Issue 1, September 2006: Part 1, The Wheel Of Life

Issue 1: September 2006

Part 1: The Wheel Of Life

Giving

For our life to enjoy fulfilled happiness it is paramount that our inner wheel is aligned. The four fundamental areas of alignment for a successful life are the areas of giving, living, loving and forgiving.

Giving like everything else in life is a choice. The act of giving should not only be measured in financial terms. Giving emotionally as well as physically and intellectually are significant areas often needed by family, friends, and community.

While there are four fundamental components to the wheel of life, no one alignment is more important than another. However the ability to give does set the foundations for all other alignments to function. Giving unconditionally is the first act of loving and loving is the process by which we should desire and live.

Being born and living in Australia is a gift. It also highlights that we are not all born equal. While some people would say we are all equal in the eyes of God and therefore entitled to equal rights of humanity, the fact remains that for most Australian’s, they possess significantly better rights, living standards and quality of life compared to over two thirds of the worlds population. What a gift.

Become mindful of others needs. See life through their eyes. Only then can your gift of support and understanding be honed where it is most needed.

We cannot change the atrocities that are inflicted on much of the world, but we can change our world, the world we live in and the people who we share it with. If we could all help the people we love and share our life with, then our world would become a better place. We can make a difference, we just need to choose to change the way we look at the world we live in. Do not become too indulged; the gift of giving can be one of the most rewarding acts in life. Be careful not to let material possessions dictate your life; if you are unable to give something away, it is fair to say you do not possess it. It must therefore possess you!

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