The Goodness of Giving, a Springtime series of inspiration
Winston Churchill said: “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Spring is the season of giving with lots of opportunities to make choices that will allow us to give all summer long. With all these opportunities of giving we are able to help make not only our lives a little less cluttered and maybe more enjoyable, it could help others as well.
As you are sorting through the clutter of the past year try doing this. Create three piles – one for the trash/recycle, one for keeping, and one for giving away to a charitable organization. Clothes bought last year that we would not ever wear come out of closets as well as inappropriate clothing we received during the holiday period. Projects half-finished are found out in the garage, sports equipment that led to a good story but never again to be used lay leaning in a corner. Getting rid of some of the clutter by donating it to a community or non-profit thrift store helps on a variety of levels – for the earth, for yourself and for others that will benefit from your generosity.
It is spring, and all throughout the neighborhood people are working on getting their lawns all spruced up, and those flower beds ready to receive this year’s crop of beautiful flowers and plants. You can hear hammers connecting with nails creating raised beds for vegetable crops. Having a garden is one of the ways we can give back. First, a garden helps to replenish the earth. Second, there is nothing better than food you have grown yourself. Third, even if we eat all the bounty of the garden ourselves, others seeing the garden derive pleasure from just seeing the vegetables and flowers grow. Fourth, there is the sharing of the fruits of your labor. Spring is a wonderful time to get back into giving back and a garden is an awesome way to it!
There are others ways to give as well. You can give of everything from time, your energy, your spirit, your attitude, all of these are held by goodness. As a special contest during the season of giving I’ll be picking my favorite of your ideas of different ways you can give this Spring when the Earth is bringing forth so many gifts for us to enjoy! (Enter on my facebook page.)
I hope you enjoy this series on giving! There will be weekly blog posts and newsletters, along with the giveaway and special events on Oranum & facebook!
Blessings,
Love Dr Nikki