It is often said that “charity begins at home.” But what does this mean? It means that you should be generous with your time, attention and resources. When you are generous, it not only benefits the person or group you are being generous too but also benefits yourself.
There are many reasons why generosity is important in life. One of the main reasons why being generous is important is because it helps us to feel good about ourselves. When I do something nice for somebody else, I feel a sense of satisfaction and happiness and other positive feelings as well like gratitude and contentment. In general, I love helping others because it makes me happy knowing that someone is better off because I lent them a hand.
Giving is a selfless act that benefits everyone. It’s not just about the person who is being generous, but also about the person who receives it. We all know someone generous to us and we feel grateful for their help so why not be generous to others? It’s not about setting up a stall outside offering free money to all, is about helping those who need it based on careful judgement.
Showing kindness can be in many forms: giving to someone, friend or family that needs it, donating money to a good cause, volunteering time to a charity or helping out at home when it’s needed most. The possibilities are endless.
Generosity is not always about money, it’s about giving of yourself and your time. It’s about being intentional with the gifts that you have. Generosity is about being a blessing to other people and making them feel loved and appreciated.
You may not believe in helping others unless you’re getting something out of it, which I find utterly repugnant because you were not born attached to a wallet and you’ll leave this world the same way you came. Or maybe with the clothes you’re wearing, some favourite jewellery for those who are keen but that’s all. All that you’ve worked so hard to gather will be left behind for someone else to enjoy!
You may be one of those that care so much for your money that just the thought of handing some out to someone even when you can see that that person is in dire need is painful to you that you don’t give it a second glance, you just walk away. I am not saying to hand money to everyone that’s in need, that’s not your job, that’s the Government’s responsibility but sometimes some people need you to be it a friend or a family that you know is in need but you still don’t help them for anything. You may see it as if you gave once they will rely on that and come back again, but that depends on what kind of help they need and what’s the conversation you had with that person about you helping them.
Sometimes help is just guidance instead of a handout. But tell me what good it makes to refuse to help someone financially knowing that you have more than enough to do so?
Just think about this: You will leave this world and all your hard and Scrooggly saved money will be enjoyed by someone else anyway! So saying no to people or refusing to help those less fortunate is just an evil act! It’s heartless, cold and careless and most of the time people like you are not loved or the love that is shown to you is fake because they are from those who are sucking up to you for survival. They don’t love you they just put up with you! No one likes a tight mother-frogging S that only cares about fattening their bank account.
If you want someone to love you truly or have some sort of sincere feelings for you, try and be generous to them and see the result, generosity makes miracles!
Generosity doesn’t just happen, it must be cultivated in our hearts, minds, and souls. We need to make it an intentional practice in our lives if we want to see the benefits of this virtue while we’re around. Please be kind to someone today and see how it will make you feel and you can imagine how it makes them feel. I have a list that can help you Strat.
6 Ways To Be More Generous In Your Daily Life
1. Practice giving to yourself first – If you want to be more generous, start by being generous with yourself. Spend some time thinking about the needs that are in your life and what you could do without if someone else provided them for you. Many people have a hard time giving because they don’t know how to give themselves the things that they want and need. You may be very wealthy and still penny-pinching on everything, not enjoying yourself by living freely and spending what YOU worked for. Enjoy what is yours while you’re alive because when you pass, someone else will make the hell most of it!
2. Give to something that matters – There’s a reason why we say “give a man a fish, you feed him for one day, teach a man how to fish he’ll feed himself for life.” Even if you don’t know anything about fishing, the important thing is knowing what needs to be given and the importance of it in someone else’s life. When you give to something that matters such as a specific cause or person it will be more personal and meaningful than giving to someone you don’t know or care about. I bet you know someone that may want to go to University but dread it because they can’t afford the fees, if you have enough, why not sponsor that person? I’m sure they will be forever grateful because you are supporting them in their precious endeavour to advance their life.
3. Give with a purpose – The way we see giving is vital in our lives, whether we realise it or not. One way to gain gratitude for what you are willing to give is by taking the time out of your day, to make a list of the things in your life that you are grateful for. This can be done on your phone, or if you prefer, notepad. The idea is to take at least five minutes each night to write about three things on the list that happened during the day and one thing from your list that you would like to give. Think about it with care and true intentions. Are you doing it so that people can say you’ve done it? Or you’re doing it because you believe that it will make a difference? Because if you are one of those who help others so they have something to brag about, darling, it’s wrong. If your intentions are honest let those whom you help tell the story of your generosity.
4. Embrace opportunities to help others – We all have an instinct to help other people, but we can also take time out of our day to do so. One way you can start is by volunteering your time to a charity organisation, local activities in your borough, etc… I lost count of the different organisations I have volunteered for. I have been a volunteer in my borough for over 15 years in different areas. Volunteering is not just about giving your time freely, is about giving back to the community and you also learn a lot and meet new people. For me, it’s fun and something I deeply enjoy.
5. Find some deep meaning in your day-to-day life – Whether it’s outside of work or school, it’s important to find personal meaning in the activities you do each day. To help you on this journey, start by focusing on why you’re doing what you do, and then how it makes a difference in your life. Then take some time to reflect on this experience and see whether it’s making up for what feels like missing out in other ways. Asking yourself these kinds of questions is a great way to find deep meaning in your everyday life… As they say, charity begins at home. And by finding these meanings will make you a better person because you care for yourself and you will be able to care for others too.
6. If you’re in a relationship with someone you love and appreciate for being in your life and making you happy, spoil them! Make them feel special and appreciated. What you must remember is that that person is by your side making you happy, while those waiting to enjoy your money after you pass are probably far away from you, living their lives not even thinking of you because they don’t have to make effort, they know that when you kick the bucket they will come and collect so why bother? Learn to appreciate those who appreciate you any time you can they will appreciate your kindness even more.
There are infinite ways of being kind to other you just need to find those you are comfortable with, it doesn’t matter what or whom you’ve decided to support as long as you make the effort. Remember, when you leave this world you will take nothing but what you’re wearing so being Scrooge is not on.
By the one and only,
Graciete
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