When you are called to give, you will rationalize to give or not to give.

You might say, 'the economy is bad', 'my circumstances are not good', 'the time is not right', 'I gave a lot in the past', etc, and you might pass this time.

Alternatively, you will rationalize: 'I am healthy, enjoy peace, breathe fresh air, have support from my family, am blessed. Therefore I must give something.'

You can rationalize either way and justify your actions. I hope you will rationalize to give instead of not to give.

Feeling happy for other's success is a sign of a great giver.

Wish unto others what you wish for yourself is a mantra that will lead you to happiness, peace and success.

People who feel miserable about others' success have a hard time being happy with life.

Everyone is fighting their own battle, and when success comes to them it is a relief and usually an outcome of hard work.

The key to remember is their success is not at your expense and does not take away anything from your life.

Rejoicing in other's victory is an act of giving.

How about you?

An acorn has a goal – to become a tree.

An artist – to create.

A comic – to inspire laughter.

What is your goal?  Or as the character in the famous Monty Python scene says, “What's your purpose”?

Whether you are clear on purpose or not, giving is, and will be, an integral part of achieving your life's purpose.

Every happy and successful person we know says that giving is an essential part of who they are, and of their success in life.

Many people are doing some wonderful service across the globe.  I found out about one of them because she took the time to write to me.

Hello Mr. Jamal,

I met a wonderful lady three years after she had lost her young son in his early 20's.  The pain was still intense; love as strong, the loss immense.

I spent some time with her to listen to her and "feel the pain".

Towards the end of our conversation I prayed that I be guided to say something that would create some purpose around the loss.

Here is what came from me as a result of the prayer.  I said to her:

That no one can take your memory of your child.  It is yours to keep for the rest of your life.