When I contribute, whom am I giving to?
Having the need or the desire to contribute money or time to a person or an organization...why would I do that? where does this desire come from?
Is it not because it makes me feel good, because it overflows my heart with warmth inside?
In a deeper sense, that's what it feels like to be a part of the Divine, the connection to Creation itself.
The essence of the Creator is endless and unconditional giving - just as a parent feels for his child.
That is also our true essence - our greatest ambition is to be giving true bliss.
We do not become filled up with happiness and elation by buying a new piece of jewelry or when purchasing a new car.
True, those do give us a good feeling, but it doesn't last for long.
At some point, it becomes "old news".
Satisfaction, and magnanimity come when a person feels that he made a difference in someone's life, that in some way he helped in improving his life for the better.
Not always is the giving of monitory value, to the contrary: if we receive the merit to make peace between friends who have become enemies, or make peace among family members who have become hostile to one another, we are doing Holy work!
We are not doing anyone a favor when we give of ourselves, no matter what it is that we're doing.
If anything, we are doing ourselves a favor.
Instead of thinking about what is coming to me, because
I did _______
Think about loving yourself and others and say: I have been given the privilege to help out, to contribute from myself.
The universe has arranged it for me to be given a chance to do good for someone, to help him rise up.
I have to give thanks and rejoice in the opportunity.
Because when I positively affect one person, it's as if I changed the whole
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