It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you - Natalie Merchant, 10,000 Maniacs
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Gifts
Does anything feel better than giving a gift that you KNOW is dead perfect for someone and you see them light up when they recognize it for the ultra personal and loving gesture that it is?
In that same space, it feels amazing to be on the receiving end of a gift given with a true view to who you are. It feels incredibly anchoring; gives a sense of belonging. Of being seen. Of being cared for.
And what about small gestures? Those caring, simple but deliberate gestures that let you know somebody notices and cares enough to make an extra effort to help you, to serve you, to comfort you.
Also on the spectrum of giving are acts of random kindness. Random kindness doesn't require in depth understanding of the stranger you're reaching out to. It just requires contextual insight, letting the person know that you see them, you see them as community, you care enough to lean on that community and create stronger connection.
It all builds abundance. A sense of flowing generosity. The more I give, the more I want to give.
I want to create this every day.
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