Notes About Giving from 29 Gifts book

1. When I give with an open heart, I receive the profound gift of humility.
2. Gratitude keeps my heart open.
3. Giving opens space for me to receive because giving and receiving are part of the same naturally reciprocal cycle.
4. Selflessness does not mean giving of myself to the extent that I am left depleted.
5. When I give from a place of service, honesty, and fullness, I am left feeling revitalized.
6. When I give from a place of responsibility and resentment, I negate the give and nothing changes. In fact, I'm often left feeling resentful and drained.
7. When I am immersed in self-centeredness as opposed to self-love, I become isolated and lonely and I forget I am part of a greater whole. The last thing I want to do is give.
8. When I give, I am living the practice of being truly human. when I practice making mindful connections with others, my life feels meaningful, therefore it is.
9. I rarely move back into a place of scarcity when I remember to give mindfully each day.

Reflect and write on:
Gratitude: Name 3 things you feel grateful for each day.
Lineage: What lessons did you learn about giving from your family?
Awareness: Be open to opportunities to give each day, and be mindful of emotional reactions.
Service: Approach offering each gift from an authentic desire to be of service to others.
Surprises: Carry a willingness to be curious and surprised.
Receiving: Giving opens a space for you to receive.
Nonattachment: Give with an open heart and no expectation of what you want to receive in return. Try to give away something you feel you could never part with.

Affirmation Statements:
~Today I give with love.
~Today I give with gratitude.
~Today I give with patience.
~Today I give with joy.
~Today I give with abundance.