50 Priceless Ways to Give

If you were asked if you had anything to give to yourself or others without spending money, you might decline to believe it could be possible.

Have you ever wanted to do something nice for someone, but felt the finances just weren't there to do so.

Every day we encounter people that have needs the same as our own. Not every need is material, but may come in the form of physical, emotional or social needs.

Let me offer some suggestions of ways to give to others without spending money. Try a few of the suggestions I have listed and maybe they might just help you become that hero you have always wanted to be without putting a dent in your wallet. Once you see how effective these suggestions are, you can add to the list.

Give a thoughtful reminder- Bring up events that might need recognition such as a retirement or milestone birthday's so that others can plan to celebrate.

Give kindness- Have you ever been treated badly and returned kindness? It seems to defuse the problem without one person feeling they have won.

Give assistance- Find someone who is having difficulty either because of age or ability and give them a helping hand. Maybe you know someone that could use a ride to a Dr Appointment, assistance carrying groceries, or help around with house with housework or yard work.

Give a smile- A smile usually begets a smile.

Give emotional strength- Lift someone else's burden by praying with them in time of need. Let them know you care and feel their pain.

Give your attention- Todays world is full of trappings. We have all kinds of electronics to hold our attention. Try putting aside your interest and give someone your full attention. Really listen.

Give hugs- Give a hug that says I love you and care deeply for you, instead of a half-hearted hug. Hold a hug particularly longer when someone is grieving or in emotion or physical pain.

Give a "We Care" card- When you see someone struggling or in need of encouragement, make a card and get several others to sign with you showing your concern.

Give your best- When I was young my father's aunt told me to always do my best and I would never be disappointed. I found that not only to be true, but I disappoint myself when I do less than my best.

Give it a shot- Take up a new class or hobby that you have always had an interest in. Apply for that job that you have always been afraid to try.

Give yourself visuals- Keep a journal of things you were blessed with or things you learned from others. Write down things you like about yourself. Set up a collage of something you would like to accomplish and look at it every day.

Give yourself time- Give yourself time by taking time to exercise, read a book, watch a movie, or take a long bubble bath.

Give cheer- Call someone you haven't talked to in a long time to let them know you are thinking of them.

Give someone a break- Relieve a young mother or young couple from the responsibility of their children for a day, evening, or weekend.

Give compliments- Tell someone what you appreciate about them. Tell them you consider them special and let them know why.

Give gratitude- Give thanks to others for the things they do or how they treat you.

Give warmth- Clean out your closets and donate your unused clothing to charity, a thrift store, church or shelter.

Give your excess- Giving what you have in abundance may mean more to others than you could ever imagine. Do you have a garden overflowing or maybe you've got venison that you can share. Think of blessing others.

Give togetherness- Decide on a family project to help the homeless, orphans, or poor. It will not only bless those you are helping but your family will have blessed memories for a life time.

Give love- Love is meant to be shared and often comes back when we do. Show your affection to other people instead of thinking they already know you love them. You can also adopt a pet. There are many abuse animals that could benefit from the love you have to give.

Give wisdom- Become a mentor to someone who can benefit from your life or wisdom. Invest your experience or expertize into another person.

Give confidence- Tell someone they did well.

Give labor- Participate in sweat equity. Give your ability to someone and let them give back their ability in exchange. If you like to paint and your neighbor is a mechanic, trade a paint job for work on your car.

Give support- Send a card of encouragement or attend an event that a friend of yours is participating in. Frequent your friends establishment when they are trying to make a living.

Give entertainment- Host a game night or other activity to bring people together.

Give companionship- Offer your friendship to those who are lonely. Call an elderly person to brighten their day.

Give life- Donate your organs after you are gone or to a loved one in serious medical need.

Give blood- Give blood at your local Red Cross. One pint of blood may save 3 lives.

Give yourself patience- Don't put unreasonable expectations on yourself. Take the time you need to accomplish a task.

Give yourself credit- Talk about yourself with dignity and accept that you have accomplished many good things in life. Don't focus on your failings but rather the things you like about yourself. If you feel you have room for improvement, remember we never did anything perfectly the first time we did it. Practice doing things to get better.

Give back- When someone has blessed your life, return a favor. Tell others what they said or did that helped you through a problem.

Give up- An argument takes two. Choose to relinquish the right to be right. Ask yourself, how important is this that I feel I have to continue the argument. It is better to choose your battles.

Give forward- Help someone who cannot repay you and tell them repayment will be for them to do something for someone else.

Give your word- Earn a reputation that others will find you trustworthy. Make your word a badge of honor.

Give in- Comply to do something for some one else's benefit instead of your own. Working relationships depend on give and take of likes and dislikes.

Give laughter- Laughter is like medicine. Enjoy the company of others and have a good hardy laugh.

Give the benefit of the doubt- Believe in others and don't hold them to a higher standard than you hold yourself.

Give empathy- When you understand what someone is going through, come along side them and let them know you are there for them. Assure them they will make it through it and you will be there for them.

Give forgiveness- Resentments hold us hostage. Give forgiveness to free yourself of mental or emotional bondage.

Give insight- Share your expertise in areas that you have a gifted understanding of.

Give comfort- Take time to understand that people need time to work through difficult times in their lives. Ask them what you can do and then do it. Be attentive to the needs of others.

Give hospitality- Open your home to others without expecting anything in return. If you feel your home is less than you want it to be, keep that to yourself. Make people feel welcomed to stop by.

Give your living space- Share empty rooms for those who might need a night stay. Share your garage for someone who doesn't have one for their storage or a place to do mechanical work.

Give recommendations- Save others time and research by telling them of a good restaurant, doctor or event to attend.

Give ideas- Sometimes people are looking for new ideas to a problem that they cannot solve.

Give honor- Give up your favorite chair or place at the head of the table for someone else.

Give recognition- Give someone public recognition for a job well done.

Give time- When asked for help, don't say you do not have time. Give of your time and the giving will yield more than the task completed. It will enhance the relationship.

Give encouragement- Encourage others to try to do something they fear but you feel they are capable of doing.

Give physical touch- There is more communicated by physical touch than words will ever convey. Physical touch can heal emotions and show others that they are important to you.