One Hundred Days of Giving: Day 50 ❦ Give just because

Friday, October 26, 2012

Day 50 ❦ Give just because

Day 50 ❦ Give just because

The Gift: A $20 bill

I don’t know about you, but it seems to me as if my kids are AWAYS asking for money...and I am always in a situation where I am asking, “How much do you need?, or What do you need money for?” Those regular interactions don’t feel very life-affirming and so today I thought I would attempt a pre-emptive strike and walked up to my youngest daughter and handed her a $20 dollar bill...just because... It was a fun thing to do!

❦ Give just because

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Kathy StutzmanOctober 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Author's Notes: I have recently been asked if the flooding that I referred to happened in my community recently...the answer is no - the first cycle of 100 Days of Giving took place in 2004 and the journaling happened a little after that. Since I have begun a second cycle of 100 Days of Giving, there have been many times where the parallels between 2004 and now have been interesting and I have woven today within the context of 2004 - but the actual events of the giving exercise occurred 8 years ago.
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Why 100 Days of Giving? What I did...anyone can do...

Simple Gifts

When I started this exercise, the motives were somewhat selfish. I needed a focus, a reason to get up in the morning, a reason to look forward to each day. Waking up to giving seemed like a good idea. I had no idea how hard it was going to be, what challenges the exercise would offer, or what the “rules” would be. I just knew that if I set as a goal to give something each day I would have something else on which to to spend my energy - instead of ruminating about the scarcity in my life, or the fear of losing my job. I also had absolutely no idea of what I would get back in return, no expectations of how much would come into my life - all of the unintended consequences - both good and bad.

This is written as a personal journal, for a personal journey. What I did - anyone can do and I believe that the rewards can be as great, if not greater. The things I chose to give are everyday common gifts and did not cost very much - if anything. The true value was in the timing, the method of giving, and the recipient. The unexpected value to me was that I got my life back from out of the darkness - your rewards may be very different. What I do know is that implementing an intentional act of giving into your daily life will inspire you, provide hope, and disburse caring into a world that so desperately needs love.

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Day 50 ❦ Give just because

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