Hi everyone and congratulations on making it to the end of our 1st Power – as we continue on our journey, the path becomes more consistent and practice happens a little easier 🙂

Most people I interacted with this month have had a month of tests and challenges. For me, it’s also been one of victory, of learning and growing, of understanding and accepting that true happiness lies within – that happiness relies on me, not anyone else. Generosity means to let go of expectations and instead to focus on and appreciate all the little things in life. All too often we miss the beauty right under our nose because we’re too busy regretting the past or worrying about the future. In a world of gross meanness Generosity is sadly missing, due to lack of attention on our own thoughts and inconsistent practice of inner kindness. When there is no kindness within, there is no generosity and no-one wins. Generosity means I am able to use my ability to SEE and ACCEPT all the contrasts in life and to use these disparities to learn to make clear, conscious choices without evoking resistance in others. For example, to recognize the diversity between a person who gives their time and someone who gives their money – yet to judge neither – that is a choice and that is Generosity. To appreciate and accept even the smallest of contributions others are able to give, enables me to focus on their abilities rather than on their inabilities – allowing Generosity to flow in all directions.

Generosity also means to share everything you’ve learned, in order to help others. If something works for you, it becomes your duty to share it – and to share it means to be Generous. Even if something doesn’t work for you, share that too – others can definitely learn from that as well. We are all teachers and we are all students… A good teacher never stops learning and a good student never stops yearning for knowledge – choosing this balance is priceless! Because it’s only really when we ‘donate’ what we learn on our ever-changing path of life’s lessons, that we can truly assimilate our teachings into our daily actions… To live by example, now that is Generosity.

Thanks everyone for your contributions, here’s what some of you shared – thank you 🙂 Remember, I only share a condensed version so no need to worry about privacy, this way everyone benefits. You will see my short comments in the brackets after the …………. Those who don’t wish to contribute, that’s perfectly ok, even if you only pick up one tiny little jewel of information that will help in your life, that’s great 🙂

— Struggled with this Power, got confused between “what is generosity and what is bribing” especially with young child. But when understood, noticed some drastic changes……… (Recognition of contrast is the first step – well done, keep exercising your intellect to ‘discern’ between empowering and disempowering)

— Generosity shown to loved one even though “rude with attitude”. Able to stay calm and positive and able to let go because of recognizing what ‘stuff’ belonged to who and not buying into someone else’s ‘stuff’…………….. (Your Power to Discern is getting stronger, excellent, this is great. Generosity means to NOT buy the rubbish of someone else, no matter how close the relationship 🙂

— Generosity practiced in stressful work situation, received “thank you” afterwards…………… (That is just wonderful, congratulations!)

— Recognition of “behaving stingy” with love because of wanting to “hurt someone back”. Power to Pack Up helped stop the negative thoughts and therefore the behavior, it allowed Generosity to flow and transform the situation…………………… (Fantastic to hear that more of you are playing around with different powers to help understand and strengthen other powers – Great Job 🙂

— Some had difficulty with this Power when it came to being generous with self!…………….. (True compassion means I treat others like I treat myself – no better, no worse. Keep going you have support, be kind to you 🙂

— Many were exhausted this month but some found time to be Generous to themselves and allowed themselves time out………… (Fantastic, keep up the great work)

— Some managed to remain happy and positive, understanding this to be generosity………. (Absolutely Wonderful!)

— Some beat themselves up instead of practicing Generosity or forgiving themselves………… (Let it go now and move on, tomorrow is another day to practice, be gentle with yourself and well done for sharing this – thank you!)

Have a wonderful week everyone, ‘see you’ on Monday with our next Power.

Much love Annemarie x