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GENEROSITY vs SELFISHNESS
DEFINITION: “Generosity is giving freely of my time, talents and possessions without expecting anything in return.”
COMPANION TRAITS: Charity, Service, Citizenship, Giving, Sharing, Kindness, Helpfulness
Quotes
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” – John Holmes
“A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” – Steve Maraboli
“The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward.” -Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn’s Family
“It’s important that what thoughts you are feeding into your mind because your thoughts create your belief and experiences. You have positive thoughts and you have negative ones too. Nurture your mind with positive thoughts: kindness, empathy, compassion, peace, love, joy, humility, generosity, etc. The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life.”
– Roy T. Bennet
“When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?”- Eleanor Roosevelt
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.”- Richelle E. Goodrich
“The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.” -Lao Tzu
“Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give.”- Steve Goodier
“Children must early learn the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving.”- Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa)
“Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.” – Dalai Lama
Videos
Giving Is Better | A Little Arrow Story!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdgALI_UgUg Generosity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnqgKNphqpA Kid President + Glad to Give present How Good Spreads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH5ozEo1Ao4 How You Treat People Is Who You Are! (Kindness Motivational Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTsvSAItPqA Generosity vs selfishness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLIdLh4mlaU Be Selfish Be Generous Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzSgn0LYW8g Generosity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhtcxL8GPpE&list=PL83FaKOAej_mTmYBRUgqC4HEKkSfnxVRb&index=9Songs
Generosity (Character Education song):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ACmWHVu9s4
All About Kindness (song for kids about doing good deeds):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yLg1nPua0k
Be kind to everyone (A song about being kind): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKSUsS-NoRY
“Kindness is a Muscle” Official Music Video ft. Aidan Prince, William Alexander | Universal Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP4gLX8FBDA
Lessons
Teaching kids about generosity: https://alldonemonkey.com/2015/03/12/teaching-kids-about-generosity/
7 fun activities to teach your child generosity: https://www.fh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/7-activities-generosity-ebook.pdf
Hands-On options – generosity – kids of integrity: https://www.kidsofintegrity.com/lessons/generosity/hands-options
Generosity worksheets and teaching resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:generosity
Books
https://www.readbrightly.com/picture-books-to-teach-children-about-giving/https://www.uua.org/finance/fundraising/generosity/children/185476.shtml
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999362101/ref=rdr_ext_tmbhttps://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Giving_Tree/1IleAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
https://www.adamgrant.net/give-and-take
Website links for more info
Harvest Time Partners Foundation – free character building resources
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tag/kindness/
https://www.adamgrant.net/give-and-take
News Articles:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/generosity-and-selfishness_b_594c84a0e4b0f078efd9806e
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/246837
https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-driving-force-behind-generosity-and-selfishness/
https://psychcentral.com/blog/8-simple-ways-to-give-and-why-giving-is-good-for-you/?li_source=LI&li_medium=popular17
