I just finished the book 29 Days of Giving by Cami Walker. I read it over the weekend while at the beach....perfect place to reflect and read a book like this. The book is about how 29 days of giving to others can change your life. Simple concept. The author, Cami Walker, is very inspiring. She suffers with MS and her spiritual teacher basically told her to stop feeling sorry for herself and give consciously to others each day for 29 days and to keep a journal along the way.
Another part of the 29 Days of Giving is to make affirmations daily. So, for this giving exercise, my intent is: To give to others with absolutely no expectation of anything in return.
I know part of this exercise will be about looking inside myself and finding ways to give in this way, and it will not be easy. You see, I think that all of us are so predispositioned to see further than one act. I think that even on an unconscious level, almost every act we participate in is on some level expected to return something to us...whether it be love of another, a favor at another time or even good karma. You see, giving with no expectation of anything in return will likely be harder than a "simple exercise".
We shall see....
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