5 Ways to Give this Month
Giving is one of those things some of us forget to do. Sometimes we do it without thinking twice, at other times we expect something in return. A lot of the time we tend to take without giving much back. We take our family and friends for granted, we take from the environment, and from the people we love. Now it's we start giving something back. This month make your aim to give something back, to your family, to your friends, to the environment, to society. There's plenty of things you can do. Just don't expect anything in return because the point is to give unconditionally.
Volunteer your time at a homeless shelter. Many people have been unlucky in life or have made bad choices that have led them to be on their own and without a home. Volunteer a few hours of your time to help out at a shelter and do something nice for society.
Plant a tree or clean up your local forest. Everyday we breathe fresh air, we are surrounded by beautiful greenery at the same time we waste paper, power and other energy sources. It's time to do something for the environment. Maybe your local park or forest is a mess due to irresponsible individuals disposing their rubbish in inappropriate places. Take a plastic garbage bag and clean up for a couple of hours.
Offer to help an older relative or neighbour. Take them for their weekly grocery shop, clean up their house for them or cook them dinner. If they are lonely, bake a cake together and enjoy a piece over a cup of tea and coffee. You might be just giving up a few hours of your time, but you are giving them a few hours of joy and good company.
Treat your friend to a break from the kids. Maybe you have a friend who hasn't been out in ages or hasn't had a moment to herself in years because she's a single mother with two kids. Show up at her door and tell her that she's got the day to herself to do whatever she pleases for the whole day and you're going to take care of her kids. Clean her house and cook dinner while you're at it.
Sponsor a child in a third world country. There are many organisations who you can sponsor a child in Africa, Asia, Latin America and other parts of the world. It might only cost you $30 per month but that will pay for education, shelter, vaccination and food for a child and their family in a third world country.
Giving is one of nicest things you can do for someone. You;ll be doing someone else a huge favour and the bonus is you'll feel good about yourself. Give from the heart and without wanting anything in return. Once upon a time, karma is going to pay you back.
