“Getters generally don’t get happiness; givers get it.” — Charles H. Burr
At first, we may give because it is the “right” thing to do. Later, we give because giving feels good. Eventually, we give because that’s just what we do. At that time, the giver and the gift become one.
The most beautiful gift you can give is the gift of yourself.
Often, we search for perfect words or the right present, forgetting that the simplest, most precious gift resides within us.
- A smile
- Patience
- Laughter
- Silence
- Peace
Each one of us is important. Appreciate the gifts you’ve been given and share them with gratitude.
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What We Give Returns to Us
What we give determines the currents and the currency of our lives.
- Want love? _ Give love
- Want compassion? _ Give compassion
- Want joy? _ Give joy
Giving creates a cycle:
Give _ Return _ Give again _ Return again
Eventually, it all merges into a steady flow of love—without beginning or end.
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When Do I Get Mine?
“Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day!” — William Arthur Ward
If we ask, “When do I get mine?” the answer may be: never.
Instead, focus on helping others get theirs. The highest form of consciousness is selfless service—acts of kindness with no expectation of return.
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How Much Do We Give?
How much we give depends on how much we’ve been given:
- Some use abundance for excess consumption (more houses, cars, luxuries).
- Others recognize abundance as an opportunity to share and uplift.
“Luxury comes as a guest,” says a Hindu proverb, “and soon becomes the master.”
Receiving is joyful. Giving is blissful.
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An Additional Compensation
“When you find yourself overpowered, as it were, by melancholy, the best way is to go out and do something kind to somebody or other.” — John Keble
We all grow by:
- Surviving challenges
- Overcoming them
- Learning from them
But givers gain extra: they transform pain into deeper compassion and service.
- They can say, “I’ve been there,” and be believed.