The spirit of giving

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is now considered #GivingTuesday. The term giving means different things to each one of us. The true spirit of giving is doing something for others without expectations. Think about a time you gave someone something, whether it was an object, your time, a hand, etc. Notice how that act made you feel and think about how you made someone else involved in your giving feel. What a wonderful feeling it is!

I believe that what you give is what you get in return, but in other ways. When we can open our hearts to others in whatever way we can, we then open our hearts for ourselves and see all the generosity that surrounds us daily. This openness can lead us to the true joy in life that we are meant to experience.

Instead of making one day considered a "Giving" day, I challenge you to perform one random act of kindness daily. This act does not need to be monetary. A simple smile to a stranger, a kind note on someone's car, a hug for a friend... Do this without being noticed or needing something in return. Take a moment each time you perform this kind act and notice how it makes you feel to drop a little sunshine into someone's day unexpectedly. You'll be surprised when you feel great about the things you do for someone, that the same random acts of kindness are happening to you too.