Live to Give

One of the best things we can do for others is give to them. Give of yourself and feel the joy behind it. When we give to others then we are sharing a part of ourselves. We are opening our hearts. We can share our love in many different ways. There are so many options and different ways we can be a blessing to others. The more we give the more we will receive in return. When we give honestly, and truly from the heart then we are in return blessed. It is just the way it works. When we give love, then we receive love.

What can you give of yourself today? When was the last time you did something special for your loved ones? This is the best way to show others how much you care. There is nothing better than receiving a gift for no reason other than to show you care. It shows that you are thinking of that person, and how much you care for them. You don't need a special event or holiday to come around to show your love. We can share our love at any time. There is no wrong opportunity.

One of the perks to giving and expressing our love is actually a health benefit. It is actually a stress reliever to give to someone else. When we feel love, and when we feel gratitude and appreciation of another then we are focusing on the good things in life, and therefore we are releasing stress by sharing with others. It should always feel great giving to others. When we are so blessed to where we can give to others, then there is no reason why we should hold back. Doesn't it make you feel wonderful inside when you give someone a gift that you know they will truly love? Doesn't it make you feel like a good person? Well it should! It feels good because it is a natural stress reliever to share our love with others. So share all the love that you possibly can.

And to clarify, giving a gift does not have to consist of money. There are plenty gifts that a person could give that doesn't cost a thing. Some of the best gifts could be as simple as lending a helping hand. There are so many opportunities to where we could help make a person's life easier by helping them with some basic tasks. You could help a person by doing a chore they usually have to complete, like the dishes or taking out the trash. You could surprise your neighbor by shoveling their driveway or pulling their weeds. You could volunteer to watch your friends children so they can have some alone time or a date night. Wash someone's car. Or my personal favorite, is to do something creative and make them something with your own two hands. There is nothing more personal than something hand made. You are taking your time and energy and putting it to work to make something special. I love to make greeting cards, scrapbooks, candles, anything. There are so many creative ways to show someone you care for them. What can you do to show the people in your life that you care?

Next time you are feeling stressed out slow down and take some time to do something nice for someone else. It feels great. It gets your mind off of the current situation and there is no better way to show someone you care then by doing something nice for them. How long has it been since you've told your friends and loved ones how much you love them? How many people can you show your love to this week? Now is a perfect opportunity. Give. Live to give. Choose to be happy.