There is a huge difference between giving and sacrificing. One make us happy, the other makes us miserable.
Sacrificing for the people we love may sound like a noble thing to do, but in reality a sacrifice always manifest into two
emotions - guilt or resentment.
This is why so many of us have resentment towards our spouses, because we give and give and get no appreciation in return. But when there is resentment involved, we have to be honest with ourselves and ask, " Were we giving? Or.. Were we sacrificing?
Sometimes, we genuinely think we're giving, but the fact that we have resentment indicates that we have expectations; and that means that we have to examine whether we were truly giving because we want to. A true gift is always a conscious choice, and a conscious choice never feels like a sacrifice.
The only time we will categorise something as 'sacrifice' is when we are giving without 100% wanting to, but we do it because we know it's for the best. When you give your job for your kids, you might feel like you are making a sacrifice, so when you're not appreciated for that sacrifice, resentment and unhappiness build up.
Sacrificing is not a sign that we're a good person, or a generous person. Always give instead of sacrifice, and remember to be happy, always ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for the great post, it's a great reminder that sacrifice is often necessary for and because of love :)
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