Spend an Hour Listening to Someone

Discuss Life's Struggles If you know an individual who is going through difficult times or who lives alone without much social contact, donate an hour of your free time to listen to her talk about life and the difficulties she faces. Humans need social contact, but not everyone's life circumstances allows for such interaction. Your company, even for an hour, can raise someone's spirits. Your time of listening can mean a lot to someone who believes there is no one in the world who cares if she lives or dies. You don't have to solve her problems, but just be a supportive and sympathetic listener. Your company might enable her to relieve some of the pressure she feels in her ongoing life struggles. You take brightness into her life through the generosity of your time and thoughtfulness.