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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, КВІТЕНЬ 2020 WWW. UNWLA.ORG 11 Some Thoughts on Volunteering and Working with Others by Orysia Zinycz, UNWLA Branch 56, Florida Being “ part of something bigger ” is positive psychology and a reflection of the need for connections as an integral part of human nature. Volunteering or working for a common cause provides the following benefits: • connection with others • sense of purpose • sense of accomplishment • sense of be longing • opens the door and exposes us to new ideas • increases self - confidence • provides an opportunity to meet new people • acquire new knowledge • an additional benefit is that it helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, anxiety and even depre ssion All of this sounds wonderful, but as with most life experiences, striving for flawlessness in any goal worth pursuing is a journey that has unexpected twists and turns and unanticipated roadblocks and detours. So while pursuing the benefits, you ne ed to be aware that working with others can often be challenging. The group of volunteers you join may not be a homogenous group , and some members may not always accept your ideas . You should also be prepared to deal with the possibility that some members of the group will not like you and that some will criticize you . That’s life. But none of this should deter you from volunteer work with others, so here some thoughts on dealing with differences of opinion, personality clashes and similar inconveniences: Recognize from the start that n ot everyone will like you, and that's OK. Realizing that you will not be liked by everyone will protect you from being a victim. You will be free to be yourself and not a slave to others who may want you to be and think “ j ust like us .” Remind yourself that n o one is the j udge and jury of your self - worth . Be prepared that people will insult you and learn to deal with it. Nobody can determine your value but you. No one can judge how smart, attractive or wise you are , so don ’t give anyone this power over you. Learn to respond to them or to yourself : “That’s what you think ! I have (and am entitled to) my own beliefs . ” Realize that life has taught you many things, and that some of the lessons learned will set you apart and m ake you different from other members in you r new group . Own your responsibilities , accomplishments and failures ― it will give you independence. Mistakes are OK, because that's how we learn . Learn to say “I’m sorry . ” Apologizing tells your audience that you are human . Chances are you may get a “ human” response. Some of these beliefs are from my study of psycholog y, others from life experience and reading opinions and advice expressed by others .
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