I thought for sometime that I was hard done bye with having to produce this newsletter and manage my web site with old computer equipment that was so slow that I could have cat naps between the time one program would close and another opened. This had a mixed blessing in that I could work for hours without having to stop and rest so there were some advantages to having archaic equipment. What good does it do to be able to type 70 wpm and the computer processes only 30 wpm.
You can't imagine what some of these wonderful sites you are visiting are using to create very professional looking pages.
I met a new webmaster friend online several months ago, and we have been corresponding for some time. I thought her site was being done by a professional designer.
I wondered why we would be on line chatting and she disappeared for 1/2 hour or so, sometimes the next day or two. This happened on a continuous basis and she finally confided in me that she was using an old lap top and that she had to lean it against something so that the screen would not fall off while she was typing.
After hearing about this I decided to donate $50 to her cause. I felt that I was blessed even with my old equipment and that she could use the money more than I. Others felt the same way also and have donated money for her to buy a new computer.
I don't have a lot to give away, and when I give, I do so for the pleasure of doing it. I do not give from obligation, guilt or fear. It is also reaffirming that I actually have something to give away. If there is a surplus it must mean that there is abundance, and that instills in me a feeling of gratitude. That feeling was better than any thank you or blessing she could have given me. I never expect anything back, in fact it would probably be an insult, and anything would pale beside the satisfaction I received from giving.
What you give you get back and more, and I received all that I desired when I gave. However, just yesterday I checked my email and there was a receipt notice that someone had used my paypal account to purchase something. I assumed that I had sold one of my books and my vibration level started to rise and I began to float. I check the amount of the receipt and noticed that it was for fifty dollars. I started to think that it couldn't be, my books all sell for $17.50 or less, how could such a mistake have been made?
Then I noticed that it was a donation from an anonymous subscriber who liked very much what I was doing and wanted to be a part of it by sharing some of his abundance with me. I immediately thought back to the money I had donated and realized that it had gone full circle. I received much more than what I gave. The subscriber is now part of this circle and is a valuable asset to what I am doing. His energy is felt and appreciated and has added to the mix that makes up the site and the newsletter. With much gratitude I did not touch down until the weight of the covers finally bound me to the bed that evening.
The joy of giving is its own reward. Giving should always come from the heart and not from guilt, obligation or fear. One should never expect anything back and seldom would any such expectation be fulfilled.
One should be selfish in his/her giving, and do it because it is who you really are. You can never be disappointed when you give from the heart and you travel liter without the burden of expectation or receiving. The giver is the biggest beneficiary of giving and it always comes back many times over. I am reminded of this often and also that giving is an opportunity to re-affirm who you are, it is a physical expression of self, it is your truth manifested physically.
Roy E. Klienwachter is a resident of British Columbia, Canada. A student of NLP, ordained minister, New Age Light Worker and Teacher. Roy has written and published five books on New Age wisdom. Roy's books are thought provoking and designed to empower you to take responsibility for your life and what you create. His books and articles are written in the simplicity and eloquence of Zen wisdom.
You may not always agree with what he has to say. You will always come away with a new perspective and your thinking will never be the same.
Roy's style is hard hitting and comes straight from the heart without all the metaphorical mumble jumble and BS. Visit Roy at: http://www.klienwachter.com
town car ride to ohare Bethalto .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareWe humans are a funny, funny breed. We spend our... Read More
We all hear of the concept of the "Enlightened Master",... Read More
Did you ever get a feeling or gain notion of... Read More
In this article, I would like deal with one specific... Read More
What type of person grabs your attention and motivates you?... Read More
Talking about your "soul" and the deeper things in life... Read More
We'll begin with a question:What is a moral?I'd say it's... Read More
Natural laws exist that serve to maintain order in the... Read More
If I speak in the tongues of men and of... Read More
First, there is the field of complete consciousness.This then expresses... Read More
It is no doubt that so many of you are... Read More
Whenever we have the opportunity to make human assessments, the... Read More
David understood the aguish only those who have chosen to... Read More
What the Animals Tell Us"I am the Sun's son. I... Read More
About a month ago I opened up my bible in... Read More
I am sure many of you reading this article have... Read More
I have a long-term goal--a life-long goal really--to develop the... Read More
The possibility of almost 400 Old Testament prophesies coming to... Read More
The great gate is open, but travelers seek everywhere??? -... Read More
One of the things I have had to deal with... Read More
Your creative gift has power.God was the first and still... Read More
It's strange how my life today looks wildly different from... Read More
How many Christian people do you know who are bearing... Read More
(Channelled)Roy, this morning in "Roy Bits," you tried to write... Read More
Jack Nicholson (Col. Jessup) (marine cornel) YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE... Read More
Gurnee Lincoln Stretch rentals ..It is important and necessary that we regularly spend time... Read More
Spiritual healing of the sick in Christ has many Christians... Read More
Greetings my Dear Beloved SoulsWe have heard your cries, your... Read More
Most of us think of what a wonderful world this... Read More
"Spirit is beyond the void of space. This realm, beyond... Read More
Our Creator is an infinitely loving and generous provider -... Read More
Years ago a commercial ran for eggo waffles. It showed... Read More
Are you always looking for bargains, especially something that you... Read More
I am not saying this because I am in need,... Read More
It will all be clear in a minute, but first... Read More
So I met a friend recently and we went to... Read More
African-American people are natural caretakers. We do a great job... Read More
"Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my... Read More
To find out how psychic you are, try answering the... Read More
Jesus said, "No one can see the Kingdom of Heaven... Read More
Let me explain my approach to the practice of ritual.... Read More
... Read More
I often ask myself this question. Not in the times... Read More
I know eyebrows are probably raising about now, but let... Read More
If we are honest with ourselves, we would have to... Read More
By invoking an external God to whom we look for... Read More
The formula for spiritual growth is given briefly in 2... Read More
Breaking with tradition, today's article comes from the 9-23-04 edition... Read More
There is a specific technique that a Shaman uses to... Read More
Acknowledgement of our need of God and reliance upon Him... Read More
Spirituality |