http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-29880 Julie Gaudet Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:09:20 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-29880 For years my mother has always told us kids to give her the gift of time for her birthday, Christmas, Mother's day or any other celebration. With all of us moved out of the family home and starting families of our own we often forget that our parents invested so much time in us and now we don't share as much with them. Although some would say it is the circle of life we are human and families stay strong by staying connected. Our gifts are always in the form of time and we try our hardest to get every single member of the family together on those special occasions to celebrate as one big group. It is often these times that are the most memorable and I know the most cherished. Physical gifts are momentary, experiences can last forever! For years my mother has always told us kids to give her the gift of time for her birthday, Christmas, Mother’s day or any other celebration. With all of us moved out of the family home and starting families of our own we often forget that our parents invested so much time in us and now we don’t share as much with them. Although some would say it is the circle of life we are human and families stay strong by staying connected. Our gifts are always in the form of time and we try our hardest to get every single member of the family together on those special occasions to celebrate as one big group. It is often these times that are the most memorable and I know the most cherished. Physical gifts are momentary, experiences can last forever!

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-15080 Experience the Gift of Giving Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:28:41 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-15080 [...] our own needs.  Struggle and lack obscure our appreciation for giving.  It’s very difficult to give what we don’t [...] [...] our own needs.  Struggle and lack obscure our appreciation for giving.  It’s very difficult to give what we don’t [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-14535 Are You Giving Without Expectation? Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:58:13 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-14535 [...] talk about the simple act of giving without wanting anything in return. Many of us are secretly so self-centered that everything we do, even in our closest relationships, [...] [...] talk about the simple act of giving without wanting anything in return. Many of us are secretly so self-centered that everything we do, even in our closest relationships, [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-12440 What is the True Essence of Life? Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:21:40 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-12440 [...] to the productive side of life because everything in life requires some of our precious time. Relationships are built from time. Every experience represents a certain amount of time. Amazingly, we spend [...] [...] to the productive side of life because everything in life requires some of our precious time. Relationships are built from time. Every experience represents a certain amount of time. Amazingly, we spend [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-9260 How to Identify Your Passions Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:12:32 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-9260 [...] often than not, our passions live in the free zone. In fact, they are more likely to be attached to giving rather than [...] [...] often than not, our passions live in the free zone. In fact, they are more likely to be attached to giving rather than [...]

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-6159 xplanner+ agile management Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:43:20 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-6159 this post is another point of view on the article "14 Effective communication skills", where almost the same is described, but with one goal in mind - to connect with people. And I like this post more. Because it teaches us to be honest, respectful and helpful... for the sake of giving, giving from the heart. .-= xplanner+ agile management´s last amazing blog post ..<a href="http://xplanner-plus.blogspot.com/2009/11/job-interview-how-to-get-that-job.html" rel="nofollow">job interview - how to get that job.</a> =-. this post is another point of view on the article “14 Effective communication skills”, where almost the same is described, but with one goal in mind – to connect with people.
And I like this post more. Because it teaches us to be honest, respectful and helpful… for the sake of giving, giving from the heart.
.-= xplanner+ agile management´s last amazing blog post ..job interview – how to get that job. =-.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-6116 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:33:45 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-6116 The lyrics are good, but I appreciate your words even more: "It’s not the gift but the spirit behind it that gives it value." The lyrics are good, but I appreciate your words even more: “It’s not the gift but the spirit behind it that gives it value.”

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-true-essence-of-giving/#comment-6115 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:31:41 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2524#comment-6115 Hi Nea, I agree that we should all do our best to give these thing during every season. In fact, it should be our way of life. I remember reading a post you wrote about your daughter and I felt this type of love from you toward her. That's a perfect example of the true essence of giving. Hi Nea, I agree that we should all do our best to give these thing during every season. In fact, it should be our way of life. I remember reading a post you wrote about your daughter and I felt this type of love from you toward her. That’s a perfect example of the true essence of giving.

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