Have you ever heard someone say, "I can't afford to give", have you said it yourself? This has become a huge pet peeve of mine, and I'll tell you why. I think a lot of people have a misconception when it comes to giving, they think that they have to give huge amounts of money for it to matter or make a difference. They also forget that giving their time is equally as important as giving a monetary donation. We all find time and money for the things that we value and feel are important, whether its that fancy morning coffee, celebrity gossip magazine, local craft beer or new dress, each of those buying decisions could change the life of a local child, family or senior. Setting up a regular giving cycle, whether it be weekly or monthly can be very helpful. It can be difficult to write a check for $500 dollars, but to put aside $1.37 a day, now that seems manageable. Setting up an automatic withdrawal from your bank account is my favorite way of giving, because I can set it and forget it. "No one has ever become poor by giving." -Anne Frank But let's look at another aspect of giving. When people say "I Can't Afford to Give" they are setting themselves up for failure in that moment. This is how I visualize it, Imagine your hands held together flat across your chest, when you don't give of yourself and your finances, it's like having a closed heart and when your heart is closed to giving and not sending things out, it is also closed to allowing things to come in. When you open your heart and give of yourself you are also open to receive. Now I'm not suggesting that you give so that you can receive, but it is a perk of doing so. "When you open your heart and give of yourself you are also open to receive." My mother in law is so funny, she was telling me a little while back that she just can't give her money away without it coming right back, sometimes literally. She wrote a $20 check to send off to a favorite charity and that same day found a $20 bill on the ground. Having an open heart and giving of yourself will change your life and lives of countless others. Find that "thing" that is important to you, that "thing" that you love and want to see grow, an organization that has touched your life or the life of someone close to you and get involved! Make a commitment to make a difference at whatever level you can, but dig deep and really think about the money you spend each day and how it could have a much bigger impact than just satisfying your caffeine addiction, your need for celebrity gossip or your sweet tooth. Make a difference!
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