“What you give you get, ten times over.”
-Yoruba Proverb
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
When you think about giving, where dose your mind go?
give /verb/:
to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something.
I found it interesting that most people focus on money or things.
When we talk about giving, it can also mean, to give your time or best efforts, especially in a way that seems generous.
On a scale of 1 - 10, how generous are you?
generous /adjective/:
showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Research tells us:
generous people are happier, healthier, and more content with life than those who don’t give.
generosity turns out to be as beneficial to the giver as it is to the receiver.
Generosity is a powerful way to stop over-fixating on your self and your own troubles. People often say that helping others puts their own woes into perspective.
How do you feel about generosity? What is your perspective... Is it easy..? Hard..?
What gifts can you give to anyone anytime, anywhere? Think about this seriously...
To expand your thoughts about giving and generosity, take a look at the article below.
How to Become More Generous: (alwayswellwithin.com)
1. Practice giving mentally: Don’t disregard this practice as not being real. It’s a powerful way to gradually shift your automatic response from stinginess to generosity.
Example: when you walk into a luxurious store, you offer the abundance you see to all living beings.
2. Give through small acts of kindness: Small acts of kindness cost nothing and take very little time, but they can make a big difference in another person’s day.
Example: offer compliments, hold the door for someone, or send a text message to encourage a friend on an important day.
3. Be generous of mind: Instead of finding fault, look for the positives.
Example: Reserve judgment, give the benefit of the doubt, be thankful, appreciate others.
4. When it comes to actually giving, start small: Take a few moments and make a list of 10 small ways you could give that would not throw you into a panic. Then start with one of those.
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” -Simone Weil
What are you willing to do to increase your level of generosity? It starts with you..
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional. Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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Reference:
How to Be More Generous
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