How To Be a Gift To Others
What is a gift? It is something that brings out a positive energy on the recipient. It is somethign that is given out of love, comfort or generosity. It invites a sort of healing on the giver and the receiver. And even when I was still on my adult stage, out of my school subjects and from my learnings in life, I then considered my own life as a gift to others. But how could we become as gifts to others? I am sharing with you ways in order for us to become one.
First, we should lead by example. Meaning if we want others to see what is positive in life, they should witness first it on ourselves. Life is an ongoing process. Day by day, we come to terms with ourselves. We know exactly what we are capable of doing and we also know what are those which are not worth doing. Thus, self knowledge is very crucial since it leads us to be better examples to others. Alongside this discovery, we should be very patient in understanding our very own dynamics.
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With this self knowledge, we will be able to provide empathy to others. It means we will know how to put ourselves in their own shoes thus we will understand why they are behaving in such a manner. Never judge somebody without allowing yourself to have a deeper knwoledge of him/her. It's true that we have our own biases, pre existing judgments, preferences but they should not block our wellcoming of the other person. Let us consistently show kindness to anybody regardless of any background, race or colour. Being friendly doesn't have to be that heavy and it should come out naturally in us.
Moreover, being a gift is possible also when we allow ourselves to be a source of encouragement and support for others. Sometimes, personal biases and issues hinder us to appreciate the goodness of others as well as to acknowledge their good deeds. When there is a window for us to share our knowledge and skills, let us readily do this to uplift the spirit of others. And when one attains successes in life, we will also offer our genuine share of the celebration.
With these few steps, I personally believe that we can become authentic gifts to other people.
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