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Happiness

What if I told you I could guarantee that you'd be happy? Would you do it? 

Well, I can. I can guarantee your happiness by asking you to do this one thing.

This "one thing" triggers your mesolimbic pathway, which works to bring pleasure through positive stimuli.

According to Stephen G. Post this "one thing" “doles out several different happiness chemicals,” including dopamine, endorphins that give people a sense of euphoria and oxytocin, which is associated with tranquility, serenity or inner peace.”

Numerous studies have shown that doing this "one thing" can significantly lessen symptoms of depression and stress. 

And according to a study reported in the Journal of Health and Psychology, doing this "one thing" can lengthen your life by 63 percent compared to others who don't practice it. 

So yes doing this "one thing" can significantly change your life. It can make you happy. I guarantee it. What is this "one thing"?

Giving. 

That's it. 

Giving. 

When you give of your time and your money you are guaranteed to be happier. When you give of your time and money you are guaranteed to have less stress. When you give of your time and money you are guaranteed to live longer. So what's stopping you?

This Sunday we're going to give of our time. You can sign up right here and join us. 

Your financial gift allows our community to thrive. It allows our community to grow. It allows our community to restore and renew. It allows our community to bring peace. You can give a financial gift to our community right here

When you give a part of yourself you create an incredible windfall that allows for your happiness and for the good of others. So go ahead. Try this really powerful drug called, "giving." I guarantee it changes you.