Caring for and helping others is a crucial part of being happy. Besides the obvious good feelings that come with loving others, there is a less obvious but powerful benefit: perspective.The more we focus on our own problems, the larger they loom in our minds. They fill our field of vision and eventually block out almost all light.
Conversely, to help others is like zooming out on a map. "Hey, those mountains in my life are more like, well, molehills."
Listen to someone who needs to be heard. Show empathy with no expectation of return. You might just find that a small act of loving another is a huge act of loving yourself.
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