true during the holidays — a hectic time of picking up gifts and planning get-togethers. In the rush of everything, it’s common to forget those in our midst, for whom this is an incredibly difficult, challenging, and upsetting time of the year. From community feeding initiatives to caroling at a senior living community, there are always an abundance of ways you can help out locally. And remember to continue checking in with these organizations to see how you can help throughout the year.
To reiterate the message above, when you’re simply so time-starved that you can’t give your physical presence (working parents: we see you!), there are more ways to donate money or goods than we can even count. If you’ve got kids at home, the holidays can become overwhelmed and overindulged with the number of gifts coming their way. It’s important to remind them that there are others less fortunate than them and that they should donate a toy they no longer use each time they receive something new. The same can be said for yourself — from good quality clothes to furniture, or even unused beauty products and electrical goods, someone out there will be grateful for them.
This one might sound a little New Age, but hear us out! If you’re wondering how to be selfless, taking just five to 10 minutes daily to check in with yourself can have a profound impact on how you move through the world and treat others. The benefits of meditation are well-documented. In turn, you’re more likely to be conscientious and selfless in your dealings with others. Ohmmm!
As they say, practice makes perfect. While we can all make lofty goals to become x, y, or z, there’s no replacement to put in the work. If you want to become more selfless, make a pact to incorporate one selfless act a day and stick to it (documenting it will help)! Start with offering genuine, heartfelt favors to friends and family and build on it from there. You might not become Mother Theresa overnight, but we assure you the good karma you’ll feel from even the smallest acts will be unrivaled.
Now that you are ready with the tools you need and have answered the question of ‘'how to be selfless’', it's time to go out there and make a positive difference in the world around you! But, remember to also take some time for yourself throughout the day.
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