For some, the word 'give' means sacrifice. But there's a big difference between giving and sacrifice. Giving is based on a genuine desire to help others. Sacrifice stems from the myth that in order to provide others with something you have to deprive yourself of it first. The 'provide and deprive' myth runs deep. But giving is for your benefit. It's for your fulfillment. 'Isn't that selfish?' you may ask. Yes, it is. But on a deeper level, you serve yourself-interest by helping others. Let me explain.
Giving is healthy. Nature is constantly giving up stuff and renewing itself: a tree sheds its leaves; your body sheds its skin; the sun releases its heat. You see, if things multiply in nature without dying and renewing then the system suffers. It becomes a hindrance to its health and development. When we withhold, collect and cease to let go, we become a hindrance to ourselves. So forget 'provide and deprive' and replace it with ' give to live'.
Giving is healthy. Nature is constantly giving up stuff and renewing itself.
Often when people give, in the back of their minds they're expecting something equally valuable back-maybe not today or tomorrow, but sometimes in the future. they give to receive - not from life but directly from the person they gave to. But that's a mistake. There's no need to run a set of accounts for the recipients of your gifts.
Understand: when you give, life will always provide you with what you need. So don't be connected about what you get back from others. When you have faith in the idea that life will provide you with what you need, you'll feel free to give without expecting something back. you'll give in the same manner that rose gives you the experience of seeing the color red or the scent of its perfume. giving becomes part of your nature. you give for the sheer joy of giving
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