Day in and out, whether I am in the USA or traveling abroad, most people are talking about the economy. Yes, it’s a time of unknown and uncertainly. And it may feel scary, especially if you are watching your savings account dwindle, have lost a job or truly don’t know how you are going to make ends meet.
Recently while I was in Thailand, I met a banker from Geneva and several back packers from Australia. All shared the same lament. They told me, “I don’t know if I’ll have a job when I return home.” I replied intrigued, “Yet, here you are on holiday in an exotic land. How is that possible?” The gist of both of their responses was, “When you don’t know what tomorrow will hold, you have to live for today.”
Although we can’t ignore reality, it doesn’t have to consume us. You can control what your mind thinks, what your heart believes, and the choices you make. If you are not managing your mind and thoughts, what you often get by default are old limiting beliefs. Since your attitudes and beliefs are never neutral, they either move you forward or hold you back. What you are thinking and believing absolutely impacts what you do and the results you create.
I invite you to believe in yourself. Not only that, I invite you to join me in making this the Year of Generosity, rather than scarcity. Generosity is about giving of ourselves and where it matters to us.
If you are thinking, how can I be generous when I don’t have enough for myself and my family, consider this. There is always more than enough love to go around. So, the question becomes, where and how can you be generous?
How about being generous with your:
- Time
- Energy
- Love
- Kindness
- Insight
- Wisdom
- Laughter
- Compliments
- Resources
- Gifts
It could be something simple like clearing out your closet and contributing clothes to a good cause. But this isn’t just about getting rid of what you no longer want. It’s about focusing on what’s important to you and exploring where you can be of service.
Make space in your life for your dreams by being generous. Who needs your gifts now? Where can you offer a kind word or encouragement? How can you support others during their time of need? Where can you volunteer? Who can you help? What will make you feel abundant today, regardless of what’s happening in the stock market or your bank account?
Giving makes space for receiving. And with the space that you create, you may find yourself relaxing a bit. As we relax and actually exhale, our ego/controller can loosen its grip a bit. And under that fear and control that most of us feel at different times, is our true essence, which is Love.
Share your gifts and know the richness of your beautiful heart, the generosity of your amazing spirit and the priceless gift that you are. This is a time for us to reach out and lift each other up.
