We’re constantly taught to hold on to what we have, making giving freely feel counterintuitive, which teaches us that success is accumulating money and possessions.
What if generosity is the secret to unlocking real wealth permanently?
We were taught that the more we give, the more it returns to us in terms of material things, spirit, relationship, and personal fulfillment.
Paradoxically, the more we give, the more we grow in what we offer and in parts of our lives that were not touched by our philanthropy.
Think of giving as planting a garden. You’re planting a seed every time you give — whether it is your time, energy, money, or a kind word. And every kind of relationship begins as a seed.
Have you ever given without thinking of receiving anything back and then, later on, realized that you have received much more than you gave? It’s a sense of fulfillment, an unexpected connection from your generosity.
“When we offer with a pure heart, the universe has a way of returning…