The gift of giving—whether it's your time, knowledge, strength, or wealth—is immensely powerful. It's a choice you make to share these gifts, and they can be given for free or for a price. There have always been generous and greedy people in this world, and this will continue. The scale of generosity is not static; everyone shifts on it. Some days, we hand out everything we have without thinking, while on other days, we keep everything to ourselves.
The important thing to remember is that we all have gifts to give. When we don’t feel like giving, it’s usually because we are in a rut and it seems like the world is against us. In such times, we only think of ourselves, and that’s okay. There are periods in our lives when things don’t go our way, and we need to focus on ourselves. These periods last for different amounts of time for everyone.
Everything is temporary in this world. When you get out of that slump and feel grateful for all you’ve received, give back. Volunteer your time, pursue your talents, share your knowledge, your strength, or donate to a cause of your choice. Help others get out of their slumps. Millions of people suffer every day. Conversely, millions of people are doing great right now. If you are one of the millions doing great, why not help someone out? If everyone who was doing great helped another person, millions of people would be helped.
Look around you. If you have shelter, eat three meals a day, have a car, a job with a decent wage, and good relationships, you are doing fantastic. Think about the things that mean the most to you. What cause would you fight for if you had to pick one? Read up on it, see how you can help, and get involved. Determine the best way for you to help. The cost of helping might be your time or some money, but what you will receive in return is priceless. You will gain a sense of pride and satisfaction from helping others.
The interesting part about giving is that it never becomes mundane. The thrill and rush of satisfaction do not dissipate, no matter how many times you give. It will always be there, and that is incredible.
There are opportunities to help others everywhere. You just have to search for a cause that resonates with you. As human beings, we were born to help and serve others. Be grateful for what you have and see where you can help. Be the good person you can be today. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Give, give, give!
Take care.