Generosity

What can I do today that can be generous? Can I be generous to others, to myself, giving time, resources, patience, understanding? I don’t come from a generous family, and I am aware of the need to break the negative family pattern. My parents were not generous with their children, and in turn my siblings and I were not generous with each other.

Right now, I am feeling the shadow of fear hanging over me, since my work situation has shifted and I had to reduce my work hours, which of course affects my pay. The constant pressure of money is something I’ve felt my whole life, and now I am asking myself if this is an opportunity to not respond in fear, but instead an opportunity to practice generosity with my resources, with my time, with my attitude and response.

Last night before my husband  fell asleep, and was curled up in his blankets, I whispered in his ear: thank you for all you did today, for going to the grocery store, giving me a ride to an appointment, and for being supportive to me as I face a turning point with work. I turned towards him with generosity and gratitude, and it felt so good and so right.

Ask yourself: How can I be generous today? It’s a wonderful question, worth asking.