'Art of Giving' is the real 'Art of Living'

My Late Guruji used to always say "Your most earned treasure is what you give to others", this is your real value of your earning how much of it you spend on others for their benefits.

The true Art in Giving is to give from the heart without any expectation of a return. True art of giving comes from the same place inside your heart as your real happiness. The two are inexplicably intertwined together. A gift is something that is enjoyed twice, when you give some one something and when he gives you a smile of gratitude it is what you enjoy as your gift.

Helping others is not only good for them and the society but it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also connects us to others, creating stronger communities and helping to build a happier society for everyone. And it's not all about money - we can also give our advice, time, ideas, inspiration and of course the energy.

Generosity means giving freely, volunteering one's assistance, time, talents, efforts or money, for no other reason than the essence of giving itself. To be generous means giving without expectation of reward or return and feeling grateful for the same. Researchers have found a connection between happiness and the performance of selfless acts. Giving to others, they say, activates an area of the brain linked with contentment and the reward cycle.

It is the joy they feel inside their heart when they see the happiness they have brought someone else. Not only does sharing bring us joy, it teaches us the importance of taking care of others. Those simple words can often make someone feel special and cared for, and in return, make the one who said them happy. Givers are more successful because they establish reputations and relationships that enhance their success over the long term. In three different dimensions of work like building networks, collaboration, and communication, the givers are more effective human beings and they keep spreading the kindness to the community.

Helping others takes out the selfishness in our lives and replaces it with selflessness. It gives us a sense of self worth and make us feel good about ourselves. Helping others is beneficial not only to you but to the people you help. One act of kindness turns into countless acts of kindness.True happiness is really enjoying your own company and living in peace and harmony with your body, mind and soul. True happiness is state of mind constantly being in love with yourself. For being truly happy you neither need other people nor materialistic things. “Happiness is the consequence of personal effort and there no happiness like making someone smile and giving the person what they need, time, money, help, blessings whatever.

Performing 'random acts of kindness' has been touted as a sure-fire way of boosting your mood and doing good makes you feel good, as well as benefiting others. Caring about others is fundamental to our happiness. Helping other people is not only good for them and a great thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone.

Therefore all of us need to develop this Art of Giving to others as it will make our Art of Living!