Real Giving
I’m still reading It’s Not About The Money by Brent Kessel and towards the end he talks about the rewards of giving, not for tax write offs or recognition, but to a cause or person that has meaning to us. Brent states that there is a clear difference between obligatory giving and giving from the heart when we close our eyes and listen to what our bodies are telling us.
Following Brent’s exercise I closed my eyes and thought of two particular instances when I gave (time and money). One gave me a tight feeling in my stomach and made my jaw tense. The other allowed my chest and shoulders to broaden and gave me a smile. I decided that from now on before I give I’m going to take a moment to close my eyes and feel what my body telling me.
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Have a peaceful weekend.
