212 Degree – The Extra Degree to achieve results beyond your wildest expectations

Want to be experience fulfillment beyond your wildest imagination?

To start, focus on what you are able to give more vs what you can get.   We need to give more from our heart to others that are needy because it is the right thing to do.

Here’s a scary word – Tithing.  It is the practice of giving away 10% of your income (tithe means “tenth”), usually to a charitable cause.  Some people absolutely swear by the practice of tithing and consider it integral to the process of wealth creation.

Benefits of tithing include:

• Overcoming scarcity thinking. Tithing helps you develop a greater sense of abundance.  By giving away 10% of your income, you’re programming your subconscious to believe in abundance thinking.  This can make you more open and receptive to receiving money.  If you think abundance, you’re more likely to experience abundance.
• Supporting a worthy cause. If the money you tithe is put to good use, you can financially support a cause that’s important to you.
• Achieve greater wealth. Whenever you earn more money, your tithes increase as well, so your cause(s) receive greater financial support.  This can be extremely motivating for some people.

Personally I think some people get too caught up in the specific practice of tithing and lose sight of its real purpose.  Too often I see people feeling guilty about not tithing (or not tithing enough).  Or they develop a love-hate relationship with the practice, feeling compelled to tithe even though they have mixed feelings about it.  They feel they should tithe, but they don’t completely want to tithe.

We have all been commanded to manage our own families, households and obligations. If it comes down to it, these are what should always come first. During these the hard economic times, we all — no matter our denomination –we must remember that God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7), and you can’t possibly be a cheerful giver if you are starving and your utilities are cut off.

And keep this in mind, tithing money is only one of many ways to serve, but certainly not the only way.  In ancient days, agriculture instead of coins was used for tithing. It’s not money that is the root of evil (actually it is the root of much good).  It is the LOVE of money that is the root of evil.  By giving, you will be blessed knowing you Love the comfort and happiness of others as much as you love yourself. Some people are workaholics. (Who, me?)  Maybe I need to tithe time as much money. Some people spend a life time educating themselves. Maybe it’s time to share that information freely with others.

In summary, if you present circumstance just does not offer you money to give, money is not the only way.  Here are some other ideas.

• Give time. Donate time to a cause you find is worthy.  Perform an act of service.
• Give information. Write articles or start a blog to share your knowledge freely with others who may benefit by it.
• Give talents. Use your skills to help someone who can’t afford to pay for them.
• Give acknowledgement. Smile at people.  Give someone a kind word today.  Acknowledge a job well done.
• Give encouragement. Be supportive of those around you.  Let others know you care about them.
• Give thoughts. Intend the best for other people.  Pray or meditate for others if those practices have meaning for you.
• Give touch. Give someone a pat on the back, a handshake, or a hug.  Give a massage.  Give a night of wild passion.

Have you ever heard this?

• The Golden Rule – Give unto others as you would have them give unto you.
• What goes around, comes around.
• What you sow you reap.
• If you help others to get what they want, others will help you get what you want.
• The More you give, the more you receive.

Or how about serial reciprocity –  where the benefactor of a gift or service will in turn provide benefits to a third party. This is where the term “Pay it forward” comes from.

As we move through life, I wish you and your family many blessings  that are overflowing with abundance as you act in ways that creates the same for others.

Tamera Aragon

P.S. You need to watch this video. And then  make doing a little bit more a theme or motto for the New Year – and for your life.  Enjoy…

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