There’s bound to be a point when we realize that our personal concerns are only just a dot in the world, and a meager moment in history. How many times have we complained about traffic, bad service at a restaurant, or how slow the Internet is when we’re downloading the latest episode of Girls — without realizing that there are far bigger problems out there?
It’s a mature kind of awakening of sorts when you come to terms with the fact that you are ready to give back. Being selfless isn’t easy when you live in a dog-eat-dog world. But if you’re thinking about starting the new year by promising to make some kind change, no one is stopping you. In fact, don’t we all wish we could say the same for ourselves? Follow this altruistic diagram to find out which way your personality-type can help the most. ART BY MAINE MANALANSAN