Whenever I was out grocery shopping with my daughter, if there was a homeless person nearby, I'd always buy a sandwich and a drink and give it to them. Or give it to her to give to them. If we can teach our kids to be generous, that's a good way to spread generosity even beyond our limited influence.
Teaching our kids to be generous is so important. It conveys our confidence in them that they can be generous and take care of themselves. It helps them see that all living beings are connected, and it allows them to experience the joy of helping someone else. Good for them, good for us, and good for the world.
I agree with all of this! And I'll add that so many of us tie our worth and identity with our money and falsely believe the more money we have, the happier we will be. It's simply not the case. I've seen true joy from people who have far less than the richest people I know (who oftentimes are the most miserable). Thanks for sharing this insightful article, David!
So glad you enjoyed it. And I agree that people tie their net worth with their identify. That is actually the topic of my first blog, Half the Man. Yes, those with less money are often happier than those with more. Not always for sure, but it is amazing once you have enough to meet your needs and wants, additional money often becomes a burden that nobody wants to admit to.
good thoughts to ponder. i've often given $5 or $10 to homeless and panhandlers despite being told by others: Why do you do that? You know he/she is just going to use it to buy alcohol/cigarettes/drugs. My response goes something like this: I can't possibly know what people need. i would much rather give some to someone who might abuse it than refuse to give some to someone who really, really needs it. I don't worry about what happens. i just know i feel better for possibly having the chance to make someone's journey a little easier.
Whenever I was out grocery shopping with my daughter, if there was a homeless person nearby, I'd always buy a sandwich and a drink and give it to them. Or give it to her to give to them. If we can teach our kids to be generous, that's a good way to spread generosity even beyond our limited influence.
Teaching our kids to be generous is so important. It conveys our confidence in them that they can be generous and take care of themselves. It helps them see that all living beings are connected, and it allows them to experience the joy of helping someone else. Good for them, good for us, and good for the world.
I agree with all of this! And I'll add that so many of us tie our worth and identity with our money and falsely believe the more money we have, the happier we will be. It's simply not the case. I've seen true joy from people who have far less than the richest people I know (who oftentimes are the most miserable). Thanks for sharing this insightful article, David!
So glad you enjoyed it. And I agree that people tie their net worth with their identify. That is actually the topic of my first blog, Half the Man. Yes, those with less money are often happier than those with more. Not always for sure, but it is amazing once you have enough to meet your needs and wants, additional money often becomes a burden that nobody wants to admit to.
good thoughts to ponder. i've often given $5 or $10 to homeless and panhandlers despite being told by others: Why do you do that? You know he/she is just going to use it to buy alcohol/cigarettes/drugs. My response goes something like this: I can't possibly know what people need. i would much rather give some to someone who might abuse it than refuse to give some to someone who really, really needs it. I don't worry about what happens. i just know i feel better for possibly having the chance to make someone's journey a little easier.