wisdom in English-giving

Giving is receiving.

给，即是得。

For some, the word “give” means sacrifice.But there’s big difference between giving and sacrifice. Giving is based on agenuine desire to help others. Sacrifice means in order to provide others withsomething you have to deprive yourself of it first.

Giving is healthy. Nature is constantlygiving up stuff and renewing itself：a tree sheds itsleaves; the sun releases its heat; your body sheds its skin.

Often when people give, in the back of theirminds they’re expecting something equally valuable back—maybe not today ortomorrow, but sometime in the future. But when you have faith in the idea thatlife will provide you with what you need, you’ll feel free to give withoutexpecting something back. Give your resources, talents and abilities to make adifference in the lives of others. Be generous. It’s the path to a more satisfyinglife.

对一些人来说，“给”这个词意味着牺牲。但是“给”和“牺牲”之间是有很大区别的。“给”是建立在真心想帮助别人的基础之上的。而“牺牲”意味着要提供给别人些什么，就必须从自己那里剥夺。

“给予”其实是很健康的。自然就在不断地舍弃着、更新着：树木除去自己的树叶、太阳散发出自己的热量、人更新着自己的皮肤。

当我们给予的时候，往往在脑海中期待着得到等价的回报——也许不是今天或明天，但希望有一天得到回报。但是如果我们相信生活会提供给我们所需要的一切，也许付出的时候就不会有那么多的期待了。

所以付出你的资源、你的才华和能力吧，让这些改变其他人的生活。慷慨一些，这是幸福生活的必经之路。