Do Unto Others



This is Pete - a good friend's dog.  I realize that "doing unto others" can include acts of kindness toward our pets.

There is an amazing power that comes by giving to others that many of us are not even aware of.  I recently learned that by performing acts of kindness and by “doing unto others”, a primitive part of our brains actually “light up” allowing us to feel more joy, to create better health and to actually live longer.  I learned that even contemplating doing something good or kind for someone stimulates the brain to shift away from anxiety or despair, moving us toward inner tranquility, joy and contentment.

Activating this part of the brain is easy – all we have to do is begin to give of ourselves by volunteering a few hours a week, performing “random acts of kindness”, “paying it forward” or engaging in any helping or kind behavior especially without expecting anything in return.  As we “do unto others” with kindness, love and charity, in the end we create our own path for living a longer, healthier and more hope-filled life.