A time where I made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was my focus is when I missed out on a fun event to volunteer to teach in the SPED class. I was asked to watch and teach a group of small children after suddenly their teacher happen to have an emergency however it would mean that I would miss out on an event I was looking forward to.
The disadvantages of the situation were that I would miss something that I was looking forward to. It also meant that I would not get to hang out with my friends. I also had to watch over multiple children, which already is a difficult task; let alone teach them without any plan.
The rewards in the situation include being able to know that I’ve done a good thing & know that I’ve taught some good lessons which the children will use hopefully later on in life. I also have gained more experience for resumes & volunteer time. Finally, I also gained happiness. Sure, I would’ve had fun with my friends but I truly had a fun time & learned lessons that I hope to never forget.