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What is the meaning of altruism?
Webster defines altruism as the unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
This is true if you're looking for a definition and nothing else, but if you're my subscriber
Then you know that we are focused on self-improvement and we want to dive deep into the subject in this video
I'm going to explain how altruism can be cultivated on your own personal path through
self-improvement and becoming a better human
Now you may be thinking I am
Altruistic. I raised five children and three dogs without expecting anything in return
That is correct. I would agree with you that is definitely altruism
But that is something called natural altruism
It's a type of altruism that every single human is born with and comes very naturally
Instead what we want to focus on in this video is a broader altruism an altruism in which we not only focus on our immediate
Surroundings but instead on a much broader spectrum
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Order to foster altruism. You need to take a deep look inside yourself and you'll very likely
Realize that in general you desire happiness and wish to avoid suffering
When you expand this basic insight from yourself and realize that all beings around the world
Also want to experience that same sort of happiness
then you can experience true altruism and that is simply because
every being is connected to the joy and pain of every other being
When you see someone hurting and in pain, it's easy for those wipes to rub off on to you as well
You may also start feeling sorry and sad for that person that you're seeing in so much pain
Similarly when a random stranger smiles at you and says good morning that positivity has spread to you and you will go about your
day with a better attitude
You will in turn share a smile with another random stranger who will in turn share a smile
On a video conference in a meeting with people from various different countries
Who will all in turn share smiles with others and so on and so forth the cycle continues and that one simple smile can
spread around the entire world
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Did you know that there is actual scientific evidence to support the benefits of acting altruistically?
The research is based on the concept of neuroplasticity that people in essence become more loving by having altruistic thoughts
Neurons are constantly produced and replaced throughout a person's entire life
When you perform a certain action the part of your brain
Connected to that action becomes stronger growing more
neurons
So when you have more altruistic thoughts the area of your brain associated
With doing good things grows more neurons and you actually started becoming more altruistic
Meditation is a great way to cultivate altruism that has existed for thousands of years
And it's something that can truly change your life if you meditate for just 10 minutes a day
It can create fundamental positive changes in your mind
The type of meditation related to cultivating altruism is called Metta meditation
You simply sit still remain relaxed and send feelings of love to yourself
After a short period of time you begin extending this love to the beings in your home
Then to the beings in your city
your country
the entire earth
and eventually the whole universe
altruistic heroes are devoted to helping others and do not like public recognition
most people enjoy
recognition for doing good deeds
But from the perspective of a true altruist simply doing his part is the only thing that's important
Recognition simply does not matter
there was once a child who was snatched from his mother by a mountain lion while the family was hiking in the mountains and a
Nearby hiker overheard the mother screaming for help. He tracked the lion down and rescued the child
Afterwards the hiker simply went on his way. Never desiring a thank-you or a reward for his heroism
So what are some things that you can do to cultivate your own altruism
Simply donating money to a worthy cause can help to cultivate your altruism at a very miniscule level
But it definitely will not be nearly as effective as donating your time
So in addition to meditating smiling and saving random children from mountain lions
I would encourage you to seriously lend a hand at a homeless shelter
Become a big brother or a big sister
Help out at an animal shelter
If you truly get involved, you will not only cultivate your altruism, but you will also experience a kind of joy unlike any other
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