What Is The True Meaning Of Generosity?
Generosity means sharing what you have. However, to be truly generous you must do more than give things away that have little or no value to you, and you must give with no expectation of being compensated. True generosity involves sharing things that are meaningful or have value without expecting any thanks or consideration in return.
In the Martial Arts, there are many ways we can extend our generosity. We can offer our time to assist a peer or underclassman with his or her training without asking for anything in return. We can help defend those who are unable to defend themselves. As a group, we can coordinate fund-raisers to help underprivileged people. We can even put on a Martial Arts demonstration at retirement communities to entertain our seniors.
Are you a generous person? Ask yourself the following questions and see just how generous you really are:
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Would you share your lunch with a friend if he or she didn’t have one?
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Would you volunteer to baby sit for a friend without being paid?
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Would you help a family member or friend with a project without expecting anything in return?
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Would you allow a younger person to borrow your jacket even though you are cold?
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Would you pass on a day out with your friends to spend time with an elderly family member?
If you answered yes to all of the questions above then you are a very generous individual. You are liked by many people and have great relationships with your friends and family. You are a truly generous person and you make society a better place to live.
There are many ways that we can show our generosity. We can be generous with our time, money, possessions, and even talent. The most important thing to remember is that there is a very strong need for generosity in our society. If each and every one of us were to add just one more generous act of kindness each day, then our society would be a better place to live.
