Do you give to charity? You don’t have to answer that right now – it’s always your choice, and you shouldn’t feel pressured to do it. However, if you’re not sure whether giving to charity would be a good choice and you’re wondering why other people do it, then this blog post might be just the right one for you – we can lay out the facts about the positivity of helping a charity, and you’ll get a much better idea of why it’s a great idea. If it encourages you to give, then that’s positive too. Read on to find out more.
You’ll Help Other People
Of course, although the fact is that giving to charity is certainly going to help you, as you’ll see as you keep reading the blog post, it’s also going to help other people – that’s really what it’s all about. Even if you donate a small amount of money and you think it’s not going to change anything or make any difference whatsoever, it’s very possible that it could be the final sum needed to make a massive change and improve things immeasurably for someone, so it’s always worth doing.
You can even go on helping people after you’ve gone by leaving legacy gifts in your will. That might sound quite morbid, but we will all pass away, and by leaving a gift to charity in our wills, we can go on helping other people for a long time to come – that’s something that can give you peace of mind and life, so it’s certainly something to call positive.
It Boosts Your Self-Esteem
When you donate to charity, you’re doing something selfless – you’re putting other people’s needs over your own, and donating money, time, skills, or knowledge, for example, to others. When you do that, you’ll get a great sense of self-esteem, and boost your levels of it because you’ll feel as though you’ve done a good thing.
Don’t assume that giving to feel good is a bad thing; it’s a great thing! The more you give, the better you’ll feel about yourself, and the fact that you’re helping others at the same time is icing on the cake. Why wouldn’t you want to do something that makes you feel so good?
It Improves Your Mood
Following on from the point above, giving to charity doesn’t just boost your self-esteem. It boosts your mood as well. Studies have shown that giving to a good cause can help you lower your depression levels thanks to the happy hormones that your body produces as a result of your giving. You might even think of it as your body rewarding you for doing something good – you’ll feel fabulous, lasting for hours, if not longer.
The brain is a marvelous thing, and it’s amazing how it can help you do the right thing in life. The feeling you get when you give to a good cause is a great example of exactly how it works.
Author Bio:
Freelance writer, Delicia Warren, is passionate about the environment and the impact humans are having on the world around us. After starting her career in the sustainability field, after taking a period of time to raise her two small humans, Delicia now dedicates her spare time to writing about how people can make a difference, one step at a time.
