Give without condition

Giving of ourselves – our time, our services, our money or even gifts – is best received when it’s without condition or attachment.

Meaning, you don’t have an agenda, a hidden motivation, or an expectation that goes along with your generosity.

As an example, I’ve heard people say that they won’t give to the homeless because they don’t want them to spend it on alcohol or cigarettes.

Quite the assumption by the way.

That’s a perfect example of someone who is not giving with the right intent. They’re giving with condition – and perhaps an expectation of what that person “should” do with that money.

Once you give a gift, release it.

Your kindness has been extended and now it’s in the hands of another.

It’s an exchange of energy.

If you have attachment and condition to your giving, it’s going to feel “icky” for the receiver – which may not be your intent – but energy can always be felt, you can’t hide that.

That includes if you gave in the hopes of getting something in return. That feels really gross.

There is a law of reciprocity, but it’s when given with the right intent – and it’s not necessarily tit for tat, nor will the reciprocity necessarily come from the same source.

Give for the sake of giving. Give with love. Give to simply bless another. Give because it feels good.