Austin Seferian-Jenkins Quotes

I see my purpose in life as making the world a happier place to be in .

It gives me satisfaction to help people.

When I was growing up, I always knew that if I ever got anything, I was going to give back as much as I can. I learned that all you have to be willing to do is give your time.

Good Deeds Day is based on a simple idea that every person can do a good deed for the benefit of others and the planet. Even a smile that brightens someone else's day is a good deed. I initiated Good Deeds Day to spread the message that everyone can give of themselves, according to their heart's desire.

I think there's nothing more amazing than helping people every day.

If you're able to help some people and make them smile and make them realize that life is good, then that's worth so much more than buying a pair of shoes.

I was raised to volunteer: nursing homes, clinics, church nurseries, school, everywhere that could use help. It's such an intrinsic part of me, to use my life to help improve the quality of others.

I love getting out on the streets and helping people.

A lot of people think it takes millions of dollars to give back or inspire, but just you showing up means a lot.

I want to go out and help people and share love where love is needed.

Giving back has definitely kept me grounded. Stepping outside of yourself to serve a group or community of people who are in need in some facet has a way of doing that. I don't ever want to grow to a place where giving back becomes a foreign concept.

I was sitting around, moping and feeling badly for myself. I went to the hospital to visit a child, and it hit me: helping people is what I'm meant to do.

When I help people around me. It gives me immense happiness.

We feel like if we can give back, that's what we are called to do. So we've been fortunate to do a lot of really cool things and touch a lot of people's lives.

People feel good serving others.

I'm one of those people who want to give back and see other people do better.

The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others

I know for a fact that I am not as fulfilled, happy or passionate about life if I have not spent time helping others.

There are so many places, particularly right now. Go and volunteer at a food bank. If you play the piano, go play the piano in an Alzheimer's home. Or read in an Alzheimer's home. Help a military family with babysitting. The opportunities are endless. People often think 'They want me?' or 'I can be of help?' What we try to say here is 'Be who you are.'Feel that, live it and pass it on.

I think that if you start teaching about giving back and helping other people young, that will be a given for your child their whole life.

I want to do something to help people.

It feels good to know you contributed positively to another's life, to their happiness, to their survival. It gives us a sense of purpose.

As far as service goes, it can take the form of a million things. To do service, you don't have to be a doctor working in the slums for free, or become a social worker. Your position in life and what you do doesn't matter as much as how you do what you do.

I try to make myself do things for other people when I'm feeling down. Like, you can call your local hospital and help out in the pediatric unit.

I love helping people; just being of service makes me happy!