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Week of Sept 5, 2010
Louie says: In all of your effort to make others smile, do not neglect yourself! In fact whenever you see yourslf in the mirror give yourself the biggest smile you've got. There is no one else that deserves a smile more than YOU.
Week of August 29, 2010
This week Louie has a word for us, and the word is LOVE. This week do all things with LOVE, including what you say! Remember that no matter the question LOVE is the answer.
Week of August 23, 2010
Louie says: Don't underestimate the power of the smallest gesture, such as a smile, OR a kind word to make a difference in someone's day. Be on the lookout this week for someone that could use a kind word then give them one. Chances are you will both feel better because of it.
Wednesday. June 30, 2010
Question: Louie, I want to do more "random acts of kindness" type giving. Meaning, I would like to go up to a stranger and offer to pay for their food for example. The problem is I am very shy, and talking to people I don't know makes me nervous. Any advice?
Louie says... If talking to people makes you nervous, you could try a different approach. Perhaps you can present your intended recipient with a pre-written note or card explaining what you're doing. That way you take the pressure off of yourself while still allowing yourself to have the experience, and it leaves the receiver with a memento of the event as well.
Tuesday. June 29, 2010
Question: Louie, how can I be a better giver?
Louie says... To become a better giver try to increase your awareness of the people around you (and there needs). The more you simply PAY ATTENTION to others, and are alert to opportunities to give, the better giver you will become.
Saturday. June 26, 2010
Question: Louie, sometimes I don't feel like smiling, let alone giving! What advice do you have for me?
Louie says... The days when you least want to smile, or give, are probably the days you need to give most! So I say, on those days smile anyway, and give anyway.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Question: Louie, what's the BEST kind of giving?
Louie says...
In my opinion, the best kind of giving is when the giving itself is what makes you (the giver) happy, and not the result, or the reaction, or the response to what you've given. In other words "de-tached giving". When you can give without expecting anything in return, not even a "Thank you!" That is the BEST kind of giving.
June 24, 2010
Question: Louie what advice would you give to a person that wants to give more, but doesn't feel that they can because they don't have much (or any) "extra money"?
Louie says..
A lot of people confuse giving with buying. Therefore, I recommend asking yourself what can I do for someone, rather than what can I give (or gift). There are so many things they you can do for another that would be considered a "gift" by the recipient. For example, what about offering to baby sit for a single mom while she does something to pamper herself? OR Maybe you could offer to take a walk with an elderly neighbor who doesn't get out much. You get the idea. Asking yourself what you can do will likely yield many possibilities, and will take the stress of money out of equation of giving.
June 23, 2010 - Louie Says...
Louie's message today was this simple phrase, "If you want to have, GIVE!" I can't argue with that. Can you? :)
