We all need laughter in our lives. Surround yourselves with things that bring you pleasure. Don't waste so much time with the dark or sadness that is going on. It is easy to get caught up in what is not good. Just take note of how happy you feel when you watch a comedy on television instead of a sad movie. Laughter is good for our health it has actually been proven to heal. The sound of laughter is more contagious then the common cold or flu. SO GO AHEAD AND LAUGH!!!!!!

Happiness

An article written by Carolyn Schwartz in the Jounal of Happiness Studies states that "Adults who engage in altruistic social interest behaviors experience better mental health and have lower mortality rates than non-altruistic adults."

I Believe

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.
Thomas Jefferson

Webster defines Volunteerism as

Pronunciation: \ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm\
Function: noun
Date: 1844
1 : voluntarism
2 : the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community

–noun
1. voluntarism (def. 2).
2. the policy or practice of volunteering one's time or talents for charitable, educational, or other worthwhile activities, esp. in one's community.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
-- Stephen Grellet

Volunteerism

Shelly said...
Idealist describes
"Essex County CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocates, is an independent ,court authorized, non profit which trains volunteers to promote the welfare of foster children in Essex County,NJ. Volunteers are appointed by the family court to gather information about a child's needs while in foster care and to serve as the "child's voice in court". Volunteers meet regularly with the child in their foster placement, gather information about the child's circumstances, interview all concerned persons (relatives, teachers, etc), monitor compliance with court orders and make recommendations to the court"
I have been a CASA volunteer for over a year now and I could personally tell you I love it. It is not easy but so worth the effort. If anyone is interested in some information you could request an application and information packet, contact:
Carol Costello
Volunteer Director
973-648-2814
ccostello@casaessex.org
this brings me back to my theory that I was meant to nurture due to my environmental factors.
Webster defines Nurture as
1 : training, upbringing
2 : something that nourishes : food
3 : the sum of the environmental factors influencing the behavior and traits expressed by an organism

This is something to ponder.