The Daily G.I.F.T. from The GratiDude

How are you going to spend your capital today?

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The G.I.F.T. Today

Grateful-to wake up at my Brother and Sister’s house, I am so fortunate to have the Musils in my life.

Intention-smooth operator like Sade, I am a mirror

First-namaste here locally

Things-call schedule while driving

Morning Platitude from The GratiDude

There’s a lot of ways to look at the concept of having Capital, another name for resources.

In a basic sense capital refers to something of value that can be utilized in exchange for something else of value or to be used for an acquisition, a purchase and investment for your own personal enjoyment or for the benefit of others.

And as time is going on the concept of capital has shifted and expanded so that people often talk about relationship capital. The concept of putting credits in the bank based upon your behavior with the opportunity to draw upon those reserves, sometime in the future by asking for an exchange of other people’s energy or their form of human capital.

Another way to look at the resources that you have is simply the fact that you have your consciousness today and the ability to locomote under your own volition and take nourishment. With these three things, you have the ability to move about the universe under your own free will and to use the energy and the love and all of the resources within you and at your disposal in whichever way you see fit.

If you are weak and unhealthy, your focus might be entirely up upon yourself to just get right or to get back on track and that’s a totally great use of Capital because you can’t help anyone else if you can’t help yourself.

However, if you are of sound mind and body today, you should be looking outward at opportunities to elevate and assist and provide your own human capital to others. Not on loan or with some sort of interest repayment but fully just giving it away knowing there’s lots more to come to you when you are generous with your love and compassion.

Yes, research suggests that being kind to others can positively impact your own energy levels and overall well-being, leading to feelings of increased energy, happiness, and reduced stress.

Here’s a more detailed explanation:

The “Helper’s High”:

When you help others, your brain releases endorphins, which are natural mood boosters, leading to a feeling of euphoria or a “helper’s high”.

Increased Energy & Motivation:

Studies show that acts of kindness can increase energy levels, making you feel stronger and more energetic.

Improved Mood & Reduced Stress:

Kindness can help reduce stress, anxiety, and even depression, contributing to a more positive and energetic outlook.

Boosting Self-Esteem:

Helping others can improve your self-esteem and sense of purpose, which can lead to increased motivation and energy.

Physiological benefits:

Kindness can positively change your brain by boosting levels of serotonin and dopamine which produce feelings of satisfaction, well-being and pleasure.

Oxytocin Release:

Kindness can also trigger the release of oxytocin, often called the “love hormone,” which promotes feelings of connection and well-being.

I look at a guy like Tebow, who lots of people have criticized, and lots of people have embraced him, but at the end of the day when you keep showing up this way years and years and years in a row of talking about your desire to serve God and to help others and you keep doing it you would think that the haters would eventually shut up and at least give the dude credit for how he spends his capital.