The most powerful act you can do in order to attract success and create an abundant life is to realize and acknowledge “the power of giving”, by giving unconditionally. It’s called the Law of Reciprocity, and is a tremendously intense force magnetizing you and your life; it instantly takes place at the mental, physical and spiritual platform of existence.

The universal laws that are in control over “giving and receiving” aren’t just spiritual, they are scientific as well.

Giving is spiritual in the principle that says whatever you will sow so shall you reap – the Law of Attraction; scientific in that of Isaac Newton’s theory of motion which affirms that for each action there will always be an equal or opposite response or reaction – the Law of Cause and Effect. When these laws are implemented into your daily life, you attract and create the abundance or success which you desire.

Most individuals often associate giving with offering money. Although donating in terms of money is an important component, you must know that the meaning of giving extends beyond money. When you think of giving in monetary terms, then you fall into the sentiment of scarcity. The very act of sharing directly challenges your crooked beliefs and perceptions about inadequacy.

Simply giving from the heart is a very selfless act, especially when your act of giving is not connected at all to any special occasion, such as Christmas, a birthday or any holiday celebration. When you give at “anytime”, mainly because you want to share what it is that you have, showing your gratitude and showing how you actually care you are performing a very powerful act. There must be no other reason behind it; however, keep in mind that you do not give because you expect nothing in return.

Giving from your heart signals positive reactions to the universe, ignites your inner powers and sends out positive energy that will be picked up by others; this message that you transmit results in positive reactions that you will also pick up in time. This is what you can expect in return, every time.

The response will be very overwhelming, often, as if thousands of helping hands come to offer help and stay with you in times when you need help, even without asking. Things will definitely fall into the proper place, because those that willingly give will get back what they had given a thousand fold.

This simple act of sharing unconditionally with the full understanding and recognition that you have plenty and trust that you will continually have sufficient supply of all your needs produces a bond or connection between you and your higher power, the Universe, Great Spirit, God or whatever/whoever you consider your higher supreme authority.

That connection is called trust in that higher power, trust that you will always have plenty, always have more than your needs and more than enough to share with others, mainly because you Trust.

You will earn the love and respect of the recipients of your giving. You can always be sure that there will always be someone who will protect and help you because of their gratitude, because humans will always have that need and impulse to give back for any act of compassion that someone else has demonstrated.

Keep in mind though that, this does not imply that you should expect those that you have helped to do something for you in return. Just share and don’t worry about the rewards. Give and share primarily because you feel a great source of happiness by doing so. The Universe, that superior outside force, will bring you back so many blessings at the right time, in its own unique way, beyond your understanding.

The very act of sharing and giving will summon joy’s spirit to fill your heart. That feeling of overwhelming joy you experience when you have helped someone, when that someone thanked you, that itself is already true success. Likewise, giving is a very healthy habit. That feeling of a sense of inner accomplishment and peace you feel when you give unconditionally can actually prolong your life.

Do not let fear and selfishness be your reason for giving. Always give from the heart and be aware of the little miracles that start to arrive almost instantaneously.

Giving is truly a part of human nature. That is the reason why when you do it you find fulfillment and joy, as well as attracting so many blessings that can truly lead to success in all forms.

© June 1, 2007

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