NYMuse

Happiness = Helping Others

We usually think of happiness as doing stuff for ourselves.  We focus on helping "me" feel good and doing what will make "me" happy.  Forget about everyone else, and especially people we don't know.  

But Happiness researchers such as Sonja Lyubomirsky say that acts of helping and service to others are also things that can make us happy.  By doing stuff for others, we may start to appreciate our communities and neighbors more. We might realize there's more to it than just "me" and "my" selfish happiness.  And that brings a chance to remember how fortunate we are.  Ah, yes.  Fortunately, this can bring feelings of gratitude.  Gratitude brings happiness.  Happiness is helping others.

~NY Muse 

Soles 4 Souls: Changing the world one pair at a time....

 
Have an old pair of shoes you don't need? 

You can donate them to:

Soles4Soles - a shoe charity that gives away shoes to those in need all around the world -- including the people of Haiti who find themselves in very difficult times right now.

Click here to find a donation location near you! 

Surf & Heal...

"Surfers Healing seeks to enrich the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing."

The George C. Chatzopoulos Fund, Inc.  will be sponsoring three summer camps this September for Surfers Healing.  They've already invited many of George's friends to come out to volunteer on September 16th in Long Beach, New York. 

If you'd like to volunteer for this or any other upcoming summer camp for this organization, please take a look at the site to learn more about it http://www.surfershealing.org.  It's truly an amazing foundation.

 

GOOD DEED:  Please consider volunteering for this very good cause & help make a difference for a child with autism.

Going to Great Lengths for Little Girls

 

 

 

Locks of Love is a great organization that provides wigs/hairpieces for disadvantaged children who are suffering from different types of long-term hair loss.  You can read all about it on their site www.locksoflove.org

In 2006, I grew out my already-very-long hair, and I donated the required 10 inches of hair.  It was truly one of the most selfless acts of kindness I think I've ever done for anyone.  And it's almost impossible to describe what a great feeling it was.  In fact, it didn't even matter that I had no idea who the recipient was.  It was just nice to know that a child somewhere was smiling, feeling more pretty and confident because I shared something of mine with her.  

If you're looking for a Good Deed to do, I definitely recommend this one.  After doing it myself, I inspired 2 girls at my previous job to do it too. 

GOOD DEED: Show some love and go to great lengths for someone you don't even know!

 

Good Deed: Help a Baby in Need!

One of my dearest friends, Ann Marie Roche, is the founder of The Southern California Diaper Bank.    This is a truly wonderful organization dedicated to helping infants and toddlers in need.  I invite you to take a read & learn more about it, and please consider donating to this very good cause! 

 www.socaldiaperbank.org

 

Tell someone how much you appreciate them today!