The Secret Behind the Power
and Joy of Giving
by Secret Teacher and author of
The Sedona Method, Hale Dwoskin
There is a very simple yet powerful action you can take every day to support your use of The Sedona Method and the Law of Attraction. It is the secret to having it all—including happiness without limit. This secret will not just benefit you, but the planet as a whole.
In the circle of life there is an ebb and flow, like breathing in and out. If we were to breathe in only and not let go of that breath, our life would simply end. What my wife, Amy Edwards, and I have found personally and with many of our friends and business associates is that giving and receiving are cyclical, too. You may notice that the people who give the most—without expectation of receiving anything in return—are the happiest and often the most successful. Why?
Because successful people do not try to stop the flow of energy simply by receiving only … they give back, too.
Here is the little known secret: Giving unconditionally, with no strings attached, opens the heart exponentially and is not bound by time.
When we receive a new car, clothing, home or whatever it may be, we may become extremely happy for a period of time. But this joy is temporary. The heart opens with delight, only to close later and to desire more “stuff” in an attempt to regain this fleeting feeling of happiness.
The Amazing Power of Giving Without Wanting Anything Back in Return
Most of us, even if we are doing the necessary internal work of letting go or are working with the Law of Attraction, spend most if not all of our time and energy trying to protect and enhance our own “personal” lives and the lives of those that we care about the most.
We forget that we do not live in a vacuum.
It is important to remember that each of us exists as part of a whole and it is also important give to and support our world.
For many years, in our advanced Sedona training courses, we have recommended a very powerful action. You can take this action every day to help to create all you desire and free yourself from your self-imposed prison of limitation.
This simple action is giving without wanting anything back in return. Many of us are so self-centered that everything we do, even in our closest relationships, is at best a barter rather than true selfless giving without wanting anything back in return.
All giving feels wonderful and is very supportive to you and our world; however, when we give with expectation of receiving something back in return—that is, with “strings attached,” we are not really letting go of what we are giving. When we do not let go completely, we block the flow of energy.
When you give without expecting something back in return you are allowing the flow of universal energy so that whatever you give comes back to you many fold and in many ways. But remember, if you are giving to get something back, this does not happen—it is simply more barter.
There are many reasons that giving without wanting something back in return is so powerful. Here are just a few:
• It feels wonderful. When you give without wanting anything back in return it opens your heart to the peace, love and joy that you are.
• It helps you to feel grateful. When you give to others without expectation this naturally causes your heart to open and you are filled with great compassion and gratitude. Truly the giver is blessed.
• It brings up your remaining scarcity and selfishness. You may think this is a problem, but it is not. When you bring up these limitations into your conscious awareness, you then can let them go. If you simply ignore them or pretend they are not there, they remain active in your subconscious. This often sabotages even your most valiant efforts to succeed and attract to you what you desire. These feelings, if ignored, may even attract to you the opposite of what you trying to create.
• When you give fully, you allow the energy of the universe to flow. When we simply focus on receiving, we create a dam in our energy which keeps us from truly having it all and feeling all the benefits of the letting go that comes from giving.
• We remember there is more than enough and we are not alone. When we are working with The Sedona Method or The Law of Attraction without also giving with an open mind and heart, we are holding in mind and projecting at least some scarcity, separation and need. When you give, you recognize the abundance and unity that comes from knowing there is always more than enough to give not just receive.
• It frees you from your karma. If you believe in karma or gaining merit, there is also another benefit in giving without wanting anything back in return. Even if you have the most socially conscious and environmental sustainable life or business, you cannot help impacting and taking from your environment. Life feeds on life. When you give, especially in ways that positively impact the planet, you help neutralize the negative effects of the consequences of your actions.
• We are the emptiness. In some ways we are all going through life as though we are trying to fill a bag with no bottom. Energy is always flowing through the present. The Now is the only time life happens—and the only time anything can be done about anything. As you recognize that no-thing is permanent, yet what you are is changelessly here and now, your welcoming all experiencing and giving without wanting anything back in return is natural.
• You attract giving to you. The Law of Attraction clearly states that what you put out into both your internal and external world comes back to you. Image how powerful putting giving energy out into your world can be. Would you like giving energy to come back to you?
Do the Best You Can
In the beginning, because of the momentum behind our habitual patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, we may still give with strings attached. This is of course OK, and is much better than not giving at all. However, if you find that you are holding onto expectations of any type of payback, you can simply use The Sedona Method to let these expectations go. As you do this, it will get easier and easier to give without expectation and reap the full benefit of selfless action.
You Do Not Have to Give Money or Things
Giving without wanting anything back in return does not have to be limited to things. You can practice loving kindness and compassion in your dealings with others. You can open a door for someone without wanting a thank you back in return. You can do something unexpected for someone that you care about. You can be of service. Volunteer to help an organization that is doing good in your community or for the world at large….
Join Us in Giving
If you feel free enough to give money, that is great, too. We at Sedona Training Associates actively support causes to help the planet and our fellow man. We’d love it if you would join us in order to multiply all of our giving.
Here are some organizations that we enjoy supporting:
The Clinton Foundation http://clintonfoundation.org
Through the William J. Clinton Foundation, former President Clinton promotes the values of fairness and opportunity for all and to advance those principles that move us beyond differences to a common future of shared responsibility, shared benefits, and shared values.
The Nature Conservancy http://www.nature.org/
Working to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Ocean Conservancy http://www.oceanconservancy.org/
The Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems.
World Wild Life Fund http://www.worldwildlife.org/
Preserves the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems.
The Pachamama Alliance http://www.pachamama.org/
Preserving the Earth's tropical rainforests by empowering its indigenous people.
Doctors Without Borders http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
An international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people worldwide.
You can also contact the non-profit organizations in your local area.
Imagine for a moment what will happen to our world as more of us start giving without wanting anything back in return. Picture a world filled with love and compassion and people are helping each other for no reason—a world where everyone has more then enough. The possibilities are endless and easily within our reach. Positive change begins with you. Start practicing giving today and notice what happens.
Lester Levenson, the inspiration behind The Sedona Method, used to say, “In the end, you discover that the only one you have ever helped is you.” We are all one.
Amy and I hope you have enjoyed this article and will start or continue practicing giving without wanting anything back in return. Please let us know how this action is affecting your world. Please also pass this information on to everyone you know.
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