The Quality Of Giving TANU VATSA AGGARWAL Take a lit candle and light many others with it. Has the flame suffered any loss? What happens to the flame when you put all those flames together? I get’s bigger. It is the same principle in life. We should always seek to light that flame with the inner peace and self-love from within. Once that has been attained, you will be like a light in the world, ready to ignite everyone who crosses your path. People will feel your warmth. There is no greater gift than GIVING itself. “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself” – RalphWaldo Emerson When you recognize that your feeling should be determined by your own actions, not someone else’s reaction, your decision to give will not be for any selfish desire of recognition or praise. It will be purely out of good intention, and that’s giving. Things that are done out of pure intent are an amazing gift to all. It is evident that some people give to obtain something in return. Is that really giving? Even if it is just a thank you that you expect, it takes away the essence of an act. You should be proud of yourself, not proud of what other’s think and feel about you. If you can be really happy in giving, then it is already complete. If you want to be happy for anyone outside of you, be happy for them. Also take note that other’s growth is your growth and vice versa. Contribution is of one three ways to ever be truly fulfilled. I have heard people say, “oh, so I have to give money to charity?” First, you don’t have to do anything in life: everything is a choice. Second, is that what this world has made us believe, that the only gifts come in a box or a cheque? I know most people wouldn’t even lose a minute of sleep over kids half way across the world. I don’t expect them to yet. We must rediscover and feed our true qualities first. Start with the people around you, and begin with the things that are basic. What about the gift of love, change, or generosity in every day life? How about the gifts of appreciation, acceptance, gratitude, and
communication? Why don’t we give ourself the gift of life, which so many seem to forget. They are all free and help you and the people around you. They are far more important than a few cheques a year. In saying that, helping a fellow man in need is the most fulfilling act we could ever perform. As we become more self-aware and the heart opens, we will notice the power we have to change someone’s life. It will become like an addiction, something you feel you cannot live without “ It is more blessed to give, than to receive” Jesus Christ
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