I had the pleasure of spending some time with Cami Walker, New York Times Bestselling author of 29 Gifts, How a Month of Giving Can Change your Life. Cami was in the Atlanta area for a week's worth of events. In the true spirit of giving, within the first few minutes of our meeting, she gave me a signed copy of her book. A few days later I attended an intimate tea with Cami and twelve other fabulous ladies (pictured above). I was especially fascinated to hear her story because Cami also struggles with Multiple Sclerosis.
This is an inspirational book full of gems. Visit the website at 29gifts.org to learn more. You can set up a personal blog and journal about your experiences and share in the community of giving. Today is day ONE of The 29-Giving Challenge for me.
Here are a few of my favorite lines from the book:
Autographed inscription:
Marjorie, Good Giving = Good Living
You are a gift! Cami Walker
"[when giving] You're putting your consciousness on what you have to offer the world instead of what is scarce." p. 73
". . . giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other." p. 139
And while I believe giving anonymously is important too, I agree with Cami that for this giving ritual, it's more about mindfulness and developing a conscious habit of reaching out to others. P. 155
"When I am in service to another person, I am moving from a place of self-centeredness to selflessness. The act of giving inherently carries gratitude in it. For me, it is impossible to give without feeling grateful." P. 216
This last year, I have been a front row student of receiving and feeling immense gratitude. I will write more about that in future blogs. Stay tuned!
Do you believe good giving = good living? Give it a try!
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