In the past month, I have made it a priority to find time to read books that have been on my reading list.
So far, I have read the Conversations with God trilogy by Neale Donald Walsch and Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
The main theme that the books convey is the notion that "whatever you want for yourself, give it to another". Of course we are not taught this way of thinking in our homes or schools. We live in a capitalist society that focuses on individual success, sometimes at the expense of another. Concepts such as "Greed is Good" and "What's in it for me?", are considered the norm in our so-called "advanced society".
I want the same things as my fellow humans, among which are: wealth, health, self-confidence and love. The idea is that the fact of wanting anything, implies that you do not possess it, otherwise you wouldn't want it. Beyond the wealth of knowledge I have gained from reading these books, the most important message I derived from them, is this concept of giving away the very thing you want.
It seems to be a revolutionary idea that very few people practice in modern life. I made a decision to conduct my life, moving forward, with a giving attitude. This should not be confused with giving with the expectation of getting something in return. The idea is to freely give away that which you want to have in your reality. So if you want love from a friend, don't be afraid to do the very thing you would want done to you, for another. If you want Bae to text first, go ahead and put your pride away and be the first to text. If what you want is to get compliments, go ahead and genuinely compliment a stranger. If what you want is positive reinforcement, positively reinforce the efforts of your child, friend or loved one.
This idea has been touched on by saints and artists alike. St Francis of Assissi in his famous prayer said, "O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive."
In the Beatles song, The End, it goes "and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."
Ask yourself what it is you want. Give it away to another and you realize you were never without it.
Mind. Blown.
Ai-Creo