Saturday, May 16, 2020
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
What is the nature of generosity? Beyond offering financial support to another being, it is an open-hearted sharing of our time, talents, and energy. How many times during our own struggles with addiction did others reach out and offer their aid? Feeling such support from others is uplifting in so many ways. It reminds us of our connection to one another and the fact that there is goodness in a world that so often seems callous to our unique suffering.
Those who consistently donate money, are emotionally available and welcoming in relationships, or volunteer in various settings comprise a force for good. Being the generous good king actually changes our neurochemistry, resulting in less depression and more happiness. It creates a life-enhancing upward spiral, a circular dance of connection in which we act our best without seeking any rewards, but receive many. As we nurture this quality in our hearts, minds, and behaviors, we become the beneficiary of tremendously favorable effects. We can gradually expand the circle of people with whom we are generous, moving from those with whom we are already comfortable or intimate to those who are not of our tribe.
I can extend a hand to anyone in need and really walk my talk.
Hazelden Foundation
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