A Gift For Giving
You can’t give something away that you don’t have. Simple. The phrase at a first glance might make you think of tangible objects. For example, you can’t give me a cookie if you don’t have any cookies. While this is true for material things, it is the same for compassion and emotional expressions.
People lose sight of how important it is to be happy and compassionate before we can ever consider making anybody else happy. It does not mean that if you are still learning to treat yourself well that you can’t do right by others. It just means to remember how very necessary it is to find happiness and good nature within one’s self, and how much more we can give to others when we have “got it” in our own self.
Many people live on emotional credit. They give, give, and give but they don’t have it to give. They seek outside sources as a temporary fix so they can keep giving what they don’t have. We, as a society, are worn out. I am not claiming it to be easy, but it is necessary to exercise and strengthen ourselves emotionally.
We all deserve to be happy. For some people it takes practice to become emotionally strong. When we get worn down and become weak, it can take a new routine to build back up into a stronger, emotionally fit person. Next time things are not working out, change the routine. Start a routine that changes negative thinking and puts positive thought patterns into motion. Good thoughts will manifest, becoming plentiful for you to give. -ed