GIVING

It's the month of December once again, the favourite month for many. Aside
from the cold weather (the snow for some part), singing carols, bright
lights, parties and get-togethers, the most looked forward month is about
"Giving". The gift giving spirit is now in the air. You can see it by the
bunch of people walking around the supermalls, trying to squeeze and find
the best gifts they can share to their loved ones.

Probably, by now, you are already preparing on your Holiday Gift Shopping
List, and you may be thinking hard on the coolest, hippest and best 'give
away' you
can give to people. But before you go out there spending all your bonuses
and hard earned salaries, let us talk about your gift giving options this
Holiday season.

There are Two (2) Types of Giving:
1) Material

A thing in a physical substance that we can buy in the shop or do it
ourselves, for the use of the receiver.

2) Non-Material

Something that cannot be bought in the shop but creates great affection to
the receiver.

There's an old saying,

"The More You Give, the More is Received".

This may be the hardest reason why most people go out there spending all
their money just to give. But there are other reasons too, just like these:

Compelled to give, because we receive gifts;
It's been a tradition to give during Christmas Season;
Its the only season of the year we are able to treat ourselves and our loved
ones.

The Top Scarce Gifts You Can Give This Season
Our world becomes so materialistic and superficial that when in times of
gift giving, we can only think of material things. The world have become so
abundant of material things, and in effect, arose the scarcity for
non-material things such as these Five (5) Most Important Non-Material
Gifts:

LOVE
TIME
RESPECT
TRUST
COMMITMENT

Be reminded that the most important gift is not found in material things,
most often, it's found in the way we treat people, how we spend our time,
and the way we show respect, love, trust and importance. The world is
lacking of these non-material but very important types of gifts.

This Christmas and New Year Times, forget the fancy wrapping gifts, and
start showing
non-material gifts you can ever give. The world can become a better place
to live, if we all know how to give more of non-material gifts and less of
material things.
Remember,

"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give
of yourself that you truly give." -Kahlil Gibran
GIVING GIVES YOU IMMENSE HAPPINESS, JUST TRY IT PERIODICALLY AND IF POSSIBLE
AS A WAY OF LIFE IN WHATEVER LITTLE WAY YOU CAN.

What is Giving?

.Giving is being kind, compassionate, loving and sweet, regardless.
. Giving is learning not to judge yourself or others, regardless.
.Giving is your prayer for others, regardless.
.Giving is getting up every morning for Sadhana, regardless.
.Giving is taking out your checkbook and giving 10% back to God, regardless.
.Giving is blessing everything and everyone around you, regardless.
.Giving is relating to your soul, regardless.
.Giving is keeping your dignity, divinity, grace and honor in every
environment, regardless.
.Giving is answering the call of duty and doing the job right, regardless.
.Giving is choosing to walk towards your own destiny, regardless.

Everyday, in every moment, we are given the gift and opportunity to give.
Regardless of what the situation may hold, regardless of the way thoughts
may crash around in our heads, regardless of the other person, regardless of
anything - we can give. We give everything in a place of love and nothing in
a place of fear. And, in the place of love, we give, and everything comes
back to us: The prayers, the sweetness, the peace of mind, the wealth, and
the blessings.