You Get How Much You Give

When I go back from work, I always go over the same small bridge where an old woman is sitting.

She never asks for money, only food. And every time I give her a piece of sandwich or something I have in the bag. Last month it was freezing and I saw her shiver.

I didn’t have any food, so I’ve put my hand in my pocket, wanting to give her money. I knew I had a coin in my coat, but when I pulled out my hand, I saw that it was a considerably more substantial amount than I thought. She looked at me with sad eyes, and I didn’t have the heart to return that money to my pocket.

I gave her everything I held in my hand and went home. 

The next day I had to meet with a friend whom I bought a bag. She craved for that bag for a long time, but she couldn’t get it in her town. I accidentally saw her in the showroom and bought it.

The friend insisted on paying for the bag, and she took out the money and put it in my hand.

I explained to her that it was a gift, but she didn’t want to hear about it. Finally, she opened my bag, put the money in, and said she has to hurry. 

I came home, opened the bag and was surprised. She didn’t just give me the amount the bag cost, but twice as much. In fact, exactly as much as I gave the old woman a day before on the bridge. 

To be clear: what you give is what you receive. Not wanting it and not thinking about it. 

And this is not the first time that this happened to me, every time in my life when something good happens to me, not just the material things that matter least, I have remembered that every time I did something, helped or said earlier. 

And that’s the way life works: HOW MUCH YOU GIVE WHAT YOU RECEIVE YOURSELF. 

Maybe it doesn’t seem like it at this point, you might think you’ve helped a friend a thousand times, and he never returned the favor or gave the money back. 

Then you have to stop with such a way of thinking. 

When you donate, donate with your heart, not thinking of how much you won’t have, but how much it will mean to that person. Don’t complain about what you did. 

Don’t count much on whether if the person is worth it or not, if you feel you have to do it in your heart: do it now. 

The universe will make sure that you get something in return in a million other ways. 

Indeed some of you read these lines will say that you have given to your brother, father, boyfriend, mother, friend, son and in the end, you remained alone, and nobody helps you. 

True, there are such examples. But that isn’t the end. DON’T REGRET WHAT YOU’VE DONE. That’s all recorded. Your time will come when you least think about it. 

Do not forget: 

YOU WILL RECEIVE AS MUCH AS YOU GIVE! 

GIVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART!