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10 Ways To Be A Better Person

On ways to live a life worth living

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10 Ways To Be A Better Person

I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you are nbo, I hope you find the strength to start all over again. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Now I am in no way qualified to tell you what to do or to say that these tips are scientifically proven to work. I strive to be a good and charitable person because it’s what I believe we’re supposed to do in this world- make it better! I have my faults and am not perfect but I try to be better everyday and with these tips I’ve managed to become a happier person who is incidentally a better version of the person I was yesterday and the day before.

1. Volunteer.

Pick something you find interesting and that you love and help others! Maybe you like playing guitar. Now go play for kids in hospitals. Or you’re into art. Teach an art class to kids or at a senior citizen home.

2. Smile. More often and to everyone.

3. Learn something new.

Become a smarter and more knowledgeable person than you were yesterday. This can be facts about elephants, astrophysics, Thailand, etc.

4. Make a new friend.

Learn their story and tell them yours. I always find this easiest when attending events I'm interested in like film screenings, advocacy lectures, etc or when I do retreats or trips.

5. Give money to someone in need.

I try to carry a few dollars for times like these because you really don't know how someone's day is going and what a dollar can do for them.

6. Give a compliment every once in a while.

You like their shirt or smile? TELL THEM!

7. Love yourself and everything about you because you are a good person who’s worthy of love.

8. Forgive.

I always find that not forgiving allows hatred to brew in my heart and that is anything but healthy or good for the world. However, there's a difference between being kind and accepting and being a pushover.

9. Pass on your knowledge…to your sister… to the dog… to the world.

10. Never stop dreaming and hoping for a better tomorrow.


Good people come in all shapes and sizes, from all walks of life, and with different voices and eyes. They are happy, but can be sad, they are travelers and adventurers and Netflix watchers, but are also pizza-lovers and readers. You can be anything you want to be in this world, but make sure to be a good one.

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