There are certain exact principles in the area of human motivation, success, and failure that have been working in your life ever since you were born, and will continue to work until the day you die.
Understand how these principles work and you can use them to propel yourself forward into any kind of an experience you choose to have in life. Life is meant to be lived to the utmost!
The principles can be applied at any age, to people from all economic, educational, and social backgrounds. They are universal.
The Principle of Giving
As a summary statement it says, “Give and you receive.” People express this principle in different ways: The law of action and reaction; the law of radiation and attraction; the law of cause and effect.
Sometimes it comes back to you in dramatic ways, other times you may have forgotten your gift (which is commendable) and are pleased when you receive a magnificent return.
First Foundation Stone of Giving
The first basis of belief is this: There is no such reality as something for nothing. No free lunch.
Second Foundation Stone of Giving
The second foundation of the principle of giving is just that: We always have something to give.
You are a beautiful, unique, wonderful creation of God himself, endowed with all the talent and ability to do anything you set your mind to do! You always have something to give.
The Ninety-Day Challenge
Whenever I suggest the ninety-day challenge at a seminar the reactions are volatile. The challenge is this: for the next ninety days, totally eliminate all criticism of your spouse. If you’re not married, take the same challenge and apply it to the person with whom it is most difficult for you to get along.
Give the words of praise for ninety consecutive days, and it will change your life. What you give you will receive, and in the process of receiving praise you will be encouraged and become a better person.
Third Foundation Stone of Giving
The final element in our foundation is this: You always give with the expectation of receiving.
The principle of giving is that you give and give, over and over again, not knowing when it will come back to you or how, but expecting that ultimately you will receive. Be open to receive when it comes.
When we are unwilling to receive even simple compliments, we short-circuit the principle of giving and receiving. Accept a compliment gracefully, with thanksgiving, and allow it to flow through you and give it away again.
As I see it, the principle of giving begins to develop a storehouse from which we give in greater abundance. As we give, in return we receive more, which increases the storehouse from which we give.
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