7 Gifts that Multiply Happiness


1. Share appreciation

Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith
they've shown in you.

Thank them sincerely for being part of your life.
Tell them how much they are needed.

Feeling appreciated is one of the most important
needs that people have.

When you share with someone your appreciation and
gratitude, they will not forget you. Appreciation will
return to you many times.

2. Share time

Balance your time expenditures so you can spend time
with the people that you love. Support local
organizations by sharing your special
talents. Volunteer time for projects that benefit
others in your community, country, and world.

When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely,
we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't
know we had.

Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries
that bring happiness beyond measure.

3. Share knowledge and ideas

Tell someone about a great book that you read so
they can benefit from it too. Teach a new concept or
idea that you've learned.

One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in
your mind is to share them with others. The more often
you share what you've learned, the
stronger that information will become in your
memory. Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to
problems. The more knowledge we share, the
more knowledge we receive in return.

4. Share friendship

Acknowledge someone's strengths. Let them know that
you are willing to be there when they need you. Visit
someone you haven't seen for a long
time. Telephone friends or relatives who live far
away. Introduce two friends who don't know each other.

Bringing one individual into another's life can
result in tremendous changes for both people, and for
you. We succeed with the help of
others. People grow by growing together. If you'd
like to have many friends, then share friendship with
others generously.

5. Share kindness

Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a
smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun. These will
multiply and spread very rapidly.

There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who
said, "The center of human nature is rooted in ten
thousand ordinary acts of kindness that
define our days." Kindness is priceless. The love,
kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to
others will be our remaining treasures at
the end of life.

6. Share experience

Keep written or photo journals of your life: things
you've done, places you've traveled, things you've
learned. Record successes and failures.

Share a happy memory. Also share the difficult times
that have helped you become stronger and wiser. When
shared, the value of these experiences multiplies.

Our unique experiences and perceptions of life are
priceless. Sharing experiences will build one of the
strongest bonds with others. Our
descendants can learn and benefit from our lifetime
experiences for generations to come.

7. Share enthusiasm

If you are excited about a new success, tell
someone. If you're ecstatic about a new project, show
your glow. Your enthusiasm will inspire others
to move forward with actions that bring rewarding
achievements.

Enthusiasm keeps us looking forward to the future.
It brings many of those exciting days that we can
savor with gratitude. That kind of glowing excitement
for life is impossible to hide.

It is contagious and will quickly spread to others.