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Giving Is The Ultimate
One person spends thousands of dollars on technology but can’t invest less than $100 on their so-called best friend.
One person spends hundreds of dollars on shoes but can’t give $20 to a family member in need.
And both of these people wonder why people treat them some type of way.
If they looked at themselves in the mirror and explored their actions, they would notice they rarely take opportunities to be generous with others.
They are only generous with themselves.
By not being generous with others, they are robbing themselves of healthier relationships, experiences, good karma, and harmony.
Many People Are Master Receivers
There are many people I know who are masters of receiving.
If you observe their lives, they only know how to receive.
They never make an effort to invest in others intentionally.
I used to be a master receiver and someone that was primarily generous with myself, but it got old fast.
Once I started learning more about how the world-class operates and that giving is the ultimate form of living, I have not reverted.
When you get in the habit of giving, it becomes addicting because not only are you giving to the other person, but you’re giving to yourself.
In a way, giving is selfish because once you’re aware of the wonders it will do for your life, you never want to stop.
Giving to others creates and adds more joy, abundance, and meaning to your life.
It’s still pleasurable to receive, but giving is the ultimate experience; it feels 100x better when done thoughtfully, intentionally, and with healthy boundaries.
Generosity Shouldn’t Shock People, But It Does
Recently I gave a meaningful gift to someone I’ve known for only a month.
It meant little to me but a lot to them. They were shocked.
But I thought, why wait to build rapport with someone to do something thoughtful? If the thought is there, act on it.
Sometimes how we think others will perceive our gifts and thoughtful gestures can hold us back from giving genuinely and uniquely.
You never know how generosity can touch someone’s life.
Most Of Us Seek To Get, Not Give
Generosity seems to consistently shock people because most people aren’t generous.
The average person doesn’t seek opportunities to give; they primarily seek opportunities to get.
When did you last ask yourself, “Who can I give to today?”
Most people have never asked this question in their lives.
And if you want to experience a higher level of living, this a question you need to start asking yourself more often.
Life is not about receiving.
Life is not about give and take.
Life is not about 50/50.
Life is about giving thoughtfully, intentionally, meaningfully, and genuinely when the opportunity strikes and when the opportunity is created.
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