On Feeling Connected
#23 Generosity as a practice
I've learned accidentally that generosity is extremely uncomfortable but can be learned. Giving to charities is not practicing generosity, it just fits into the norms of society. Gifts are uncomfortable because they create bonds. Give before it feels like you are ready. Giving can open you up to more possibility
I've learned accidentally that generosity is extremely uncomfortable but can be learned. Giving to charities is not practicing generosity, it just fits into the norms of society. Gifts are uncomfortable because they create bonds. Give before it feels like you are ready. Giving can open you up to more possibility
Paul Millerd • Tweet
In every interaction we have the opportunity to practice empathy, to give, to express gratitude, and to tell unifying stories. These practices make for social interactions among strangers, friends, work colleagues, families, and community members that are defined by a commitment to the greater good, where the benefits people provide one another out
... See moreDacher Keltner • The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence
The energy that comes back to you when you make a meaningful contribution to the world around you is a reward even greater than money, for it allows you to grow spiritually, open your heart, gain compassion, and live a valuable and rewarding life.
Duane Packer • Creating Money: Attracting Abundance (Earth Life Series Book 5)
“I thought I would find satisfaction in acquisition, but now I realize that it is only through giving and serving that I can have a fulfilling life.” Of course, this is to be fully encouraged. One writer in the New York Times, typical of this approach, relates how in earlier years he thought that satisfaction and self-esteem could be found. He soug
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