Happiness - Are you a receiver or giver?

[GunjanLS 7]

Time and again people are seeking happiness outside of them.

Always in the pursuit of happiness, from people, things, luxuries, travel, etc.

So where does the real happiness lie? Have you pondered or are you seeking happiness?

Well after lot of dwelling and seeking happiness outside, I finally realized happiness lies within.

So does knowing happiness lies within help us be happy??? What do you think?

Well knowing, believing and actually practicing are 3 different things.

We often know lot of things; that we have learnt from people, books videos, etc.; we believe in things that we have dealt and experienced in the past, but when it comes to practice it daily, well very few do it diligently. 

It's all in the daily practice, that we can experience happiness.

Happiness is the self realization journey from receiving to giving.

From childhood, we keep receiving things, from food, shelter, love, education, luxurious items, etc. from our family/ closed ones. And here forms the pattern of receiving and we feel entitled for all that we have received. But as you move from this phase of young kid, teenager to adult your role switches from receiver to giver.

But how natural is this process of giving? While some may be givers right from their childhood, there are others who seldom move from receiver to giver. It is this pattern of receiving that creates unhappiness and people are often in the pursuit of happiness; not realizing that happiness lies within and when you give be it food, love, time, small or big things, etc. that sense of satisfaction gives immense joy and happiness which you never experience when you are a receiver.

The happiness is momentary and last until you receive something more, little more and more and more. And this thirst of receiving doesn't get quenched with more but increase further.

How how does one move from being a receive to giver

- Rather than waiting for being happy, make others happy;

- Rather than waiting to receive food, make food

- Rather than waiting for appreciation, you appreciate.

Take these steps of kindness each day, to be a happier and joyful you.

So will you take the leap from being a receiver to giver?

 

 

[Lizzie 475]

I couldn't agree more! 🙌 It's so true that it is not enough to 'know' something, because in many situations we *know* something is not good or not right, but we don't actually do anything about it. I also definitely believe that being kind, giving, and trying to make others happy will in turn make you happy too. Thank you for sharing ✨

[GunjanLS 7]

The act of action, is the first difficult step and once that step is taken it becomes easier to walk and than run!

[tomthelifecoach 12]

@GunjanLS - thanks. I see you popped in on here back in September. I'm new. Have you come back to check out anything else? Just curious. 

[Roz 5]

I couldn't agree more. I have always been a giver from childhood. I am now learning that I must equally give to myself to free myself. It's all about unlearning, being kind, being open and love. I believe happiness is not the goal but becoming content with what we have. 

[waihong 47]

When the giver forgot himself, all that is left with is happiness.

[Stevenwayne 3]

I have always been a giver of kindness and love to anyone. The moment I see a smile on others face, it makes my heart feel better. Giving happiness and be kind is my main principle in life.