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Old 03-01-2007, 05:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Focusing on the giving not the needy

I give to multiple charities regularly. But the LoA says that what I focus on expands. I don't want to create more need, I want to create more giving. Anyone out there have a positive spin I can use during meditation?
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Focus on giving in a way that empowers, and creates sustainable development. Giving a panhandler a dollar is just re-distribution of wealth, and won't likely have much effect. Volunteering with (or contributing to) an organization that helps the homeless with vocational training will enable him to create his own wealth, and to perform a useful service that helps other people.

Don't just give someone a piece of the pie. Make the pie bigger.
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I see charitible giving as just that - focusing on giving.
Charitible giving is often more about the giver than the recipient. The key here is why you are giving - if you are giving to share part of yourself then your focus is correct and according to LoA more giving will occur. If you are giving so you are seen in the social pages then your focus is on receiving.

Same action - completely different foci.
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LoA is NOT the only law working in the world. The world is too complex to be narrowed down to one law. Giving to others is a great deed and opens up your heart. If you are giving out of love, that is good. If you are giving out of fear, then that isn't good.
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It is funny how people worry about how to follow the LoA properly. To be honest, I would just do what feels right and natural to you. If you genuinely believe something to be a worthy cause, then follow up and take action. Don't do it because you think something may return to you. Just enjoy the act of giving where you know it's needed .
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