Sharing With Others

"One of the best things about being an adult is the realization that you can share with your sister and still have plenty for yourself." - Betsy Cohen, writer

There are many good things about being an adult - I can make my own decisions, I can make good choices when picking my friends, I can eat dessert before my entree if I truly want to do so. But realizing I can share with others and still have plenty left for me is one of the best realizations in my life.

I remember hearing my mother remind me to always share with my friends, my classmates, and my family. I remember reminding my children to be nice and share with others when they were little ones. My children weren't always happy about it when I reminded them of this principle. And, if I'm truly honest about this, I probably wasn't always too keen on sharing with others either when I was younger. This actually carried over into my adulthood too. I know it's because there was a fear inside of me that caused me to act in a selfish way. The fear stemmed from worrying about losing what I had or not getting what I wanted.

I love to share these days. This blog allows me to share a little bit of who I am with others. I willingly share my thoughts, my fears, my dreams, and my goals with many of my good friends. They encourage me and I listen to their suggestions when I'm facing a challenge of some sort. There is an infinite supply of everything I need and it is all within me, where my Spirit dwells. All I need to do is tap into that Source and all is well.

Today I pray that I will remember that I can share all that I have with everyone I know and still have plenty left for me.