Thoughts on Volunteering to Be Happy

There is a wonderful feeling when we go out of our way to help others and it doesn't matter in what way we do it.   We forget about our own problems and our own worries to help erase the problems and worries of others and that we become less selfish and prideful.   Examples of the opportunities that I've had to serve others included being a part of an autism charity walk, a volunteer for special olympics, speaking with the parents of autistic children encouraging them that their autistic kids can end up in the same kind of path as me.  My biggest opportunity to serve came when i served as an especially for youth counselor this past week and I saw for the next 7 weeks of my summer how much we can learn through prayer and faith and good works.  I also had the opportunity to play frisbee with my friends, especially college, high school, and an efy friend, and it shows that by having fun with others, all can be happy as well.   Plus, I had the opportunity to meet people from all parts of Utah, the United States, even some who had backgrounds in other nations of the world.    If any one lonely, the best way to combat lonliness is to serve someone who is lonely also.