I was reading something one day that basically said that the reason why you should look in someone else plate is not to gloat that you have more, but to ensure that they have enough. If they don’t have enough please ensure that you give.
Giving isn’t always about money. It’s more than that. It’s hard for me to explain. It’s just a part of how you should live your life. That’s was the philosophy of my mother. One should not just live life only for yourself but you should share with others. That’s how she lived her life and thought it was the best way to make life livable. My heart is not as big as hers but I know it is right to give. It does something to you when you give and see the glee from another. 🤷🏽♀️. Maybe it’s just me. Have you ever had that fuzzy feeling when you give expecting nothing in return? It’s just fantastic.
I try to give to persons that really can’t help themselves. I remember my mom saying that if someone says their are hungry give them the food not the money. I never understood fully until I did that one day when I was much younger and that really opened my eyes to poverty. My sister and I gave food to someone who was around the same age and we had never seen someone devour food like that. That’s when we understood when she would say “eat your food, children are starving in Africa.” Was it my mother alone that said that? We tried it with my daughter, she tried to argue her way out of it🤔.
How do we ensure that when we give we are not taken advantage of and not scammed? Food for thought. I know not everyone will feel the way I do. What are your thoughts on giving? Should you give to others or is it just everyone for themselves and God for us all? I really want to know what you are thinking, and I know others do too. Try commenting 👍🏽, but if you are not comfortable, reach out to me via any medium. Your comments let me know how you feel and very often give me a total different perspective on the topic. 😉. And you can never tell your comment might help others.
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The act of giving is not just about giving money as you rightfully said, but includes giving of your depth and breadth of knowledge. I can recall a certain someone sharing her knowledge of computers with me 30 years ago (hint hint). That has served as an inspiration to me up until now.
Whenever I give, I give of my depth and breadth of knowledge because someone may just learn something (sounds familiar?). Whenever I give though, I expect something in return. My expectation is bounded by the term ‘pay it forward’. Pass on what I have shared with you, so that someone else will benefit – and that is what gives me joy.
It is therefore better to give, because there are so many things you can give, and the benefits may just multiply exponentially. On the other hand, when you receive, it probably benefits only you.
It’s been that long? I am glad I could get you to appreciate computers. They are the now and the future 😁.
Love as you say pay it forward. Give until it hurts was how my mother thought but she expected nothing in return except to see all happy and you give to someone else in return. It is better to give than to receive
In my book, I don’t think it’s a matter of which is better but more about how we feel. The act of giving is an extension of ourself and is very different from our natural survival instincts, which are very self focused. Giving creates a feeling of satisfaction that can’t be found any other way, the feeling of meaning and purpose. Making a difference in the life of someone that will be remembered or atleast thought about. We learn a lot more by giving compared to receiving. We learn about ourselves and we learn about the reality of people. It doesn’t matter how much you have or what you can give, it’s about changing our perspective of the world.
So true. At the end of the day how do we feel about ourselves. Giving helps us to have that fulfilling feeling. 🙏🏽