Let Giving Become Our Lifestyle

 This happened few days ago.

Since I'm starting to manage my finances properly, I decided to fill up may emergency funds first in the bank before I make some investments. I said to myself "By this salary cutoff, I should have at least P10K in my savings account for my emergency fund. (Don't laugh at me if it's still too low, I'm just starting. hahaha!) There should be no instance that the savings would be lowered to P10K. 

Thank God I reached that! I had P10K in my savings account! Yey! I was so happy.

Then one day, one of my friends texted and told me that he needed some money because his mother was suffering from severe joint pains and that he needed to bring her to the hospital. I knew I had money to give, but I had second thoughts because of my rules of having at least P10K in the bank, and I had no other money to give other than my savings. Giving some portion of my savings would lowered my target amount of savings this salary cutoff.

I prayed and asked for God's guidance. Then, I asked myself "Why am I saving money for emergency funds? Isn't it this money really meant for emergencies like this?"

I just realized that my emergency funds was not really meant for "my emergency funds" only, but also to other people who need it. And yes, I decided to give the money and I didn't care anymore about my target amount of savings fund in the bank. I know I can earn that amount again.

What did I get from giving?

Tremendous amount of fulfillment and happiness. No amount of money can exceed that. 

There are things we can give which are more valuable than money.

APPRECIATION. SMILE. HUGS. LOVE.

What have you given today? 

 
 Your Online Life Coach,
Maya