Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
Buddha
We often confuse sharing with giving. Sharing is heart centered and not attached to the material world. Giving is connected to physical things and is often mixed up with our definition of what we believe we need.
When we are in a space of giving, need tends to be the primary denominator. It could be a need to acknowledgement, validation, or acceptance. It could be a need to be liked or to feel important. It does not matter what it is we are trying to get.
The mere act of needing is telling the universe that something is missing. It is an act of stating lack, and when we do that, we attract more of what we are lacking. People are afraid to let go of old ways of being, and so they spend money that they do not have in order to feel loved.
Sharing, on the other hand, is about being open and contributing your gifts from your heart. To share takes “material value” out of the situation and focuses on loving. People instantly relax and take in the gift of you. Sharing is an act of unconditional love.
Give yourself permission to share from the heart, expecting nothing in return. Know that you are enough!
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