Give only from the heart and only when you truly want to and give without having any expectations of receiving anything in return. This will save you a lot of time and aggravation. If you do things for others expecting that they'll then be there for you when you need them, you will be very disappointed. Most people can't imagine why you would want to give time, effort or services to someone else unless they were then going to give something back. We often do things out of obligation and with anger and resentment because we think that the other person now owes us something. If you change your thinking in this regard and truly give from your heart and only when you want to, it will be a choice rather than an obligation. You might have a million things to do for yourself and your family but you see that a friend is in need. In your heart you really prefer to help them more than the 100 other things on your to do list. If that's the case, set limits, but give them a few hours of your time. Your heart will open and you will be energized and you'll feel great about what you gave. The other things can wait. This is one step further on the road to time freedom.
About Debbie Simon
- Creating Prosperity and Abundance in Your Life
- Avon, CT, United States
- I am a seasoned psychotherapist who has been on a spiritual journey. I believe in the intersection of spirituality and psychotherapy. The field of psychotherapy is rapidly changing and I am part of this change. The old traditional ways don't work anymore. I also do health coaching and have worked for programs at AETNA and ABILTO as a coach.
