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Let’s determine what type of giver you are
In 177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class by Steve Siebold, Lesson #61 states, “The great ones don’t give back; they just give. Professional performers tend to believe that there is, and always will be, more than enough of everything to go around. As a result, they tend to give freely. People operations at poverty, working, and middle-class levels of awareness will give from time to time, yet there is a difference. They tend to give to get. In other words, people at lower levels of awareness often see giving as a trade. It’s an ‘I give you this, you give me that’ mentality. The great ones give without reservation or anticipation of a trade.”
Accumulation Makes It Harder To Give
Even the great book mentions how hard it is for a wealthy person to give. Money is challenging to give. You would think acquiring more resources would make giving much easier, but it ironically becomes harder.
It’s hard for a person to part with their wealth.
This is why you must practice giving at all income levels, so the habit is hardwired.
What Kind Of Giver Are You?
Do you tend to give only when it’s convenient for you, and do you give only at a comfortable level?
There was a woman in the bible who gave two coins away, which was everything she had. Right next to her was a group of wealthy people who gave considerably more but could afford to do so; what they ended up giving was still nothing compared to what the poor woman gave.
My friend is a convenient giver, and they’re okay being that way. But if a person ever desires to experience true wealth, which is not only monetary, they need to implement an abundance mindset.
An abundance mindset does not believe in lack, fear there is not enough, or allow money to dictate their lives.
As You Accumulate, Continue Practicing Your Giving
My parents taught my siblings and me always to give a minimum percentage of our income.
Mostly, I followed this wisdom, but I still struggled to feel comfortable giving monetarily when I had fewer resources. So, I gave in other ways in the meantime.
That’s just it; you don’t always have to give in the form of money. You can give in numerous ways that don’t include money. You can offer your time, energy, knowledge, effort, etc. The key is to give – something people with money sometimes forget to do without trying to receive a benefit in return (e.g., tax write-off or notoriety).
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