Eight Gifts that Do Not Cost A Cent . . .
1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . .
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . .
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER . . .
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love
to laugh with you."
4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE . . .
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief,
handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT . . .
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or
"That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR . . .
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE . . .
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be
sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION . . .
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us . . .
From India, Hyderabad
61) THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . .
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . .
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER . . .
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love
to laugh with you."
4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE . . .
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief,
handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT . . .
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or
"That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR . . .
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE . . .
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be
sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION . . .
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us . . .
From India, Hyderabad
Thank you Mr. Bala...
Here goes one more..
Honesty and Discipline
By T.S.K. Raman
I’ve made a small attempt this day to pen a few lines on Honesty and Discipline which are the corner stones of every human being who has character.
Honesty and Discipline are the corner stones of every human beings character. One can write volumes on this, but just to get a quick feeling of what it can mean, spare a little time and read through this.
Honesty:
Honesty is a word that poses one of the biggest challenges; it calls upon us to be completely truthful. The biggest deceptions are usually the ones we place upon ourselves. Every time we convince ourselves we are not worthy, attractive, capable, etc. we become the great deceivers of ourUniverse. When we judge others, without also acknowledging our own weaknesses, we do a great disservice to all people.
Focusing attention and directing our energy primarily to our percieved weaknesses keeps us repressed. Honesty means acceptance of all aspects of our being, combined with compassion, and dedication to learn more and reach higher. Acknowledging problems doesn't make it necessary to become a victim to them.
Remember that often those who are known as "brutally honest" enjoy the brutality much more than the honesty. Look at yourself and others through the eyes of truth - with integrity and compassion, releasing smallness and judgment.
Try this Exercise today : Think of an aspect of your life where you tend to be overly self-critical. What have you told yourself about the situation? Step back and observe this situation with more objectivity. Have you been truly honest with yourself?
Discipline:
Discipline is often mistaken in the form it takes and becomes something else entirely - punishment. Discipline has positive rewards; punishment has negative results.
Self-discipline comes from a place of wanting to grow and stretch, to strive for betterment out of love and respect for ourselves and a higher calling. Punishment on the other hand, is self-defeating. It is exacting and berating and nothing that belittles the soul can help to uplift it.
Many times we don't reach our goals because we say we lack self- discipline, when the truth is many times we simply have an abundance of self-defeating beliefs and behaviors that end up sabotaging our good intentions.
Try this Exercise:
Reconsider a goal that you have not yet achieved.
What are your motivations for wanting to achieve this?
How have you gone about reaching this goal?
Do you talk yourself down, or convince yourself you can't reach it?
Do you approach your goal from a place of love and respect?
What are your real intentions behind this goal?
Are they from a higher place of love, or from a lower place that already sees failure present somehow?
Remember that berating ourselves, or going for a goal because we feel we are "not enough" already is self-defeating and punishing. How can you rearrange your action plan to focus on challenge and reward, rather than consequences and/or negative results.
From India, Hyderabad
Here goes one more..
Honesty and Discipline
By T.S.K. Raman
I’ve made a small attempt this day to pen a few lines on Honesty and Discipline which are the corner stones of every human being who has character.
Honesty and Discipline are the corner stones of every human beings character. One can write volumes on this, but just to get a quick feeling of what it can mean, spare a little time and read through this.
Honesty:
Honesty is a word that poses one of the biggest challenges; it calls upon us to be completely truthful. The biggest deceptions are usually the ones we place upon ourselves. Every time we convince ourselves we are not worthy, attractive, capable, etc. we become the great deceivers of ourUniverse. When we judge others, without also acknowledging our own weaknesses, we do a great disservice to all people.
Focusing attention and directing our energy primarily to our percieved weaknesses keeps us repressed. Honesty means acceptance of all aspects of our being, combined with compassion, and dedication to learn more and reach higher. Acknowledging problems doesn't make it necessary to become a victim to them.
Remember that often those who are known as "brutally honest" enjoy the brutality much more than the honesty. Look at yourself and others through the eyes of truth - with integrity and compassion, releasing smallness and judgment.
Try this Exercise today : Think of an aspect of your life where you tend to be overly self-critical. What have you told yourself about the situation? Step back and observe this situation with more objectivity. Have you been truly honest with yourself?
Discipline:
Discipline is often mistaken in the form it takes and becomes something else entirely - punishment. Discipline has positive rewards; punishment has negative results.
Self-discipline comes from a place of wanting to grow and stretch, to strive for betterment out of love and respect for ourselves and a higher calling. Punishment on the other hand, is self-defeating. It is exacting and berating and nothing that belittles the soul can help to uplift it.
Many times we don't reach our goals because we say we lack self- discipline, when the truth is many times we simply have an abundance of self-defeating beliefs and behaviors that end up sabotaging our good intentions.
Try this Exercise:
Reconsider a goal that you have not yet achieved.
What are your motivations for wanting to achieve this?
How have you gone about reaching this goal?
Do you talk yourself down, or convince yourself you can't reach it?
Do you approach your goal from a place of love and respect?
What are your real intentions behind this goal?
Are they from a higher place of love, or from a lower place that already sees failure present somehow?
Remember that berating ourselves, or going for a goal because we feel we are "not enough" already is self-defeating and punishing. How can you rearrange your action plan to focus on challenge and reward, rather than consequences and/or negative results.
From India, Hyderabad
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