Saturday, January 19, 2008

Giving



Namaste— I honor the God in you that is in me—is a Sanskrit greeting and blessing that beautifully illustrates the unity of life. Just like this greeting, both genuine giving and genuine receiving are an act of recognition, a song in the heart, a melody of One. It is the same when we accept the generosity of another; we vibrate to the same chord. Together, giving and receiving form a connection that is a complete energy circuit. Energy moves out in giving, and returns in receiving. It’s a beautiful image, isn’t it?

Have you ever given something and then blown off the gratitude of the recipient of your giving? Or, do you appreciate and strengthen the connection between you and the Receiver by expressing pleasure in the giving?

Today I am going to focus on giving, whether it is a smile to a stranger, a penny in a fountain, a check for a charity, or a treat for myself. And I will be sure to receive the appreciation in whatever form it arrives.

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