The Receiving Cycle
by Ed Hirsch
Do you remember how much others have helped you in yourlife?
Are you under an obligation to *payback* others for helpingyou ... maybe not necessarily to the same ones who helpedyou, but, perhaps to folks who are where you were when youreceived the help?
Many times, it is important to become bold and reach out tohelp others when they are in need. If you can get yourselfinto a position to be paid monetarily for helping others,this is wonderful ... just don't limit your support toothers for personal gain alone. Your feelings of self-worth expand dramatically when you help others without expecting anything is return.
The quantity of money earned, is an excellent *measuringstick* which tangibly shows the amount of benefit you are providing to others. It is very good to help many people and to earn much money. Money will make it possible for you to continue on in this blessed manner of *giving.*
The main reason that giving is better than receiving, ismostly because the act of giving is the first step in theprocess which begins the Receiving cycle.
The Receiving cycle does have a very definite cause andeffect relationship. Simply stated, the more value youprovide (I like the word *inject*) into the market place,the more will come back to you in return. When you begin anew business, much giving is required while the receiving isVERY thin for a while ... so don't quit your day job untilthe money is ACTUALLY flowing in.
Do you remember when you read *Many Happy Returns* on aBirthday greeting card? You thought, "Yeah, right!, Whatdid I do to deserve them?"
Well, when you earn much, you KNOW what you had to do, andtherefore are humble at the results. You had to pay a steepcost, your body and mind was/is tired and drained at the endof each hard-earned day.
Being full aware of the price paid, sacrifices made andlifestyle changes ... people who know you see all theevidence of the personal commitment and may be willing tofollow in your footsteps if your example is worth followingfor them.
It is hard to be a good example because your commitmenttends to take your life out of balance. If you focus onbalance, people are more likely to want to emulate youbecause being in balance is like *having it all.*
If you want it all, find someone who seems to have thisaccomplished and ask them how they did it. They may tellyou and you will begin to live the life you aspire to.
If you start YOUR Receiving Cycle soon, things will getbetter for you. Your vision for the future will becomeclearer and each day will be an exciting and worthwhileendeavor.
Best regards,
Ed Hirschmailto:ed@dreamstyles.comICQ# 55939361 650-872-1024So. San Francisco, California
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