Comments on: Economic Crisis Getting You Down? Try Generosity http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/ Practical inspiration. For a happier life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Doug http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-5115 Doug Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:50:44 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-5115 Hi Mary, I have been with KIVA for a couple of years now. No regrets. Last thanksgiving I gave my family members all a gift certificate so that they could get started on KIVA. A gift for that certain someone who seems to have it all perhaps? Doug, Calgary, Canada Hi Mary, I have been with KIVA for a couple of years now. No regrets. Last thanksgiving I gave my family members all a gift certificate so that they could get started on KIVA. A gift for that certain someone who seems to have it all perhaps?
Doug,
Calgary, Canada

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4909 Mary Jaksch Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:59:52 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4909 Hi Yashu! That's great! I've actually started a lending group called Goodlife ZEN at Kiva. You can find it here: http://www.kiva.org/team/goodlife_zen Hi Yashu!
That’s great! I’ve actually started a lending group called Goodlife ZEN at Kiva. You can find it here: http://www.kiva.org/team/goodlife_zen

]]> By: yashu http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4908 yashu Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:51:24 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4908 HI Mary, This sounds a wonderful idea.. I will get my $25 off asp... Love Yashu HI Mary, This sounds a wonderful idea.. I will get my $25 off asp… Love Yashu

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4903 Mary Jaksch Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:47:46 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4903 Hi Jane Yes, you are right about generosity opening up spaciousnes - my tight fear about the future has softened. Just from the simple act of giving. It's magic! Hi Jane
Yes, you are right about generosity opening up spaciousnes – my tight fear about the future has softened. Just from the simple act of giving. It’s magic!

]]> By: Jane http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4901 Jane Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:03:16 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4901 What a great post! - both your article and the powerful video. Yes, more and more I see that if one embraces paradox, then there is an opening and movement. So, as you say, if we are feeling that there's not enough, then going towards generosity and giving, opens up the tightness and allows us to feel how much more spaciousness and possibility resides within. I am inspired by Jane's courage and commitment to others. Thank you. What a great post! – both your article and the powerful video.
Yes, more and more I see that if one embraces paradox, then there is an opening and movement. So, as you say, if we are feeling that there’s not enough, then going towards generosity and giving, opens up the tightness and allows us to feel how much more spaciousness and possibility resides within. I am inspired by Jane’s courage and commitment to others. Thank you.

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4898 Mary Jaksch Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:58:27 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4898 Hi Nadia! Yes, we have to open that tight fist. And the great thing is that the open hand releases us from fear of our own financial future! Hi Nadia!

Yes, we have to open that tight fist. And the great thing is that the open hand releases us from fear of our own financial future!

]]> By: Nadia - Happy Lotus http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4897 Nadia - Happy Lotus Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:32:39 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4897 Hi Mary, I once read that the best way to eliminate poverty or economic crisis is by being generous. The concept being that money, like water, cannot pass through a tight closed fist. And helping another to have a better life is definitely a great example of being generous. KIVA is a great idea! <abbr><em>Nadia - Happy Lotuss last blog post..<a href="http://happylotus.com/2009/03/27/dont-mess-with-mother-nature/" rel="nofollow">Don’t Mess With Mother Nature</a></abbr></em> Hi Mary,

I once read that the best way to eliminate poverty or economic crisis is by being generous. The concept being that money, like water, cannot pass through a tight closed fist. And helping another to have a better life is definitely a great example of being generous. KIVA is a great idea!

Nadia – Happy Lotuss last blog post..Don’t Mess With Mother Nature

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4895 Mary Jaksch Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:31:37 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4895 Hi Chad! That's a wonderful story of CS Lewis giving in secret. That's what I like about Kiva - we give in secret, but we know who we're giving to. Hi Chad!
That’s a wonderful story of CS Lewis giving in secret. That’s what I like about Kiva – we give in secret, but we know who we’re giving to.

]]> By: Chad Prigmore http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4892 Chad Prigmore Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:14:23 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4892 Helping and giving unto others is truly living in the solution. It takes the focus off of your own problems and diminishes their power. The widow in the bible that gave her last mite (cent) is a great example of true giving. Giving should also be made in secret, with no expectation of return; CS Lewis gave to students in need, and many others - and his giving was completely anonymous until after he died when his personal records were discovered. <abbr><em>Chad Prigmores last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEffectiveSpirit/~3/IabiqNLfI28/spirit-of-rebellion.html" rel="nofollow">The Spirit of Rebellion</a></abbr></em> Helping and giving unto others is truly living in the solution. It takes the focus off of your own problems and diminishes their power.

The widow in the bible that gave her last mite (cent) is a great example of true giving.

Giving should also be made in secret, with no expectation of return; CS Lewis gave to students in need, and many others – and his giving was completely anonymous until after he died when his personal records were discovered.

Chad Prigmores last blog post..The Spirit of Rebellion

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2009/03/28/economic-crisis-getting-you-down-try-generosity/#comment-4885 Mary Jaksch Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:40:18 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2473#comment-4885 Hi Deb! I've been quite anxious about the economic future. But since taking the tack of generosity, I feel a deep sense of confidence and happiness. When you hit bulls eye in life - you really know it! Thank you and Miraz for pointing out Kiva to me. Hi Deb!
I’ve been quite anxious about the economic future. But since taking the tack of generosity, I feel a deep sense of confidence and happiness.

When you hit bulls eye in life – you really know it!

Thank you and Miraz for pointing out Kiva to me.

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