Christmas – Giving is a Secret Key to Happiness!
By webmaster on Jul 7, 2007 in Holidays
Author by : Bernadette Dimitrov
Is it true that giving produces joy which leads to happiness? Well from the readings of many wise men and some research studies, it appears so! Here is a quote from The Bible that also reinforces the virtues of generosity:
“… the generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:24-25).
Christmas reminds us of the gift of ‘giving’ and the happiness it produces. There are many ways in which we can give. Would you like to expand on giving throughout the year and make yourself and others happy in the process? Great then here are five suggestions to help you give of yourself throughout the year:
1. When driving let someone into the stream of traffic – it only takes a few seconds to give and let another driver into the flow of traffic.
2. Take a few extra seconds and hold the door open for someone behind you.
3. Surprise your partner and wash their car. It only takes about 10-15 minutes to give a gift to help make their life easier.
4. Give a day a month as a volunteer at a shelter or community charity.
5. Thank the check out girl/boy at the grocery store and look at their name tag and use their name when you thank them.
So how do you measure against the researchers findings of the 5 major traits of happy people:
1. Optimistic and outgoing personality
2. Have high self esteem
3. Have a satisfying marriage or close friendships
4. Have work and leisure that engages their skills
5. Have spiritual or religious faith or devotion
So it appears important to feel satisfied, engaged with life, have high hopes, beliefs and faith. If you are not satisfied that you are ‘happy’ start planning out a map of action to improve on ways to increase your feelings of happiness. Start with ‘giving’. You can give of yourself regardless of circumstances. As you can see from the above mentioned, you don’t need money to give. Always remember to give with an attitude of no expectation of anything in return from the other person and you will have a secret key that leads to happiness. So go give and create some joy and happiness today!
“Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.”
Democritus, (460?-370? BC)
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