Here is one of my reasons to volunteer or serve an organization or community. If each one of us were to live on a solitary island, this problem and discussion would not be necessary. It is only when we live in a society that this question arises. Society is not merely individuals put together; there must be cohesiveness or integration between the individuals to make a better society. This orchestration of individuals living an integrated life makes a perfect society, and such societies and communities put together, become a nation and ultimately the world. As long as a family, community and nation are integrated mentally and united, that community will progress, living in unity and with great courage, easily prepared to face any challenge from outside. When there is no integration, there may be any numbers of persons, yet there is no strength, determination, or accepted policy in the community to progress. Now the next question arises: What is Integration?

It is not the similarity of color, the uniformity in dress or food, or use of some national language that brings about this true integration. True integration means integration of our mental and intellectual discipline to volunteer for community. Physically we cannot be one, but we can bring mental and intellectual harmony for the progress of society. Also please recognize that it is not for the sake of society I request you to volunteer or serve. It is solely in your own interest that you must volunteer or serve so that you can purify your mind and intellect. When you serve you should never think that you could change the whole world. In general the individual, family, community and nation change when they decided to change, no one can change others but we can volunteer or serve others. I can not change the whole world but I can change myself; hence I must try to serve the world as best as I can, for my inner growth and mental satisfaction living.

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