If You’ve Got It - Give It Away (Why you Should Volunteer)
/If you've been feeling depressed, lonely, or bored lately, consider giving an hour or two of your life away each week - to a worthy cause. Volunteer. Why you should volunteer?
Following are some interesting things Gallup pollsters learned not too long ago about people who volunteer.
55% of Americans over age 14 (92 million people) volunteer some time to a worthy cause.
57% of volunteers are employed outside the home.
Most volunteers donate one to three hours of time a week.
Why people say they volunteer:
they want to help others
it's interesting and enjoyable
it's a way to acquire new job skills
it's an outlet for talents not used else where
The largest number of volunteers are involved in religious activities (37%), educational activities (23%), and health related activities (23%).
For now and always, Open your heart and "let go".
Warmly, Frank
Our suffering comes when we have formed an attachment to some behavior - smoking, drinking, gambling, or to some belief, idea, or opinion we have about ourselves or the world around us. It is an attachment we are afraid or unwilling to release. Let’s look further at how this plays out in our life.