Volunteer for Yourself

From the book Simple Secrets for Becoming Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, by David Niven:


'Volunteering for a cause you care about is not only a great benefit to others, but also a great benefit to yourself. Volunteering demonstrates our humanity to ourselves and offers a wonderful opportunity for cultivating feelings of connection to our community. Give of yourself to others, because it is the greatest gift you can give yourself. 


Researchers have found that volunteering improves life satisfaction across the generations. Notably, the effect is even greater among those over age sixty, who enjoy 72 percent greater life satisfaction and 54 percent more positive feelings about themselves when they volunteer.'