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Remember that feeling?

The smile creases their face; their eyes light up; you hear those wonderful words, “oh my gosh!!…”

In that moment you realize you nailed it; you’ve given an awesome gift.

It just flat-out feels amazing to give, and its such a win-win. They feel good, you feel good right?

Despite the positive experiences we have during acts of altruism, for some strange reason many of us still associate the concept of giving with …loss! There’s still seems to be a lingering misconception that being a giver is either too expensive, too time consuming or something to be relegated to special occasions such as birthdays or holidays.

This silly “rule” that giving isn’t practical as a daily ritual simply isn’t true. Generosity is an amazing and rewarding lifestyle!

Please, let me help.

The best way to squash any fear of “over-giving” is to become aware of the awesome things we GET from giving.

This may initially seem counter-intuitive, since the purpose of giving isn’t to receive something in return. However, as a means to get the get the ball rolling, it’s good to know that developing the habit of giving is not a burden, it’s a means to better living. (more…)