Being a generous person is necessary because it makes someone to become helpful to the society,someone can become a generous person by first of all understanding
the benefits that comes with his or her generosity,,when you are generous you will be more respected in your
environment and the society as a whole, a generous person will earn people’s trust and love,people generally love generous people and would be willing to do
anything to make such a person happy....now that you have understand some of the benefits of being a
generous person then it is now time to begin to practice how to be caring to others,,you can be caring others by being concerned about their welfare,get close to people
and try to find out the problem they are facing,,try to advice them and console them,then also try your best to help them the best way you can,when you become
caring it would also make you become generous during the process...
Being a generous person should be something that should be part of the attitude of a person naturally,someone can become a generous person by first of all learning how to stop becoming self-centered....
You can become a generous person by becoming more caring and loving,when you become caring it will enable you to naturally began to become generous because
you would really care about people and you would want those people to become successful and happy...
I think this question is a very subjective one and the answer can differ from person to person. Usually people associate generosity with money but I think that generosity comes in many forms. One person can be financially generous to others while the other person can be emotionally generous.
Then there is also the fact that a person can have many aspects of generosity while another person might just have one aspect of generosity. Nevertheless, I think that with concentrated effort, a person can acquire one or more of these aspects of generosity.
Like all worthwhile things, acquiring the trait of generosity may not be an easy task for somebody who may not be generous by nature to begin with. Important thing to keep in mind is that it takes practice, but above all you would need a good enough reason to start practicing being generous. One can start slowly by sharing things that they might find difficult to part with. This would only be a start and the next step would be prepare yourself mentally and decided the limits of the generosity you want to acquire but without hurting yourself too much.
Personally I feel that staying in the company of generous people can help one acquire the trait of generosity.
Try these 8 Simple Ways to Become a More Generous Person
1. Consider the benefits of generosity. Generous people report being happier, healthier, and more satisfied with life than those who don’t give. Generosity produces within us a sense that we are capable of making a difference in the world, that we are actively addressing the needs of those around us, and that we are shaping our community into a healthier one. While generosity is typically seen as the opposite of self-serving, counting the personal benefits is indeed one of the most important steps that we can take in getting started.
2. Embrace gratitude. Make a list of the things in your life for which you are grateful. Your list doesn’t have to be long. It won’t take much time. Heck, it doesn’t even have to be a physical list (in your head will be completely sufficient). Sometimes, the most important step you can take to become more generous is to spend more time thinking about what you already possess and less time thinking about what you don’t. Once you start intentionally thinking that way, you may be surprised just how good you already have it… and become more apt to share your life with others.
3. Start really small. If you’ve never given away money, start by giving away $1. If you are embarrassed to give just $1, don’t be. You’ve got nothing to worry about: there are plenty of charities online that allow you to give with your credit card and you’ll never cross paths with the people who record your $1 donation. Of course, the point of this exercise is not to report a $1 tax deduction on your year-end tax return. The point is to get started. If you’ll feel more comfortable giving $5, $10, or $20, start there. But no matter what dollar amount you choose, jump right in with something small. You can afford it… and that little push can help build momentum in your life towards generosity.
4. Give first. When you receive your next paycheck, make your first expense an act of giving. Often times, we wait to see how much we have left over before we determine how much we can give away. The problem is that most of the time after we start spending, there is nothing left over. The habit of spending all of it is too deeply ingrained in our lives. To counteract that cycle, give first. Every payday, write a check for $10 to your local homeless shelter. You just may be surprised how you won’t even miss it.
5. Divert one specific expense. For a set period of time (try 29 days), divert one specific expense to a charity of your choosing. You may choose to bring a lunch to work, ride your bike to work once/week, or give up Starbucks on Mondays (wait, make that Thursday). Calculate the money you’ll save and then redirect it to a specific charity/cause. Whatever you choose, I recommend picking something that would be fun to give up – something unique that you’ll remember. And setting a specific period of time for the experiment should make it completely achievable. Courtney Carver gave away an extra $225 in one month just giving up Starbucks.
6. Fund a cause based on your passions. There are countless charities/causes that need your support. And some of them are directly in-line with your most compelling passions. What are you most passionate about? Is it the environment, poverty, or religion? Maybe it’s world peace, child nutrition, or animal rights? What about education, civil rights, or clean water? Identify what passions already move you, find a committed organization around that cause, and then joyfully help them in their work. In my life, that means I support Essex CHIPS with both my finances and time. It is a local organization that empowers teenagers to make healthy choices. Since I’ve worked with students my entire life, this organization was just a natural extension of my existing passions. As a result, supporting them made perfect sense.
7. Find a person you believe in. If you find that you are more easily motivated and shaped by the people in your life rather than organizations/causes, use that tendency as motivation instead. Take careful notice of the people in your life that you most admire. What organizations/causes do they hold most dear? Who do they support? What makes them passionate about supporting it? And how can you get involved alongside them?
8. Spend time with people in need. One of the most effective antidotes for non-generosity is to make space in your life for those who actually need your help. After all, it is a very small step to go from knowing somebody in need to helping somebody in need. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to volunteer one meal at your local homeless shelter. Most homeless shelters readily accept volunteers and have systems in place to get you started. And rubbing shoulders with the poor just may change your impression of them forever.
Try these 8 Ways and you will surely Become a Generous Person
1. Consider the benefits of generosity. Generous people report being happier, healthier, and more satisfied with life than those who don’t give. Generosity produces within us a sense that we are capable of making a difference in the world, that we are actively addressing the needs of those around us, and that we are shaping our community into a healthier one. While generosity is typically seen as the opposite of self-serving, counting the personal benefits is indeed one of the most important steps that we can take in getting started.
2. Embrace gratitude. Make a list of the things in your life for which you are grateful. Your list doesn’t have to be long. It won’t take much time. Heck, it doesn’t even have to be a physical list (in your head will be completely sufficient). Sometimes, the most important step you can take to become more generous is to spend more time thinking about what you already possess and less time thinking about what you don’t. Once you start intentionally thinking that way, you may be surprised just how good you already have it… and become more apt to share your life with others.
3. Start really small. If you’ve never given away money, start by giving away $1. If you are embarrassed to give just $1, don’t be. You’ve got nothing to worry about: there are plenty of charities online that allow you to give with your credit card and you’ll never cross paths with the people who record your $1 donation. Of course, the point of this exercise is not to report a $1 tax deduction on your year-end tax return. The point is to get started. If you’ll feel more comfortable giving $5, $10, or $20, start there. But no matter what dollar amount you choose, jump right in with something small. You can afford it… and that little push can help build momentum in your life towards generosity.
4. Give first. When you receive your next paycheck, make your first expense an act of giving. Often times, we wait to see how much we have left over before we determine how much we can give away. The problem is that most of the time after we start spending, there is nothing left over. The habit of spending all of it is too deeply ingrained in our lives. To counteract that cycle, give first. Every payday, write a check for $10 to your local homeless shelter. You just may be surprised how you won’t even miss it.
5. Divert one specific expense. For a set period of time (try 29 days), divert one specific expense to a charity of your choosing. You may choose to bring a lunch to work, ride your bike to work once/week, or give up Starbucks on Mondays (wait, make that Thursday). Calculate the money you’ll save and then redirect it to a specific charity/cause. Whatever you choose, I recommend picking something that would be fun to give up – something unique that you’ll remember. And setting a specific period of time for the experiment should make it completely achievable. Courtney Carver gave away an extra $225 in one month just giving up Starbucks.
6. Fund a cause based on your passions. There are countless charities/causes that need your support. And some of them are directly in-line with your most compelling passions. What are you most passionate about? Is it the environment, poverty, or religion? Maybe it’s world peace, child nutrition, or animal rights? What about education, civil rights, or clean water? Identify what passions already move you, find a committed organization around that cause, and then joyfully help them in their work. In my life, that means I support Essex CHIPS with both my finances and time. It is a local organization that empowers teenagers to make healthy choices. Since I’ve worked with students my entire life, this organization was just a natural extension of my existing passions. As a result, supporting them made perfect sense.
7. Find a person you believe in. If you find that you are more easily motivated and shaped by the people in your life rather than organizations/causes, use that tendency as motivation instead. Take careful notice of the people in your life that you most admire. What organizations/causes do they hold most dear? Who do they support? What makes them passionate about supporting it? And how can you get involved alongside them?
8. Spend time with people in need. One of the most effective antidotes for non-generosity is to make space in your life for those who actually need your help. After all, it is a very small step to go from knowing somebody in need to helping somebody in need. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to volunteer one meal at your local homeless shelter. Most homeless shelters readily accept volunteers and have systems in place to get you started. And rubbing shoulders with the poor just may change your impression of them forever.
Being generous begins by treating everyone as if they have achieved the potential greatness that is in all of us. Giving something willingly and happily without expecting reward is generosity, whether it's donating money to an organization that you trust or giving time to friends in need. In essence, generosity is a sincere desire to make other people's lives easier and more enjoyable.
Having the Right Mindset
1. Giving from the heart. If you really want to be generous, then you have to give just because you want to give, not because there are ulterior motives or want a reply. You must give just because you want to give, because you find something you believe in, and because you want to do good in the world. If you give to impress others or to take the hearts of others, you are not truly generous.
2. Know that being generous will make you happier. Even though you should not be generous in favor of your own needs, you must know that generous people are known to be happier than those who do not: Being generous makes people feel more loving to others, gives a stronger sense of community, and builds higher self-image. When you are generous to others, you can also be generous to yourself.
If you are happier, then you will have a more positive outlook and more energy to do good in the world. This positive cycle will continue.
3. Pay attention to what will make someone's life easier. When you interact well with neighbors or friends, pay attention and see if you can help them. Maybe your coworkers are very stressed and need someone to take care of their pet dog as long as he visits his sick mother in another city. Maybe your best friend's car is broken and he needs a ride to school. Maybe your mother is working too hard and doesn't realize how much she needs help until you give it. When you talk to someone, start asking yourself how to help them instead of always thinking about how they can help you.
4. Be grateful for what you have. Gratitude can inspire generosity because it will make you aware of all the great things you have in life. Every Sunday, sit down and make a list of at least five things that you are grateful for, and take the time to appreciate them. Think of all the good things that other people do for you and never forget to thank you, even if the goodness had been done a few months before. Being more grateful will put you in the right mindset to be generous.
Give from the heart. If you really want to be generous, then you have to give just because you want to give, not because there are ulterior motives or want a reply. You must give just because you want to give, because you find something you believe in, and because you want to do good in the world. If you give to impress others or to take the hearts of others, you are not truly generous.
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Know that being generous will make you happier. Even though you should not be generous for your own needs, you should know that generous people are known to be happier than those who do not: Being generous makes people feel more loving others, give a stronger sense of community, and build a higher self-image. When you are generous to others, you can also be generous to yourself [1].
If you are happier, then you will have a more positive outlook and more energy to do good in the world. This positive cycle will continue.
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Pay attention to what will make someone's life easier. When you interact well with neighbors or friends, pay attention and see if you can help them. Maybe your coworkers are very stressed and need someone to take care of their pet dog as long as he visits his sick mother in another city. Maybe your best friend's car is broken and he needs a ride to school. Maybe your mother is working too hard and doesn't realize how much she needs help until you give it. When you talk to someone, start asking yourself how to help them instead of always thinking about how they can help you.
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Be grateful for what you have. Being grateful can inspire generosity because it will make you aware of all the great things you have in life. Every Sunday, sit down and make a list of at least five things that you are grateful for, and take the time to appreciate them. Think of all the good things that other people do for you and never forget to thank you, even if the goodness had been done a few months before. Being more grateful will put you in the right mindset to be generous.
If you can appreciate everything you have, you will be better able to share extraordinary things with others, to help them appreciate life like you.
Being a generous person is necessary because it makes someone to become helpful to the society,someone can become a generous person by first of all understanding
the benefits that comes with his or her generosity,,when you are generous you will be more respected in your
environment and the society as a whole, a generous person will earn people’s trust and love,people generally love generous people and would be willing to do
anything to make such a person happy....now that you have understand some of the benefits of being a
generous person then it is now time to begin to practice how to be caring to others,,you can be caring others by being concerned about their welfare,get close to people
and try to find out the problem they are facing,,try to advice them and console them,then also try your best to help them the best way you can,when you become
caring it would also make you become generous during the process...
Being a generous person should be something that should be part of the attitude of a person naturally,someone can become a generous person by first of all learning how to stop becoming self-centered....
You can become a generous person by becoming more caring and loving,when you become caring it will enable you to naturally began to become generous because
you would really care about people and you would want those people to become successful and happy...
I think this question is a very subjective one and the answer can differ from person to person. Usually people associate generosity with money but I think that generosity comes in many forms. One person can be financially generous to others while the other person can be emotionally generous.
Then there is also the fact that a person can have many aspects of generosity while another person might just have one aspect of generosity. Nevertheless, I think that with concentrated effort, a person can acquire one or more of these aspects of generosity.
Like all worthwhile things, acquiring the trait of generosity may not be an easy task for somebody who may not be generous by nature to begin with. Important thing to keep in mind is that it takes practice, but above all you would need a good enough reason to start practicing being generous. One can start slowly by sharing things that they might find difficult to part with. This would only be a start and the next step would be prepare yourself mentally and decided the limits of the generosity you want to acquire but without hurting yourself too much.
Personally I feel that staying in the company of generous people can help one acquire the trait of generosity.
Try these 8 Simple Ways to Become a More Generous Person
1. Consider the benefits of generosity. Generous people report being happier, healthier, and more satisfied with life than those who don’t give. Generosity produces within us a sense that we are capable of making a difference in the world, that we are actively addressing the needs of those around us, and that we are shaping our community into a healthier one. While generosity is typically seen as the opposite of self-serving, counting the personal benefits is indeed one of the most important steps that we can take in getting started.
2. Embrace gratitude. Make a list of the things in your life for which you are grateful. Your list doesn’t have to be long. It won’t take much time. Heck, it doesn’t even have to be a physical list (in your head will be completely sufficient). Sometimes, the most important step you can take to become more generous is to spend more time thinking about what you already possess and less time thinking about what you don’t. Once you start intentionally thinking that way, you may be surprised just how good you already have it… and become more apt to share your life with others.
3. Start really small. If you’ve never given away money, start by giving away $1. If you are embarrassed to give just $1, don’t be. You’ve got nothing to worry about: there are plenty of charities online that allow you to give with your credit card and you’ll never cross paths with the people who record your $1 donation. Of course, the point of this exercise is not to report a $1 tax deduction on your year-end tax return. The point is to get started. If you’ll feel more comfortable giving $5, $10, or $20, start there. But no matter what dollar amount you choose, jump right in with something small. You can afford it… and that little push can help build momentum in your life towards generosity.
4. Give first. When you receive your next paycheck, make your first expense an act of giving. Often times, we wait to see how much we have left over before we determine how much we can give away. The problem is that most of the time after we start spending, there is nothing left over. The habit of spending all of it is too deeply ingrained in our lives. To counteract that cycle, give first. Every payday, write a check for $10 to your local homeless shelter. You just may be surprised how you won’t even miss it.
5. Divert one specific expense. For a set period of time (try 29 days), divert one specific expense to a charity of your choosing. You may choose to bring a lunch to work, ride your bike to work once/week, or give up Starbucks on Mondays (wait, make that Thursday). Calculate the money you’ll save and then redirect it to a specific charity/cause. Whatever you choose, I recommend picking something that would be fun to give up – something unique that you’ll remember. And setting a specific period of time for the experiment should make it completely achievable. Courtney Carver gave away an extra $225 in one month just giving up Starbucks.
6. Fund a cause based on your passions. There are countless charities/causes that need your support. And some of them are directly in-line with your most compelling passions. What are you most passionate about? Is it the environment, poverty, or religion? Maybe it’s world peace, child nutrition, or animal rights? What about education, civil rights, or clean water? Identify what passions already move you, find a committed organization around that cause, and then joyfully help them in their work. In my life, that means I support Essex CHIPS with both my finances and time. It is a local organization that empowers teenagers to make healthy choices. Since I’ve worked with students my entire life, this organization was just a natural extension of my existing passions. As a result, supporting them made perfect sense.
7. Find a person you believe in. If you find that you are more easily motivated and shaped by the people in your life rather than organizations/causes, use that tendency as motivation instead. Take careful notice of the people in your life that you most admire. What organizations/causes do they hold most dear? Who do they support? What makes them passionate about supporting it? And how can you get involved alongside them?
8. Spend time with people in need. One of the most effective antidotes for non-generosity is to make space in your life for those who actually need your help. After all, it is a very small step to go from knowing somebody in need to helping somebody in need. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to volunteer one meal at your local homeless shelter. Most homeless shelters readily accept volunteers and have systems in place to get you started. And rubbing shoulders with the poor just may change your impression of them forever.
Try these 8 Ways and you will surely Become a Generous Person
1. Consider the benefits of generosity. Generous people report being happier, healthier, and more satisfied with life than those who don’t give. Generosity produces within us a sense that we are capable of making a difference in the world, that we are actively addressing the needs of those around us, and that we are shaping our community into a healthier one. While generosity is typically seen as the opposite of self-serving, counting the personal benefits is indeed one of the most important steps that we can take in getting started.
2. Embrace gratitude. Make a list of the things in your life for which you are grateful. Your list doesn’t have to be long. It won’t take much time. Heck, it doesn’t even have to be a physical list (in your head will be completely sufficient). Sometimes, the most important step you can take to become more generous is to spend more time thinking about what you already possess and less time thinking about what you don’t. Once you start intentionally thinking that way, you may be surprised just how good you already have it… and become more apt to share your life with others.
3. Start really small. If you’ve never given away money, start by giving away $1. If you are embarrassed to give just $1, don’t be. You’ve got nothing to worry about: there are plenty of charities online that allow you to give with your credit card and you’ll never cross paths with the people who record your $1 donation. Of course, the point of this exercise is not to report a $1 tax deduction on your year-end tax return. The point is to get started. If you’ll feel more comfortable giving $5, $10, or $20, start there. But no matter what dollar amount you choose, jump right in with something small. You can afford it… and that little push can help build momentum in your life towards generosity.
4. Give first. When you receive your next paycheck, make your first expense an act of giving. Often times, we wait to see how much we have left over before we determine how much we can give away. The problem is that most of the time after we start spending, there is nothing left over. The habit of spending all of it is too deeply ingrained in our lives. To counteract that cycle, give first. Every payday, write a check for $10 to your local homeless shelter. You just may be surprised how you won’t even miss it.
5. Divert one specific expense. For a set period of time (try 29 days), divert one specific expense to a charity of your choosing. You may choose to bring a lunch to work, ride your bike to work once/week, or give up Starbucks on Mondays (wait, make that Thursday). Calculate the money you’ll save and then redirect it to a specific charity/cause. Whatever you choose, I recommend picking something that would be fun to give up – something unique that you’ll remember. And setting a specific period of time for the experiment should make it completely achievable. Courtney Carver gave away an extra $225 in one month just giving up Starbucks.
6. Fund a cause based on your passions. There are countless charities/causes that need your support. And some of them are directly in-line with your most compelling passions. What are you most passionate about? Is it the environment, poverty, or religion? Maybe it’s world peace, child nutrition, or animal rights? What about education, civil rights, or clean water? Identify what passions already move you, find a committed organization around that cause, and then joyfully help them in their work. In my life, that means I support Essex CHIPS with both my finances and time. It is a local organization that empowers teenagers to make healthy choices. Since I’ve worked with students my entire life, this organization was just a natural extension of my existing passions. As a result, supporting them made perfect sense.
7. Find a person you believe in. If you find that you are more easily motivated and shaped by the people in your life rather than organizations/causes, use that tendency as motivation instead. Take careful notice of the people in your life that you most admire. What organizations/causes do they hold most dear? Who do they support? What makes them passionate about supporting it? And how can you get involved alongside them?
8. Spend time with people in need. One of the most effective antidotes for non-generosity is to make space in your life for those who actually need your help. After all, it is a very small step to go from knowing somebody in need to helping somebody in need. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to volunteer one meal at your local homeless shelter. Most homeless shelters readily accept volunteers and have systems in place to get you started. And rubbing shoulders with the poor just may change your impression of them forever.
Being generous begins by treating everyone as if they have achieved the potential greatness that is in all of us. Giving something willingly and happily without expecting reward is generosity, whether it's donating money to an organization that you trust or giving time to friends in need. In essence, generosity is a sincere desire to make other people's lives easier and more enjoyable.
Having the Right Mindset
1. Giving from the heart. If you really want to be generous, then you have to give just because you want to give, not because there are ulterior motives or want a reply. You must give just because you want to give, because you find something you believe in, and because you want to do good in the world. If you give to impress others or to take the hearts of others, you are not truly generous.
2. Know that being generous will make you happier. Even though you should not be generous in favor of your own needs, you must know that generous people are known to be happier than those who do not: Being generous makes people feel more loving to others, gives a stronger sense of community, and builds higher self-image. When you are generous to others, you can also be generous to yourself.
If you are happier, then you will have a more positive outlook and more energy to do good in the world. This positive cycle will continue.
3. Pay attention to what will make someone's life easier. When you interact well with neighbors or friends, pay attention and see if you can help them. Maybe your coworkers are very stressed and need someone to take care of their pet dog as long as he visits his sick mother in another city. Maybe your best friend's car is broken and he needs a ride to school. Maybe your mother is working too hard and doesn't realize how much she needs help until you give it. When you talk to someone, start asking yourself how to help them instead of always thinking about how they can help you.
4. Be grateful for what you have. Gratitude can inspire generosity because it will make you aware of all the great things you have in life. Every Sunday, sit down and make a list of at least five things that you are grateful for, and take the time to appreciate them. Think of all the good things that other people do for you and never forget to thank you, even if the goodness had been done a few months before. Being more grateful will put you in the right mindset to be generous.
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Give from the heart. If you really want to be generous, then you have to give just because you want to give, not because there are ulterior motives or want a reply. You must give just because you want to give, because you find something you believe in, and because you want to do good in the world. If you give to impress others or to take the hearts of others, you are not truly generous.
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Know that being generous will make you happier. Even though you should not be generous for your own needs, you should know that generous people are known to be happier than those who do not: Being generous makes people feel more loving others, give a stronger sense of community, and build a higher self-image. When you are generous to others, you can also be generous to yourself [1].
If you are happier, then you will have a more positive outlook and more energy to do good in the world. This positive cycle will continue.
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Pay attention to what will make someone's life easier. When you interact well with neighbors or friends, pay attention and see if you can help them. Maybe your coworkers are very stressed and need someone to take care of their pet dog as long as he visits his sick mother in another city. Maybe your best friend's car is broken and he needs a ride to school. Maybe your mother is working too hard and doesn't realize how much she needs help until you give it. When you talk to someone, start asking yourself how to help them instead of always thinking about how they can help you.
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Be grateful for what you have. Being grateful can inspire generosity because it will make you aware of all the great things you have in life. Every Sunday, sit down and make a list of at least five things that you are grateful for, and take the time to appreciate them. Think of all the good things that other people do for you and never forget to thank you, even if the goodness had been done a few months before. Being more grateful will put you in the right mindset to be generous.
If you can appreciate everything you have, you will be better able to share extraordinary things with others, to help them appreciate life like you.