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Why service-based longevity feels performative when forced

My Sikh neighbor attributes his vitality to seva and community service but I've tried volunteering and it just feels like another item on my self-improvement checklist rather than genuine purpose.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You recognize the longevity benefits of purposeful service but cannot authentically access that motivation, making the practice feel hollow.

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