How to become more generous?

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Generosity is understood as a human value and quality. It does not only refer to sharing or helping materially and richly, but also spiritual and emotional support. Generosity in social relationships is often appreciated and is seen as a trait that measures kindness. Like many other moral values, generosity also involves empathy and understanding. So how do we become more generous?

1. What does generous mean?

Generosity is a concept that comes from Latin, referring to the tendency to give and share for personal gain without demanding return in return. It is a positive human virtue and moral value that can be linked to altruism, benevolence, and philanthropy.
Generosity is not only expressed through money or material possessions. Someone can also be generous with their own time, using that time to devote themselves to something without asking for anything in return.
It can be said that generosity brings general benefits to society. Generous people don't ask for a reward for their actions and they will do what is right, what is kind and fair. If all people are generous, we will contribute a positive energy to society and the world will also become a better place.
Generosity is shown by freely giving good things without restriction or restriction. Generosity is shown in different ways, depending on your life situation such as giving money, time, material and spiritual help, spiritual support such as encouragement , encourage someone.

2. What stops us from being generous?

Many people are always afraid of giving too much of themselves, which will make the other person feel annoying and unnecessary. Or there are people who think that they cannot afford to give what others need or want. It is true that generosity needs to be shown at the right time, to the right person, at the right time. But if we keep hesitating, procrastinating, thinking, calculating losses, gain and loss, then we ourselves are losing the opportunity to be ourselves, to do what we think is right. Giving or helping someone, regardless of the results, but at least, it also makes me feel happy because I have done what I wanted and gave others what I have.

3. Why should we become more generous?

Generosity can have some surprising benefits when shown often. Helping others not only benefits them, but also brings a lasting sense of happiness to yourself because when you give something to someone, you receive that person's appreciation, emotions, and feelings. The area of ​​the brain associated with emotions is also stimulated, making you feel warm and happy inside.
Generosity also helps to improve and strengthen interpersonal relationships. Studies have shown that humans are inherently generous. However, some people need extra cues to know how to show their latent generosity. The happier we feel when we give, the more likely we are to give to others.

4. Ways to be more generous

Generosity is a virtue, but it is also a skill and behavior that needs to be honed. Knowing how to show generosity will make you more recognized and appreciated. Here are some suggestions to help you become more generous:
4.1 Show generosity honestly and openly through mass media. People tend to imitate the behavior of the characters and celebrities they admire. Notably, the more realistic the kind stories shown in the media, the more people care about and sympathize with. Solidarity and mutual aid programs or documentaries, memoirs and social media posts that tell stories of philanthropy will have a huge positive impact on society as a whole. help many people realize what should be done and help the community and themselves.
4.2 Expressing Gratitude It sounds abstract, but many people don't know what's the point of showing gratitude, what does it have to do with generosity? If you spend time each day remembering and writing down the things that make you grateful to someone, then you yourself will feel the value of being kind and generous. And from there, you will want to do more good things, will want to give more than receive. You can do it in three steps:
Record the good things in your life. Appreciate and use sparingly good, valuable things. Express gratitude by writing it down or telling someone.

4.3 Write a Review Businesses and any organization thrive on user reviews. Without feedback, they don't have the most tangible ways to demonstrate their success. So if you like a certain product or service, let its creator know. Leaving positive reviews promotes business, improves capabilities, and allows other consumers to purchase products or sign up for services to which you've responded well. This is also a way to show that you are generous.
4.4 Share your skills Do you have a specific skill, expertise, or passion? Could your loved one benefit from what you know? Share your expertise with them as much as possible. Or simply share the experiences and life skills that you have accumulated and drawn to everyone to spread success more easily and effectively.
4.5 Compliment Sweet words of praise always have a certain effect. They are the driving force for someone to believe and try, a belief for someone to rely on to promote strength, ability to continue working and passionate dedication. Think about how it feels when someone compliments you. Complimenting people will often motivate them to do more good.

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