The Art of Giving

It is the nature of the business I am in to give ~ to the clients, to charity and to the community.

I have always had a personality that was nurturing to those in my life. It was a natural selection for me to choose the line of work that I am in. When I lay hands on those receiving it is the ultimate act of giving.

When I believe in a charitable organization it is easy for me to donate to their cause. This past December I lost a very dear friend of mine to multiple forms of Cancer. So when another friend who works for Inspire Health, a holistic Cancer treatment center, asked me to donate a treatment at Still Waters for a fund raiser my immediate response was "Yes".

Living in a small community means that we are all here to support each other in what ever way that we can offer. For me its to offer my gift, the gift of massage. I have donated treatments for various events for those that are going through tough times. Massage is always a welcome addition to fundraisers. I just recently donated to the Children's Montessori and the Bowen Children's Center Mothers day baskets. Being a mother and a Doula means that I love all things that pamper mom's.

A few weeks ago I was a part of a fund raiser for the Tsunami victims of Japan. All those that were a part of the great evening of music were made to feel that we weren't so helpless in the aftermath of the devastation that affected so many, by simply giving what we could.

In the end it just feels good to give. Period. Without expecting it, it always comes back to me, as the Universal Law states "for every action that we take generates a force of energy that comes back to us in kind ~ as we sow so we reap" Deepak Chopra.

So think about what you have done to give back or what you can do to pay it forward. It is an art that I will continue to craft as nothing feels as comfortable for me than a simple kindness or a helping hand ~ let me know what you think or how you give in your life.

Blessings,

Genevieve