The value of a life is not in what you gather, but in what you scatter, with purpose.
We live in a world that tells us to collect more… to gather achievements, possessions, status, or recognition. But the quiet truth is this:
A fulfilled life isn’t measured by what we hold in our hands.
It’s measured by what we release from our hearts.
Giving is not just an act, it’s a state of being.
When you give your time, your understanding, your encouragement, your kindness, or your wisdom, something incredible happens:
You become full.
Full of meaning.
Full of purpose.
Full of connection.
Because giving isn’t losing.
Giving is overflowing.
Why Giving Expands the Soul
When we give with genuine intention, not for applause, not for validation, but from the authenticity of who we are, we experience a deeper kind of joy. It’s the kind of joy that can’t be bought, taught, or faked.
Giving unlocks something inside us.
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It softens walls.
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It builds bridges.
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It opens doors.
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It reveals purpose.
As you scatter value into the world through love, compassion, creativity, support, or service, you scatter seeds.
Those seeds grow into something far beyond you.
How to Give in a Way That Feels Aligned (and not draining)
Here are five powerful, simple ways:
1. Give your presence
Put the phone down.
Look someone in the eyes.
Listen with your heart, not just your ears.
Presence tells someone, “You matter.”
2. Give encouragement
If you think something kind, say it.
A sincere word at the right moment can change the direction of someone’s day, or their entire life.
Ask yourself:
Who needs to hear something uplifting today?
3. Give your wisdom
You don't need to have all the answers.
Share what you have learned along the way, especially the things that once broke you open.
Your story is someone else’s survival guide.
4. Give without keeping score
True giving has no ledger.
The soul expands when the heart gives freely.
Give because it feels right, not because you expect a return.
5. Give to yourself, too
Your energy, your peace, your body, and your spirit matter.
You cannot pour from depletion.
Giving from overflow is the goal.
Boundaries create healthy giving.
Self-respect protects it.
Scatter With Purpose
You were not called to collect.
You were called to contribute.
Your life becomes rich not because of what you accumulate…
But because of what you release.
Scatter kindness.
Scatter love.
Scatter hope.
Scatter wisdom.
Because the more you pour out,
the more life pours back in.
Much love,
Narelle x