We all have something to share, something that can have an impact on somebody else. We all have a special unique gift that only we can give to the world. Generosity is being able to share that with others. It doesn’t mean you have to run and do a big mission. It’s just changing somebody else’s life a little bit. It’s taking what’s already there and making it a little better.

Generosity happens when we help out our family members, our neighbors, our community and even the society we live in. Sometimes it will mean small actions and other times, you might feel called to help in a bigger sense, calling you to change in bigger ways. You start to grow and surround yourself with people who have the same thinking.

Whatever we feel called to do, it’s important that we be authentic about it. Don’t compare yourself with others, just focus on the bits that only you can do. Give whatever you can give and whatever you are prepared, in this moment, to give. Don’t feel compelled to do something just because someone else has.

It can be as simple as watching your neighbor’s baby or fetching some bread for your mom. Generosity is really about doing what you feel you could give. That’s it. Doing what feels okay for you right now—and not comparing yourself. You might be inspired by someone else to reach more people, and that’s great. But having even little impacts in our day-to-day lives on others is just about being kind and offering to help in whatever way feels right.

 

At work, generosity can start with your team. Or if you’re a solo entrepreneur, it can start with how you serve other people. I work with a team of women and for me, generosity is about collaborating. When we see each other, as women, as a friend and ally, then we can try to rise together. In the workplace, we can see that other women have probably faced many of the struggles that we have too. Women, in general, have had to face more problems to get ahead. Look at other women not as competition, but as someone who has knowledge. When we connect together, we can go further. This makes you more powerful—to get into true connection with others.

For me, personally, the greatest benefit of being generous is the feeling I have when I’m generous—it’s fulfilling, I’m giving and receiving. It lights me up if I see another woman rise.

When I see a real change in one of my clients, like when one woman I was working with told me she finally was able to break through glass ceiling she kept hitting for two years, that fills me up.
When we give out of generosity and from the heart, it’s something very fulfilling.

Ultimately, generosity is truly a lifestyle and it’s something we can bring into all areas of our life, not just the workplace. In my next blog post, I’ll discuss how you can make generosity a part of your lifestyle.

Until then, I want to share a free gift with you:

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I created this to help you pause and to offer you tools that are easy to implement in your daily life and will help you connect with who you are and lift you up to be more positive. These tools will help you connect more—and create a more generous lifestyle.

Download your free Giving Back Guide today—and then let me know: How do you like to give back? What do you feel called to do? I’ll share more with you soon.

Much Love,
Carollyne

Now over to you: What does generosity mean to you?

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