Can you find something that makes you happy and also helps people? I get the idea that you feel you will only help enough if you are a Super-Philanthropist, but keep in mind that if you try to help too many people, nobody will benefit from your full attention.
Also, have you ever heard the phrase "Leave something better than you found it"? It's often used when you are borrowing something, or using a room, like if you use somebody else's kitchen to cook something, perhaps leave it a little cleaner than you found it. You could apply this to everything, as long as you just stick to the "little" part and don't overwhelm yourself. That way, you are improving the world wherever you go.
If you see a glum-looking person in the grocery store, give them a little compliment and smile.
If you see a newspaper blowing around on the sidewalk, take a minute to pick it up and recycle it.
Open the door for a stranger.
Write a thank you note to somebody who helped you.
Good luck with your generous ambitions.  |