When researchers at Gallup interviewed people across the world who said they were
thriving in life, a recurring theme emerged. With few exceptions, the healthiest
and happiest people among us say their greatest contribution in life has been
the positive impact they have made on another person, group or community.
When we help our neighbors—an act Gallup researchers Tom Rath and Jim Harter
label “well-doing”—we may actually benefit the most.
“When we do things for others, we see how we can make a difference, and
this gives us confidence in our own ability to create change,” Rath and Harter
explain in their book Well Being: The Five Essential Elements. “Throughout the
course of our lives, well-doing promotes deeper social interaction, enhanced
meaning and purpose and a more active lifestyle—while keeping us from being too
preoccupied with ourselves or getting into harmful emotional states.”
HELP YOUR COMMUNITY THRIVE
Experience the gift of giving back by challenging
yourself to
Create Community by signing up for
Thrive,
a set of online healthy living challenges.
CREATE COMMUNITY CHALLENGES
PAY IT FORWARD
Practice some small acts of kindness
that can make someone in your community’s life a little brighter. Will your
generosity change someone else’s life forever? Aren’t you curious to find out?
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CHAMPION A CAUSE
Accept Mahatma
Gandhi’s famous call to “be the change you want to see in the world” by taking a
few actionable steps to support a cause you care deeply about.
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