Giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin and tied to giving thanks and being grateful in you life. I don’t know about you, but I give thanks and look at what I give and receive on a daily basis in my journal. It’s something that keeps me grounded and focused on what’s good in my life.
Giving thanks relies on your ability to give and receive and acknowledge what others have contributed to your life as well as what you have created for yourself and how you contribute to others.
Your ability to give is the reflection, acknowledgment and appreciation of what you have received.
There are many ways you can give love by giving thanks:
* You can teach what you’ve learned
* You can give your time
* You can give your attention
* You can give your ideas
* You can give your money to a cause you believe in
When I look at the totality of my life, I’ve had a pretty great life that I’m very grateful for. At the same time, nobody’s life is a straight line to the top. There are times when you hit bottom and there are times when you really depend on the support of your friends who love you.
When I look at the struggles many people are going through right now, I know that no matter what your personal situation we can all find things we are grateful for today.
For me, the last couple years have been quite a roller coaster with the end of an almost 20 year marriage and the ripple effect that created in every other area of my life and yet those months have also been filled with joy and some of the happiest times.
I have so many things I’m grateful for that may not have showed up if not for those difficult situations. For one thing, I developed much deeper relationships with my friends and found some new friends. I’ve allowed myself to be much more open and honest and vulnerable in my life and I’m very grateful for the wonderful gifts I’ve experienced because I’ve opened my heart in that way.
Over the years, especially since writing, “Change One Thing, Change Your Life”, I’ve discovered that most people either have a difficult time with giving or receiving.
Today, take a look at which is easier for you to do. If you can give all day long but find it difficult to allow someone to do something for you, give that pleasure to someone who loves you today and let them experience how wonderful it feels to give.
If you’re one of those people who is good about receiving, but maybe you’ve convinced yourself you don’t have anything worth giving, just try giving a little bit to someone you love today and see what happens. How about saying something nice and watching how that makes the other person light up.&nbs p; That’s your gift.
Take advantage of today as a day for stepping out of your normal comfort zone and really experiencing what life is all about. I promise you’ll feel better at the end of the day for doing it.
Until next week, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Just comment on this post below.
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