Submitted by Chelsea Moore on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 9:10pm.
Sue-Marie,
I found your post really interesting because up until now I just assumed that people generally feel good (rather than neutral) about doing things for others. It makes sense that philanthropy would have less of an impact on someone depending on their world view or how often they engage in philanthropic activities. It probably doesn’t seem like “such a big deal” to someone who helps others on a regular basis. I wonder if it would make a difference if you made a point to really, really, go out of your way to do something for someone else – or go above and beyond your normal level of philanthropy. Just a thought. I really admire the importance you place on philanthropy and the way you’ve integrated it into your life.
Sue-Marie,
I found your post really interesting because up until now I just assumed that people generally feel good (rather than neutral) about doing things for others. It makes sense that philanthropy would have less of an impact on someone depending on their world view or how often they engage in philanthropic activities. It probably doesn’t seem like “such a big deal” to someone who helps others on a regular basis. I wonder if it would make a difference if you made a point to really, really, go out of your way to do something for someone else – or go above and beyond your normal level of philanthropy. Just a thought. I really admire the importance you place on philanthropy and the way you’ve integrated it into your life.
~Chelsea