2007-08-16 06:10:58 · 23 answers · asked by kickinupfunf 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Always - because the reward of KNOWING that I have done the "right thing" is more than a modest guy like myself deserves...
Besides - that is the basic principle of KARMA ;););)
2007-08-16 15:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well people used to, not so sure anymore. Although Martin Seligman in his book Authentic Happiness says you get a warmer feeling that lasts longer when you do an act of random kindness for someone than just hanging out with them and having fun. So maybe the reward is in how you feel after you've done it.
I know I feel better having helped someone and I don't usually expect anything in return.
2007-08-16 06:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, however I'll admit that after I help the thought of some kind reward does pop up, even if I don't really expect one.
2007-08-16 06:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What few realize is that it is a universal law requirement to give at least 10% somewhere somehow and if you do not then circumstance will arise to ensure that you do [an unexpected bill, or a mechanical problem, or an illness] As it is Above so it is Below; As it is Below so it is Above. The more that you give the more that you will recieve. But to give because without expectations and rather because it is the right thing to do ensures the cycle or flow to continue most fluently. Please do not confuse this statement to be related to giving to a church but we are required to give to someone who is in need, we are allowed to choose who that is.
2007-08-16 15:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by Beneplacitum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How pure is your heart? This question reminds me of a true story of a little boy and his sister.
There was a little boy who was four years old when he contracted a blood disease that could have killed him. Luckily for him, his body developed the antibodies and he healed himself.
About two years later, his sister contracted the same disease, she, however, was not so lucky and her body did not develope the antibodies and he blood type was one which was quite rare.
The doctors looked on the internet, at bloodbanks and at hospitals to try to find blood to give her a transfusion but to no avail.
Then the girl's docter remembered the younger brother and checked his blood type and discovered that he had the same blood type as the sister. Not only that, but the antibody was also in his blood.
The doctor and the little boy's mom (he was six at this time) went to the little boy and asked him if he would give his blood to save his sister's life.
The little boy asked with a solom face if he could think about it and, of course, the mom said it was ok to do that. So the little boy thought for three days! Finally he said to his mom that he would give his blood to save his sister's life.
The mother rushed the boy to the hospital where there was a bed waiting next to his sister's bed (by this time the sister was pale and looked very ill). The doctor wasted no time taking a pint of blood from the boy and gave it immediatly to his sister. The blood quickly took effect and the color started to come back into the girl's face. The doctor looked at the boy with a big smile, but the little boy was not smiling at all.
The little boy beckoned the doctor to his bed and asked the doctor, "Now that I have given you my blood, when will I die?"
I cried when I heard this story, how many of us would give our lives to save a (so called) loved one?
2007-08-16 07:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by Chardo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most of the time i think, i think i look for the reward i give myself by helping others out. I feel better about me. Like a kitten on a rainbow!
2007-08-16 06:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by kristonianinstitution 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the only way to help someone--with no expectations of getting anything back. A "thank you" should suffice. Otherwise, you will constantly be feeling let down by others. Helping others is it's own reward--we feel better when we are able to help others. And it makes God happy when we can do the right things.
May God bless you.
2007-08-16 06:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by kathleen m 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It could be said that I do since just knowing that I am offering what I can IS a precious reward.
2007-08-16 12:52:06 · answer #8 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why is it that people exclude good feelings as a reward? All that is happening here is that we imagine the praise we will get and it makes us feel good.
2007-08-16 06:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, except that there is the reward of having done this.
2007-08-16 06:28:04 · answer #10 · answered by carl j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋