Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
In most cases, it doesn’t take much to help another person in a difficult situation. Normally it’s one of the two: time or money. Neither of the above is more important than being a decent human being.
Never do anything that would hurt you. Never sacrifice or allow others to take advantage of you. But if you can help another person without taking away from your own happiness – do it, don’t think twice. You’ll feel good about yourself.
I’ve been criticized for helping others too much (sounds like nonsense but yes, true story). It didn’t make me stop helping though. It made me start hiding my good deeds from judgmental people. I’ve done some crazy stuff for others that most people wouldn’t do. But I will never regret because every time I did that, I became a better person.
There’s another benefit: it teaches you to appreciate things that others do for you.
Ungrateful people are those who are not used to helping others.
Well, they’re missing out.
Because giving is much more enjoyable than receiving.