Giving to charity
benefits yourself as much or more than it benefits those to whom you give. That
reason alone should be sufficient to justify starting now. If you need more
convincing, read on:
1. Giving to a charity
helps make our communities better places to live by helping to provide goods
and services to people who might not otherwise have access to them. When we
raise the standard of living for the the least able among us, we raise our own
standard of living in turn.
2. What motivates you
more: Having stuff or feeling good? If you chose the latter, you're not alone.
Many have found over centuries of recorded history that their ultimate
satisfaction came from helping those in need.
3. Those who witness our
giving are reminded that we are all interdependent on one another for our care
and well-being. That reminder can have a viral effect and motivate countless
others to follow your example.
4. Some believe that what
they give to the world is returned to them threefold, seven-fold or even
tenfold! Their experiences bear out their beliefs. The only way you'll find out
is to start.
Any gift to a charity is
better than no gift. Start at a level you're comfortable with now. Increase if,
or more likely when, you feel able and willing to. Look at what your generosity
does for others, and also observe the good that it does for you.