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	Give Up Giving And Start Being Generous Part 1 by Louise Morganti Kaelin Touchpoint Coaching
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Give Up Giving
And Start Being Generous
Part 1
by Louise Morganti Kaelin

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Most of us grow up strongly influenced by the concept that 'It is better to give than to receive'. For many of us, it becomes more than a nice sentiment, but a way of being. We take it to heart so much that we interpret it literally, and that's where we often get ourselves into trouble!

That's often the problem with maxims. They're effective because they're short and to the point. However, it's assumed that the entire context and meaning is understood.

For example, 'It's better to give than to receive' assumes that we understand that the balance of life, the joy of it, is in giving AND receiving. Many people need reminding that there is joy in both, but that the greater joy is in giving.

It could be considered a mini-sermon to those that believe 'Take care of yourself' means life is about them, that the universe and everything in it was created to satisfy their every whim. To me, 'Take care of yourself' means making sure that your needs are given the same importance as everyone else's.

Even when we initially understand the original intent of a message, years of constant repetition tends to make us forget. Using our own experience and predisposition to guide us, we start creating our own context. For example, 'It's better to give than to receive' could start meaning we should only give and never receive.

This creates a whole series of life problems. I suspect that many people who interpret giving in this way find it difficult to succeed in business because they have trouble charging the correct price and end up giving product or service away. These are usually the same people who would never consider taking anything from someone else without paying full price.

Individuals who take this to the extreme also believe 'Giving, goood. Receiving, baaaad.' This now adds an element of judgment, not necessarily of other people's receiving (they do need someone to give to), but certainly of themselves.

With a belief like that, taking or receiving of any kind, even their 'fair share', creates an uncomfortable state of being. Receiving for them means they are 'out of integrity' where 'being in integrity' means your actions match your words match your beliefs.

They are usually the first ones to offer aid, time, money, even their seat on a bus. It's just more comfortable to unload whatever they have received at the earliest opportunity and it is almost painful for them if they have something and someone around them is going without.

There are even deeper issues around giving-ness for many people. Although 'chronic' givers usually say they don't want anything in return, the truth is they are deeply hurt when nothing is offered. They begin to feel used and abused.

Resentments begin to pile up until one day there is a massive explosion. Of course, the guilt one feels after such an explosion often results in giving even more in an attempt to make up for the outburst. And it's not just guilt for the explosion itself, but for the very fact that they wanted something in the first place. Very often, there are major issues around self-esteem and deservingness involved here.

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Leo is the astrology sign that deals specifically with Self-Promotion, Self-Confidence, Creativity, Leadership, Leisure, and Romance. Learn more about Leo.
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Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse
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Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, Robert C. De Vries