Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash They say there’s no such thing as selflessness – true altruism doesn’t exist because people have ulterior motives beneath their kindness. But in a selfish world, do these motives really matter if, at the end of the day, someone helped another? Does the end justify the means? This question … Continue reading Does True Altruism Exist? Selflessness in a Selfish World
Photo by RDNE Stock project The smallest act of selfless service can make a difference in someone’s life, thus influencing the world. Take the step now. Offer your hand without asking for anything back. They say there’s no such thing as selflessness, that people often act on selfless service for selfish reasons veiled under altruism. … Continue reading The Light in Volunteerism: Power of Selfless Service
Photo by RF._.studio Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see.” This mindset also applies to wishing for peace in the world. For it to happen, people must first learn to be kind to themselves and achieve a sense of inner peace. World peace – a two-word concept that, when heard, provides this sense … Continue reading Peace Begins Within: Achieve Inner Peace Before Others
After visiting Lagos, Nigeria, it was time to continue my trip in Nigeria. My next destination was north to Ibadan. I tried to hitchhike there. A young man gave me a ride to Shagamu, a town about forty-two miles from Lagos. There, I joined a Volkswagen transport that carried me into Ibadan. Soon after I … Continue reading Fun and Revelations in West Africa—Part II
Photo by RODNAE Productions Gary Lindberg’s book, a memoir about being a Peace Corps volunteer, depicts a fulfilling journey in service to open-mindedness, international cooperation and, ultimately, peace. Everyone wants to contribute to the betterment of society and the world, especially the youth, who will inherit a far less hospitable planet. It’s saddening to admit, but … Continue reading Manifesting Peace in Daily Life: Small Contributions to a Better World
At the beginning of May 1966, Peace Corps summoned fourteen Volunteers, including Nadine and me, to a meeting in Daloa, the capital of the Prefecture of which my town Gagnoa was a part. They began the meeting by making four announcements. First, they informed us that Peace Corps would drop our subsistence allowance (in other … Continue reading A Visit with the President of the Ivory Coast
