29 days....
I don't know the magic of 29...
But I did love the project.
Waking each morning with a sense of wonder.....
What can I give today?
Occasionally tough - 'How can I possibly give today when I feel so depleted?'
I learned
I can always give something.
I had forgotten that.
Often exciting - 'What is the perfect gift for this person on this occasion?'
I learned
that while it is fine to give the same thing to multiple people in the name of simplicity.... it is sometimes a lot of fun finding something specific.
I had forgotten that.
Sometimes redundant - 'Didn't I already give this?'
I learned
It's okay. Sometimes redundancy means that I feel comfortable giving in a certain way. I'm still giving.
I had forgotten that.
Gifts do not have to cost money. 'I can't give today. I can't afford it'
I learned
Giving a gift does not always mean I have to buy something.
I had forgotten that.
Many times a gift is not a thing - a lunch out, a greeting card, being quiet.
I learned
What people need as my gift is often something I can DO.
I had forgotten that.
Giving opens my heart.
I learned
That by paying attention to what I am able to provide others, I am much more aware of not only what I already receive but also of what is available to me. Opportunities abound.
I had forgotten that.
The greatest thing I learned is that I want to live my life giving. I am a better person, living in the moment in a way I want to live. Mindfulness.....
I won't continue the project specifically to record what I do..... but I will keep up the practice on some level. Join me! You'll be glad you did!
29 Gifts by Cami Walker.... read it and GO!
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