It’s common for people who are not wealthy to be pretty tight with what money they do have. The sentiment seems to go along the lines of “I’ll be generous and helpful with my money once I have lots of it.”

This is an understandable perspective. But it’s not a productive one.

The time for generosity is right now.

It doesn’t matter how much you give. The point is the fact that you are willing to share what you have.

I’m not going to delve too deeply into the possible science or mechanics behind the process of giving and receiving. This is a highly spiritual subject, and how it works aside all I know is there is great truth here.

Talk with people who tithe as part of their religous practice and you’ll likely find they attribute their great abundance to their willingness to “give to God”. Likewise many spiritual teachers outside of organized religion will tell you that by giving freely you set the vibration for how the universe at large will respond to your needs and desires.

Take whichever explanation works for you. I only know this:

When I am giving and generous, and even grateful for the opportunity to help others where I can, greater blessings flow to me like a river. But when I feel as if there is lack, and I tighten the strings of my purse and heart, claiming there isn’t enough for me to give right now, I bring scarcity into my life.

It makes perfect sense. How can I expect to have much given to me unless I am willing to share what I already have with others?

I think this is a big part of what life is about: Sharing and contributing.

It’s a beautiful thing to give and take freely out of love. Who doesn’t feel really good when they are able to help someone in need?

I know it’s not easy to loosen up and give when you may not have all you want. And I know it’s easy to get scared with the media shouting “recession” every time you turn around.

But until you really embrace the ideal and practice of generosity, you won’t be able to experience abundance in purest form. Decide to start giving freely of yourself today.

I’m not suggesting you give all your money to the homeless. But being more willing to share your spare change with a beggar, or looking for someone to help in a small way each day, are both great starts.

Not only will you feel great about your contribution, you will see your generosity return to you in many ways.

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