The Season to Give: Every Season 'Tis The Season To Give

By Stephanie E. Wilson-Coleman
Author of Be Sure You Dance:  
 Life’s lessons to make every moment count,
Embracing Life’s Lessons and Is Anybody Listening?
 
      From time to time, I look back over my life.  As I remember all the challenges I have overcome and the divine lessons I have learned and passed on, I realize more and more I am truly blessed and Infinite Kindness has been “better than good” to me.  Some of my wildest dreams are unfolding before my eyes.  Life never ceases to amaze me and Spirit continues to bless me just because I am Its creation.  Not a day goes by that I am not in awe of the absolute goodness of Spirit.  My entire being overflows with joy and my consciousness is saturated with peace.  Yet, the more I contemplate my blessings, I feel that I must do more to express my appreciation and my gratitude.  Something that will give life to words of praise; something that will let others know they, too, are the perfect expression of the Creator; and they, too can begin to see their flights of fancy become reality.

     Everyone, including myself, remembers to say thank you.  We all will send up verbal praises at the drop of a hat. But we must do more.

  
     There are two old sayings, “I can not hear what you say because I am too busy listening to what you do,” and “Love is as love does,” that sum it up nicely.  Verbal praise and thanksgiving must be followed with solid, concrete action and all it takes is commitment.  Look around - we all can start right now letting our actions speak for us, making it unnecessary for us to ever utter a word.
     We all can create vacuums in our lives that will benefit others.  Those clothes, shoes, and toys that have gone unworn and unused for months, can be given to needy families.  All churches, social organizations and state departments have lists of people who would be very grateful for these items.  Do not wait until Thanksgiving and Christmas to do this.  Commit to doing this two to four times a year.  Organize a Christmas in July food drive.  Better yet, when you go shopping, buy a few extra nonperishable items and give them to recovery homes, homeless shelters or a needy family in the neighborhood, etc.  Find your passion and volunteer two hours of your time a week to this cause.  If you are unable to discover your passion, pick among these; tutorial programs, visiting nursing homes, working with any of the charitable organizations in your area, hospitals, drug abuse and domestic violence programs, teach a child to read, maybe your own.  The list goes on.  Also, spend four hours a week with your family exploring.  Visit the city buildings, parks, libraries and nature trails.  Go on picnics and attend the various events sponsored by your city and local businesses that have free admission.  The mind you unlock may be your own.
 

      We are the minds, hands, and feet of the Spirit.  We were given the precious gift of life and what we do with our life is our gift to the Divine.
     When we are actively participating in life, our focus shifts from our seeming difficulties.  When we are helping others, we are truly glorifying the spirit of our Infinite Creator.  Our own human concerns shrink into nothingness and we give birth to the new perspective, a higher consciousness.  We start to realize we are co-creators of our life and as we give, we shall receive.  Let your actions be your song of praise and thanksgiving.
     Remember, life is too short to drink cheap champagne.




Stephanie, a Success Mindset Mentor & Transformational Specialist, has the uncanny ability to help others break through toxic emotions and heal the residue left from traumatic experiences that are causing them to sabotage their success.   She has an insatiable appetite for helping others achieve the impossible.  She lives her inspiration as the founder of The Champagne Connection, Inc., the author of 3 books and the Host of the television show "A Sip of Inspiration”, http://www.asipofinspiration.com and http://www.champagneconnection.com.  She is also a regular contributor to The MetaMonthly Magazine, Champagne and Beyond Magazine, www.champagneandbeyond1.com, and Ezine Articles. 
Her super power:  Transforming Lives






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