Carolyn J. Braden • 2 Minute Read
How To Help The World Around You
The world and the people living in it seem to be becoming more occupied with activities and daily stressors that pull them in every direction at once. And the world at large seems to be getting louder and more inflammatory with every spin. Read on for some easy ways you can make it better while helping yourself and those around you.
Volunteering is a great way to help others
Give What You Can
If you are in a position to give, you should. But do not overwhelm yourself by thinking you have to shell out excessive amounts of money to help your favorite causes. Give what you are able to part with and find a cause that resonates with you.
Donate to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts if this is something that is near and dear to your heart. Whether it is art, music, youth civic leadership, or an affection for the Woodstock era, there is something that will inspire you at Bethel Woods and help someone else with your donation.
The gift of your time is very valuable
Give the Gift of Time
Sometimes, you may have more time than discretionary funds to give to others. Always know that your time is just as valuable as your financial gifts. Volunteering to serve others in whatever capacity you are called to is good for both you and the beneficiaries, too.
If you feel that you have nothing to give, look at your skill sets. Perhaps your training, education, or hobbies will translate into service for others.
Helping others is a form of love
Here are some ways in which you can volunteer your time:
Bookkeeping
Tutoring
Cleaning
Appointment Transportation
Meals on Wheels
Dog Walking
Animal Fostering
This is but a short list of ways you can productively volunteer your time. Look online or in your local area for more opportunities.
Helping others can help you form community bonds
Look Beyond the Headlines
The world is very loud these days. Facts no longer seem to be facts, if only because some people refuse or refute at every turn - without citing facts or back-up information themselves. That is why it is imperative - now, more than ever - to check your own implicit bias and check the actual facts that lie beyond sensational headlines.
Some ways you can be a better consumer of news is by asking these questions as you move through the world:
Who benefits from this story?
Are searchable facts cited?
Is there a byline?
Does the reporting seem to be unbiased or is there a perceived agenda?
If you are in doubt, and even if you are not, it is always a good idea to do your due diligence and conduct some high-quality fact-checking. Watch this video to learn how to use Google’s fact-checking tool.
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Carolyn J. (C.J.) Braden is a regular contributor and editor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
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