“If you wanted to give a dozen oranges to your neighbor as an expression of love, you obviously would need to be in possession of 12 oranges. If you intended to purchase a new automobile for your parents to show your gratitude to them for putting you through medical school, naturally you’d need to have the funds to do so. Likewise, you can’t give love away to others if you don’t have any for yourself. You can’t show respect for others if you lack self-respect. You can’t give happiness away if you feel unhappy.”

—Wayne Dyer

The secret of giving is so simple. We need only be willing to own what we would give away. If we want to love others fully, we need only be willing to love ourselves completely. If we would give respect to everyone we meet, we need only be willing to respect ourselves totally. If we would radiate happiness wherever we go, we need only be willing to be joyously happy now.

May you always be willing to own what you would give away.

Love

Bill