Bonus Tipping and Charitable Giving

Affirmative Project: Day 16

I'm a big fan of unbirthday gifting and bonus tipping. The unexpected gesture is generally appreciated. For example: Today I treated the crew that installed our furnace to a free lunch. It was a small gesture, but, hey, who doesn't like a free lunch? I didn't actually cook a meal, or invite them out to lunch at a restaurant. But when I made payment for the work, I simply slipped some additional cash inside a handwritten thank you note that said, "Treat yourself and your crew to a nice lunch."

Doing something nice that is not necessarily expected makes me feel good. And hopefully, that joyful feeling gets passed along. It always makes me feel good whenever I get an unexpected gratuity from clients.

I actually have a Love Bank that gets regular deposits as part of my financial budget. Similar to tithing, I set aside a percentage of my earnings to be used for good deeds. Unlike tithing, none of my love cash goes to a church or religious organization. My love bank gets dipped into whenever I get the urge to offer financial help or give a special gift to someone. I never dispense love cash to anyone as a result of feeling "obligation" or "guilt." I don't want any negative feelings attached to the transaction. Whatever flows out my love savings into the hands of another is done only through grace, love, or kindness.

I believe that charitable giving is a way of showing gratitude for the wealth that we have. It shows confidence that we have enough means to share.

Affirmation of the Day

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What is the Affirmative Project?
Daily journal postings beginning January 1 focusing on my New Year's resolution "I resolve to live in a more affirmative light in the coming year."

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