Small Act Big Impact
“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ”
How to?
“When you help someone out, don’t think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out.”
Photo by @kadh
In South Korean culture when you give or receive a gift use both hands when giving or receiving a gift. It is a small gesture that means a lot and shows respect. The takeaway is respect, grace and modesty.
What to?
According to a scientific study Time Magazine reported on a year ago we need to look beyond the “WOW” moment, that occurs after the moment of giving when the pupils and eyes of our loved one dilate with delight to the road ahead of utility, usefulness and long term fulfillment. The wow moment and initial delight is ephemeral while our goal should be what fits better and is lasting in our loved one’s life.
Photo by @anniespratt
Another idea is moments instead of components, meaning instead of things. Experiences are superior to material things. Water doesn’t satisfy hunger, nor does food satisfy thirst. The Co-Author of the study Cassie Mogilner Holmes mentioned that “What we found was that people who received experiential gifts felt more connected to the gift giver.” The point is that we should think about our loved one, the greatest more expensive gifts are the ones that have to do with our time, and our life that we give. Be generous of heart and spirit.
Large and Small
Smile at a stranger and say hello.
Hold the door for the person behind you.
Allow someone to go in front of you on a line.
Compliment generously and sincerely.
Freely give out Dad Jokes like: I went to the zoo and saw a baguette in a cage. The zookeeper said it was bread in captivity.
When to?
“Life’s persistent and most urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”