All about generosity

Of all human qualities, generosity has always been singled out as one of the most important. This is a trait of a truly strong person who knows how to accept himself and this world as it is. Therefore, it is very important to learn to be generous in spite of all the difficulties that are encountered on the path of life.

Dictionaries define generosity as a positive quality that is not common to all people. This is an opportunity to put the interests of others above your own. While defining the word “generosity”, you can also remember that it consists of two parts: “great” and “soul”. A person with such a positive quality is open to people, ready for self-sacrifice, listens to the opinions of others. His life is not limited by his own interests.

This quality has both pros and cons. The positive aspects include the following:

• a person is in complete harmony with himself;
• this trait indicates inner strength;
• there is no attachment to material wealth;
• a person knows how to listen to someone else's opinion and appreciate it.

However, this positive feature also has disadvantages. First of all, a generous person can be manipulated, using someone else's kindness for their own purposes. In addition, people often do not fully understand the meaning of the word "generosity" and cover up their own weakness or cowardice with it.

Therefore, it is very important to be generous, but at the same time honest with yourself and strong enough not to allow yourself to be used.

The main manifestation of generosity is attention to the problems of others. For a generous person, all people are equal.Therefore, other people's problems are taken seriously, regardless of whose they are. Humanity is manifested even to those who have made some mistake in their lives.

Another important manifestation is the ability to sacrifice one's interests for the sake of another person or for the sake of some big goal.

There are many positive qualities that are confused with generosity. Therefore, it is necessary to understand this issue.

1. Nobility. This concept also implies a certain dedication. A noble person often sacrifices his own interests. He is merciful and gives others selfless help. Yet nobility is different from generosity. The fact is that initially it was a trait that was attributed only to the nobles. After all, the word itself meant that a person comes from a good race. This means that he must help the poorer, weaker and more helpless.
2. Kindness. This positive quality is also often confused with generosity. But a kind person will not necessarily treat everyone well. Often it turns out even the other way around. People divide the world into "black" and "white" and cannot understand what does not fit into this picture. Accordingly, they cannot forgive some bad deed or even human imperfection. Generosity consists in a humane attitude towards everyone.
3. Generosity. Because generous people try to help everyone, this trait is often confused with generosity. But there is a big difference between them. A person can be generous simply because they have money and the ability to help others. At the same time, he may also have vanity, selfishness and a desire to rise by helping the less protected and successful. Generosity, in turn, implies selflessness.

This quality is closest to mercy. Both character traits imply a manifestation of love and a positive attitude towards everyone.

You can understand that a person is generous by his actions. After all, they are disinterested, regardless of who he helps.

So, during the war, when everyone experiences hunger and poverty, people out of generosity and mercy still help each other. For example, they take on the upbringing of children who are left without parents, help their defenders or partisans. Such stories are described in many literary works and shown in films.

Generous can also be called people who help orphanages or various charity centers, because they never stay away from other people's misfortunes. Thanks to such selfless help, the world becomes a little better and kinder. A great example of generosity is people who make anonymous donations or just do good deeds without advertising it. They help not for the sake of recognition, but for the sake of someone's better life.

Another hallmark of a generous person is empathy. It allows you to understand others, to put yourself in their place. An empath can empathize and is eager to help anyone who shares their concerns with him. Generous people are good and loyal friends who can listen and help in any difficult situation.

Now it is often said that young people have become more superficial and think only of material wealth. Therefore, the question often arises: how to develop such a quality as generosity? This must be done in stages, gradually instilling in oneself new views of the world.

1. First you need to get rid of selfishness. A person with a big soul is able not to get hung up on his feelings and think about others as well. To learn this, you need to develop and pay attention to important problems that concern humanity. Helping animals, children and just random people, you can already become a little better.
2. You also need to constantly develop. After all, if a young girl does not improve and follow what is happening around, becoming an adult woman, she can turn into a cynical person who condemns everyone for the fact that the world was better before. To prevent this from happening, you need to constantly read, listen to the news, communicate with new people. This will help you see the world in all its versatility. Reading fiction is also helpful, as it is believed to make the person more empathetic.
3. It is very important to be honest. The more false the relationship with others, and the less open a person is to the world, the more difficult it will be for him to show empathy. In addition, he spends the internal resources that he could spend on learning the world and helping others to play someone he is not. To be generous, you need to be honest with yourself.
4. We need to stop criticizing others. If a person puts his opinion above someone else's, he will not be able to understand his interlocutor and begin to empathize with him. Therefore, one must learn to listen to others and gradually understand and accept someone else's point of view, even if at first it seems wrong. It will also help you become a more versatile person and stop thinking in stereotypes.
5. Learning to forgive others is important. Even if a person hurts, you need to try to understand him. All negative actions have a reason. Therefore, it is worth letting go of the resentment and not accumulating negative emotions. A generous person must understand that all the problems he faces are sent in order to make him stronger and better.
6. And finally, you need to get rid of such a feeling as envy, and learn to be happy for others. It’s not for nothing that they say that sharing happiness with a friend can be more difficult than grief. It is much easier to empathize with a person than to be happy for him when he achieves something more without feeling envy. This requires not only kindness, but also generosity.

To bring up this trait in your child, first of all, you have to be generous yourself. After all, children look at the actions of their parents and repeat them. If the words contradict the action, the child will not be able to understand how to do the right thing. But in a harmonious family, where mom and dad are open and try to make the world a better place, the child will grow up the same, just watching his family.

The lack of generosity in the world is a big problem. Therefore, it is important to educate this trait both in yourself and in your loved ones. This helps a person and humanity to become at least a little happier.