“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill
There is so much fear and uncertainty in the world right now and it would be easy to throw up one’s hands and retreat. The only way to meet negativity is with positivity. One way to do that is to bring the light of positivity to the world with giving and gratitude. Giving enables us to be compassionate and helpful to others. We often think of gratitude as being something that we get in return for giving. However, one old latin definition of gratitude meant “good will.” So the idea is that we get back what we give and that is why someone, perhaps Ghandi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Our world changes because we change and that change begins with giving.
There are a lot of people and businesses struggling today. Give what you can. Some can give a lot while others can only give their support. Having the spirit or intention matters more than “what” we give.
Please help out others if you can. Today, we release Volume Seven of Furuya Sensei’s Art of Aikido Video series. We hope that you are enjoying Sensei’s video series.
As part of Giving Tuesday, please donate to your favorite charity or social program. The Aikido Center of Los Angeles and the Furuya Foundation support these charitable organizations to name a few: