Generosity
An Investment In Happiness

Generosity may well be the single most important solution to "en mass" human happiness. Giving to others, be it material or physical, creates strong emotional bonds between people that can perpetuate exponential levels of bliss.

Think about a world with giving and without sharing - a world of take and keep. This sort of society would lack the emotional bonds to enjoy "real" happiness.

Being generous is not just the selfless giving of material goods to others - no - it often lies in the pleasant things we say or the compliments we impart to others. Even a warm smile decrees a kindness of spirit that keeps the world turning.

Imagine a world without smiles, hugs, handshakes, compliments, selfless gestures or even winks and nods.....no thank you.

You may not realize it, but your whole world is built on the generosity of others, the help that people in your society give you is beyond value, it is integral in your happy, healthy human development.

So, If Being Generous Creates Happiness, What Now?

What now indeed! - If the solution to creating happiness for both yourself and the world around you lies in your ability to develop a generous nature, then it stands to reason that you should immediately complete an act of selflessness to make yourself feel good.

Isn't that wonderful? - Making others feel good actually builds character and in turn brings us joy, this is very encouraging.

Generosity Defined?

Whilst the definition of being generous may be written as the habit of giving, it is more than just the action.

The part of yourself that you change by giving to others is such an important byproduct, that it measures as important as the act of being generous itself.

Giving has two effects not one, happiness for others and for you.

Money = What?

If money has been thought of as a catalyst for happiness then why aren't all wealthy people happy? - Well, money can in the short term take care of problems and reduce stress, but it won't build character or buy you integrity.

Philanthropy, of course is a generous action and it's seem only fitting that some of the happiest of the wealthy elite are also the most generous.

Warren Buffet, Bill Gates - these successful people understand that your legacy and the relationships you build are priceless.

If you have money and you give money to those in need then great, but if you don't have money to give then magnanimosity of spirit is just as important.

It seems both ironic and yet fitting that in order to change the world around you, you must change yourself and vice versa.

Random Acts Of Kindness

Doing nice things for others makes us feel good, so it then stands to reason that the more we do the better we will feel and yet we hold back - Why?

As individuals we may have grown a little more selfish and self involved, maybe we are far busier than we've ever been, but there surely must always be time to perform an act of random kindness sometimes.

Perhaps it's an indictment on the state of society, but I'd prefer not to complain instead I'd like to promote a generous nature.

Friends, acquaintances and loving relationships have all been form from little generous actions that have left both parties feeling that special bond.

It's all reason enough to want to do something nice for someone right away.




Treat people with kindness and warmth, smile so that others may join in on the contagious effects of your outward joy, but most of all be conscientious of generosity as a solution to your own happiness and you will seek to improve not only the pleasure of others, but also the delectation of yourself.

Generosity By "Dominique Deveaux"



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