I did not do any interacting with the teens because it was during the morning (come on now you should know this, its an education blog for Pete's sake) but I did a lot of needed cleaning in the building. This is the hardest type of service for me because there is little immediate satisfaction. You are doing something that, even though you know people will appreciate, there isn't the type of feedback that one needs to keep donating time. I'm talking about the kind of service that people recognize the work you've done and explicitly show immense thanks for that work. Things like cleaning and behind the scenes work often go unnoticed by those using the facilities.
But despite all these difficulties, I've learned that I need to find a way to make myself proud of what I've done. It is not easy to do, but when I serve people I pretend that I am the person I am helping. I pretend like it is me who is receiving this aid. This way I can think ahead - like what I need to do after I finish the task at hand, or what the workers (me) need. I am able to find a feeling of thankfulness for what I've accomplished. It is a sense of self worth and a good way to intrinsically motivate.
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