What Selfish People Know About Happiness (That You Don't)
Imagine you're a really selfish person.
You want to maximize your happiness. You have limited time and resources.
What should you do?
Most people get this wrong.
They think: buy more stuff. Spend on themselves. Protect what they have.
But research reveals something unexpected.
The most effective way to increase your happiness isn't buying more things for yourself.
It's giving to others.
Wait. What?
Scientists have been studying this for decades now. Brain imaging studies. Global surveys across 136 countries. Longitudinal research on volunteers and donors.
The data is clear: generosity doesn't just help others. It rewires your brain. It lowers depression. It extends your life.
There's even something researchers call the "helper's high."
But here's where it gets interesting.
There's a catch. A paradox built right into the system.
When you give in order to get these benefits, something short-circuits. The transaction kills the transformation.
The reward has to be in the giving itself.
This Sunday, I'm sharing the science behind generosity, and three personal stories that changed how I understand giving forever. One involves a piano. One involves a man in a wheelchair in San Francisco. And one involves an envelope of hundred-dollar bills and an assignment I'll never forget.
You'll discover why giving might be the most selfish thing you can do.
And why that's actually beautiful.
Join us this Sunday, October 12th at 9 or 11 am
In person or online via our YouTube channel
Your Personal Affirmative Prayer - Edward Viljoen
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