Giving to others takes a very special personality. In this day and age, when the popular outlook is ‘me first’, being generous with your time, efforts and spirit, is seldom acted upon. Not to mention the fact that most people look upon it with a selfish disdain.
Yet, there are people in this world who want the best for others. And are willing to help. If you are lucky enough to have such a paragon in your life, go right out and return the favour to them. Yet, do not do so out of a sense of guilt or in order to gain something. Do it because the people who show you unfailing support could use the sentiments reciprocated.
How many of us can say that when someone commits an act of kindness we are not immediately suspicious? It is a sad state of affairs in today’s reality.
The generosity of spirit should be one of those things that you give as good as you get. The less it is expected, the greater the need, for yourself and the recipient.
There are plenty of people in this world who could do with some honest altruism. Maybe even the people closest to you who usually get the short end of the stick.
Now, I know doing ‘good deeds’ is seen as illogical and unrealistic (not to mention mistrustful) but when the reasons are pure, it can only be beneficial to all. This is the ideal.
Being generous does not require money. All of us have value. The point is to share that which we have in abundance and which others lack. Whether it be time, energy, friendship or even humour.
The benefits of a giving nature will show up in one’s health and happiness. That seems a fair trade-off. So, go out into the world with the intention of doing good and you may find that people are not as bad as the news media makes out.
We are all in this together. Let’s start to act like it.