From Goal Setting to Giving
Many if not everyone reading this has heard or read of the value of “Goal-Setting”.
Goal setting has once again made its way to the forefront of most motivational
speakers’ lectures and tape series as well as become the “hot” catchword of many
books recently published. The success ratios are staggering for those that have set
goals. And along with goal-setting and “stick-to-it-ive-ness” the world has seen
and is seeing many “giants”. However there is a not too often spoken of “success
ingredient” that we must include in the baking our “wealth-cake” and that is the
GIVING principle. Many of you have heard that “in order to get you must give” and “in order to reap
you must sow” or “it takes money to make money” etc. But how many of you really
understand the principle of giving? How often have you made giving a condition of
your wealth building? Now many religious organizations teach on the principles of
tithing. And often times the understanding of the parishioners is one of giving
something in hopes of getting something in return, which in my opinion negates the
actual principle of giving. That is what is defined as bartering and bartering is not
giving, it is exchanging. GIVING! No expectations of return or payment just plain ole GIVING! I suggest that
everyone begin to practice performing spontaneous acts of kindness. Purchase gifts
for your down-line, buy Danish for everyone in your office, and give a hearty
greeting to a complete stranger. Do anything you can and something everyday for
someone while not desiring anything in return. To those that much is given, much is required. Have you sown million dollar seeds?
That is the way to get million dollar crops. Have you sown fifty dollar seeds? That
is the way to get fifty dollar crops. Now with the correct attitude (love) your yield
can increase ten to one hundred fold. However the yield is not your concern. Focus
on the giving of your time, talents and love. When setting your goals for life you must make sure that you include the ingredient
of giving or your success will be haphazard and minimal at best. Include a
percentage of your future success to go toward a charity that you are passionate
about. Donate time, clothing or any talent you have today to that charity or group.
Give! If you desire to reach your goals…you must be a giver. Look at the lives of your
most enlightened successful people and you will find a common thread running
through them all…GIVING! Listen to the “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” series
by my good friend Jerry 'DRhino' Clark and you will hear givers. Now grab your goals, dust them off and insert some giving. Because if all of your
goals are all about what you can get and what you want then you are simply a “taker
in disguise” and “Higher Power” does not reward the takers. Asaad Cultivate the Courage to Roar!
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