I have had various volunteer positions over the years and, on one particularly demanding one (a Crisis Intervention Unit in a major Toronto hospital), it was stressed during training that “the giver always gets” (“one thank you opens two hearts”). That is such an indisputable statement. The giver can get a sense of satisfaction; a sense of achievement; a sense of value/self worth etc. There are so many benefits to “giving”, regardless of whether it is a tangible gift, or giving your time … that more people should try it. Perhaps we would have less problems that originate from low self esteem/self worth? 🙂

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