Blog #4 (George)
Through attending the enrichment workshop, I was able to understand the difference that volunteering could make in an individual’s life. The personal and societal benefits of volunteering were both interesting to learn about because I was able to understand the true impact that it had on both physical and emotional health. Personally, I have volunteered often and have felt the same “good feelings”; however I was very saddened to say that it did not motivate me long enough to keep volunteering. The Final statement really made a difference for me because I always believed in being a good person because at the end of the day, I believed that there would be a balance of return for the good I have done. In the same manner, I understood that I would like to volunteer because its not always about getting rather giving. Most of my life, I have always wanted to get things whether materialistic or intrinsic, but I feel as if the seminar helped open my eyes to the inevitable truth that the giving back to whether its family, friends, or even a stranger that really counts more because at the end of the day, you feel very happy knowing you did so. It inspired me to also to continue to try to be a good person even though I am not perfect at it,but I keep pushing forward in life when it seems impossible to do so. Overall, the enrichment workshop really motivated me in a unique way.