Generosity

Generosity

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People who generously contribute their time, money, and kindness are healthier, happier, and more confident than those who do not. https://experiencelife.com/article/the-gifts-of-generosity/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318406.php http://time.com/4857777/generosity-happiness-brain/

Being generous helps to  reduce stress,  enhance a person’s sense of purpose,  shift the focus away from ourselves,  improve relationships,  build confidence / make us feel better about ourselves,  increase the number of years you live. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-firestone/the-benefits-of-generosit_b_5448218.html https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/compassion-matters/201011/generosity-what-s-in-it-you

Our generosity does not come from a feeling of obligation; it is an outpouring of the abundance of love we experience in our lives.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stronger-the-broken-places/201612/the-spirit-generosity-part-1

Generosity changes the giver as much as or more than the person receiving the gift. Why? Because when you give, your heart opens. You begin to see the world as much more than a narrow place. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-possibility/201006/generosity

Generosity is the thing that is at the beginning of prosperity, not at the end.

Tim O’Reilly

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/22/tim-oreilly-interview-generosity-prosperity-jeff-bezos-elon-musk

Generosity is most effective when the gift you offer is sensitive. Have you asked yourself what the other person wants / needs?

Does the person want / need  to hear kind words?  to spend time with you?  a gift from you?  to enjoy a meal that you cooked?  to hold your hand? https://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-firestone/the-benefits-of-generosit_b_5448218.html

Being emotionally generous means to  be available for another person,  offer comfort and support,  communicate honestly. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/widows-guide-healing/201508/emotional-generosity

Young children are often the best models for practicing emotional generosity. They tell you exactly what is on their mind and find joy in giving.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/widows-guide-healing/201508/emotional-generosity

Generosity means caring about others, but not at the expense of caring for yourself.

Instead of saying yes to every help request, self protective givers look for high impact, low cost ways of giving, so they can sustain their generosity – and enjoy it along the way.

https://hbr.org/cover-story/2017/01/beat-generosity-burnout

Feeling small in nature makes us more generous to other humans.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_awe_makes_us_generous