Authentic Giving by Design
Intention
To inspire folks to consciously give and receive
Tools for the Journey to more Authentic Giving
- Journal, chosen consciously
- Comfortable, functional writing utensil
Packing for the Journey to more Authentic Giving
- Start by reviewing our Definition for authentic giving
- In your journal, define authentic giving, receiving and other terms important to your for yourself
- In your journal, set an authentic giving intention for yourself to be met one year from date set
- In your journal, set your own norms or rules of the journey, like giving yourself permission to
- Focus on 3 to 5 individuals you want to authentically and consciously give to
- Focus on giving to you, what does that look like? How does it feel? What do you need more of? What do you want more of?
- Create an environment for success, for example, set aside time to focus on this intention once a week or once a month, alter the rules or expectations to fit smoothly with your lifestyle, note that as you already are a giver a muscle is being strengthened so only success is possible (note in your journal)
On the Journey to more Authentic Giving
- Regularly read the Authentic Giving blog for further, broadening exploration of authenticity, giving and receiving
- Subscribe to the Fresh Ideas & Gifts [FIGs] blog to receive fresh inspiration through activities, practices, thoughts and ideas
- Notice how others practice authentic giving, track tools or tips you could use
- Practice conscious giving by posting comments about your experiences to FIGs
- Regularly check here for more tools and tips to use on your journey
Summing up your Journey to more Authentic Giving
- Review your intention, how well did you meet it? what was missing? what did you learn?
- How were your 3 - 5 relationships affected by this journey? How are they alike and different from your other relationships?
- How do you feel about you?
