Giving and Receiving
Universal principle #14
Giving and receiving always occur in balance. It is natural to receive gratefully and to give generously: an expression of appreciation for the gift we have received. The corollary to the principle of giving and receiving is that we give only to our Selves knowing we already have it all. This is because there is only Oneness and it can only give to itself.
Underlying the belief of abundance is the principle of giving and receiving and the principle of what we focus on expands. The more we give the more we receive. In fact they are one in the same. When we give to others we realize that it is ourselves who are being enriched. When we receive from others we are giving them a gift. It is the natural flow of the Universe.
I love Christmas at our home when we exchange gifts. I love to see the faces of other loved ones as they open their gifts. That is when I discovered that the giver gets the greatest gift!
I notice that I am sometimes a conditional giver. There are people in my life that I find I do almost all the giving and they do not thank me or seem to appreciate my gifts. It is then that I have a tendency not to want to give to them. There are others in my life experience who give equally or perhaps more than I. I then feel like giving to them more often. Just noticing my limitations! My loving wife Lou Ann is an unconditional giver and I am so in awe of her gigantic heart that just keeps on giving!
Dogs are givers! They are amazing in there ability to continue to give love even when they are abused. Be sure to see the movie A Dog’s purpose; A training manual on how to love unconditionally! May we all get to be dogs someday! From my heart to yours, Thomas Woof! Woof!