My grandmother was always giving.
Thirty-six years after her death, and two thousand kilometers north of her home, I still meet people who remember her for some service rendered.
Her cupboards were full of clothes to be sent internationally, especially New Guinea.
Her husband, who died 8 years before her, had also taken in a dozen people during the Great Depression. There giving continued through the war, he volunteered for guide dogs for the blind.
When he died, my mother, and I a sixteen month toddler in toe, had to rescue her shoes from being given away. They were the only ones mum had flown over with for Grandpas funeral.
Grandma was not a member of mainstream religion, known as Sister Stevens by so many, some thought she was a nurse, others a Nun – she was neither.
Hers was the religion of service – and kindness. True she was a serious type, at least one of her children remembered her husband as kinder.
Her legacy was in its effect in other peoples lives.
I don’t think I heard her quote this, but I imagine she treasured the word’s of the Christian Messiah she loved “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:37-39).
This may conjure a whole lot of theological debates. If givers are blessed how come the bad guy’s seem to be winning.
Many people refuse to believe that our thoughts create our reality and repelled by the idea of a white bearded altruistic force behind all things. However, let’s just think of it psychologically for a minute.
Ignore to quantum claims, dubious speculations and counter claims.
If you act as if you are in control of your reality you achieve more.
“Positive thinking doesn’t work, but optimists achieve more” said James Arthur Ray.
If you generate an air of generous giving and gratitude that is what you will focus on.
Hence there is great benefit beginning the day either in prayer, meditation, or reciting a personal mantra.
Meditation or Reiki can help clear the energetic garbage and refresh you for the day ahead.
This aids us in our pursuit to make the earth a dwelling place for the divine.
Of course, it is so very easy to fall into self castigation when those negative thoughts slip in. We are barely conscious of the thousands of thoughts that float through our consciousness.
Nor does punishment or struggle help us. The more we try to control the monkey mind, the more it fights back.
Yet if we let it go unchecked it also runs away from us.
Hence, the benefit of a daily mental spring clean.
Prayer and meditation can help loosen our emotional attachment to our thoughts. Other tools like EFT, Reiki and Bowen Therapy can help relax our bodies and let the energetic burdens dissolve.
Deepak Chopra suggested the wonderful practice of giving to everyone we meet. It could be offering a simple blessing or prayer. A flower from your garden can be given to a neighbour. A few kind words to a youth on the way to school can gladden a young girls tumultuous teenage years.
Do you remember your grandparents praying or blessing people? This was not religious self sanctification but genuine caring for others.
Today its popular to talk of sending out positive energy to the world. You could simply begin your day blessing people in your mind.
Without any hint of reward, giving has the power to remind us of our many blessings.
Our mid compels us to rush. Don’t waste your time meditating – get into life. Yet somehow we find no problem spending 3 hour a day worshipping the plug-in drug (AKA Idiot Box, or TV).
It seems so hard, not because it wastes time, but because the mind wants to go its merry habitual way.
When I begin my day cleared of emotional l baggage with a clear intention for the day and every second becomes meaningful.
I am no longer being driven by habit.
Reflect calmly about your options and affirm that your unconscious mind knows what is right for you.
Perusing your options in a meditative, unattached state clarifies your options, you can access your intuition and by monitoring your results navigate to your life’s purpose.
We begin to create our own reality.
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