Comments on: Magical Mondays with Karen Russo

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:51:06 +0000

Albert,
Yes I love Echart Tolle I think he is egoless!

Steadymom,
I never thought of generosity as a powerful force but it is!

Patricia,
I’m impressed by your creativity and thoughtfulness when it comes to this topic.

Daphne,
That is something for me to think about as well!

Jannie,
I think it’s the same thing don’t you? Can you give without forgiving?
Good question.

Lance
What you say is true. Give yourself credit for participating. I think we all choose different places and topics to be generous and we all participate at different levels depending on how much we want to contribute but I think everything counts!

Dustin,
How true and don’t we always want to maximize our efforts? Yeah for the extra mile.

Hilda,
I’m going to practice this as well.

Tess The Bold Life’s last blog post..Are You Bold Enough To Forgive Yourself & Others?

By: Hilda

Hilda — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:09:07 +0000

This is a great post, love it! Sorry this suggestion is late but another way to give that I recommend often: Give what you want to receive! Hilda’s last blog post..My Personal Creed

By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:18:26 +0000

Great, late for the party again. (Sorry.) I am perhaps better at "for"giving than giving, I confess. I forget to give things away. I do have many many material things, like books and CDs I may never read or listen to again. Those I should give away. YES! Jannie Funster’s last blog post..After May 10th

By: Dustin @ Beating the Grind

Dustin @ Beating the Grind — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Nice article. I have found that it is so important to go the extra mile when giving as well. Going the extra mile takes very little additional effort and it really maximizes the value of your efforts. Dustin @ Beating the Grind’s last blog post..The Art of Quitting

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:02:29 +0000

Hi Tess,

Today at work, we had a St. Patrick’s day -themed lunch, with all the proceeds going to a local free clinic. I participated, and gave to help out – but that’s not the point. The real point is the people who organized this, who put their heart behind getting this lunch ready, organizing it all, and really just making it happen. I felt good about participating – although I was also getting something in return (lunch). I have to imagine the people who organized this had a much deeper feeling of connectedness to this project. I think that’s a real key to being generous – if we feel some sort of a personal connection – it becomes more meaningful…

Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day

By: Suzi~Q

Suzi~Q — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:36:33 +0000

I am RICH, so long as I have SOMETHING to give to someone else.

At times it is simply my time and love. That might look like a quick phone call to say “I was thinking of you”, or a note in the mail if I could scrounge up enough pennies to buy a stamp. Other times it was just showing up to clean someone else’s toilet when they were too sick to do it them selves.

20 years later, some of the most fond memories we share are of times when we shared our selves in sparce times!

By: mair

mair — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:43:32 +0000

Great Blog!! Unfortunately, today, I couldn't IMAGINE having wealth, or well being. I read as much inspirational/self help blogs as I can to get me through this financial crisis. Thank you for sharing! Mair Thanks for 'Celebrating in Difficult Times'!! mair’s last blog post..Life Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By: Daphne

Daphne — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:55:41 +0000

Tess, you ask good questions on giving. For example I find it easier to give money than time. Something to think about. Thanks! Daphne’s last blog post..Can You Become Richer In A Recession?

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:17:11 +0000

Nice post and clear information sharing – Thank you.
I am an exceedingly generous person, because I believe there is a flow to energy. Money is just paper and coin representing energy. How you use it shows how you feel about yourself. I also love to give gifts – a hobby.
I have to set aside how much money I can use each month for the flow of energy and for my gifts. This month we did not draw a pay check to keep 2 employees paid for another month. Flow of energy.
With no money coming in – fresh energy – my gifts had to be from what I already have. I gave 110 used books to a church fundraiser, and 4 bags of household items to help handicapped children. I edited papers for 2 students and made up a recipe which will feed us a week from what was leftover from last years garden. I turned the compost bin into the garden beds and sorted my seeds.
I just believe that we planned to cover our expenses for 6 months and that soon work will be flowing that energy back to us and giving us funds that we need.

My only anxiety is about timing and I work at flowing that away in prayer and meditation.

Patricia’s last blog post..Someone’s in The Kitchen With Patricia

By: steadymom

steadymom — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:41:36 +0000

I love being free from worrying about money! In this time of economic uncertainty, it is a real blessing. Thanks for the ideas about how to give - generosity is a powerful force against financial worry. Jamie steadymom’s last blog post..mommy transitions