More Happiness in Giving

I absolutely agree with you Tim. To answer you question why there are some who find it difficult to give money away is simply because they don't have any. When I was still working, our relatives used to asked for help in tuition fees, food, or just a fare to apply for a job. I never turned them down if ever I have some extras. Now, the situation is different and I don't have that full time job and when these relatives of mine visited me, they bought something or just give some money to my kids. They are now professionals, going back and forth abroad and they always look back to me. When my mother was hospitalized, they are the one who helped me a lot financially. I can say, it's my harvest time.. reaping what I sow.

Being in debt is the worst place anyone could ever be. I would never turn away anyone in need, but this was before I became the one in need myself but that's a different story. When I was well off, I would thank the one who comes to me for help for the chance to be of service to someone. However, when I lost all my money and even my profession I found myself pariah and lost all friends and even family. I was like this for many years until I decided to change my life intentionally, program my life as it were and now things are changing for me. What you say is right but there are other factors at play as well. Cheers!!

It doesn't matter what you give as long as it is given with pure intentions, and a loving heart. The ones I give to don't seem to notice and loans are forgotten as fast as the money changes hands, I have a mountain of debt, and nobody cares but when things look the worst the universe comes through in the clutch. We have food on the table and a roof over our heads, and I'm grateful for what we have. I loaned a let my friend use my credit card a couple weeks ago because they was desperate to move someone out of their house, his way of aying me back was to move them back in, my heart is not so giving right now. But I do try.

debt of gratitude? i finished my college studies because of this theory? now, i'm still indebted to everybody. i've been paying a lot to people who do not know even to repay me. if someone or somebody would repay it for me, only God knows. please pay a prayer for me that i will be freed from debt. thanks

There's a quotation in my free report that makes a point similar to your discussion: "My Goal Is To Make Money For Me Through You" ... "Through my contact with you, I hope to deliver something to you that you will value, and I likewise hope to receive something in return that is of value to me. I agree - when I put it like this - 'My ultimate goal is to make money for me through you' - it is stated very selfishly; but for my selfish goal to be successful, it must necessarily profit you, too. I recognize that if I give you nothing that will help you to succeed - it is ultimately my work that suffers. Who would want it? But if my work helps you to succeed - and even go beyond your expectations - then the result is that with every success that you achieve, my work becomes even more valuable." (Visit my profile page and follow the links in the red box titled "Social Network Profits" to receive this report.) Apologies, Tim, for the shameless plug... I do think that the point is similar, and that you are correct: When you give, it comes back to you. Robert Kiyosaki makes a similar point in his books and has incorporated this concept into his Cashflow game. I'm quite impressed, Tim, with your how-to-make-money-without-money blog, and would recommend that others stop by for a visit. I'll see what I can do with your ebook after I give it a read; it looks interesting. I'll look forward to more from you. Thanks for the thread!

I am agree with you definitely. When we want to get something,maybe we should think about ourself,what did we give? Money is importent for everyone,but it's not everything. So,we shouldn't make it a big deal. But you know,there are some person who just want to get money and don't give anything.So,I don't think it's a good idea that you just give and don't think about. Do you think so? We should share,share everything with everybody,more share more happy.

Yes you are right giving to others gives more happiness rather than receiving. We all should follow this and make our lifes happy.

I absolutely believe what the Bible says, "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:38 NIV I think what happens, though, is that if people give money away, they expect money in return. But the blessings they receive may come in other forms - prestige, honor, love, gifts.

I do not buy into getting what you give. I feel like my husband and I give all the time and we are struggling all the time. My brother in law on the other hand lies, cheats and steals his way through life and things always seem to get better for him. We've fallen in his path of destruction and are still struggling to recover. I'm hesitant to give now that I've been taken advantage of so many times.