The Spirit of Giving

At Christmas time most minds are thinking a lot about giving and receiving gifts. I love the spirit at Christmas time because it seems that there are so many people who are thinking about others. This is the real spirit of the season: the spirit of giving.

When I carry this spirit with me throughout the year, I am happier, more at peace, more successful, and more in line with the reason why I am here in the first place. I do my best to keep my thoughts centered on what I can do for others, to help them feel a little more love in their life. I have so much love to give and I know it is wasted if I chose to consume my time with my own worries and cares.

Take some time to reflect on how the gifts you give this year can be filled with love and meaning for those you care about. Take time to reach out a little further with love.

Here is an amazing story about Dick & Rick Hoyt.

http://www.jetstarcourier.com/hoyt.htm

And here is a link to a little video of their story. Seeing this example of the spirit of giving really helps me to think a little more of others and a little less of myself.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2632954908718914053