CHARITY

Charity is an act of kindness where a person who has more than enough of what he or she needs
contributes a part of his or her surplus income for the fulfilment of the needs of those who are less
capable. Charity is possible in various forms. The broader meaning of charity is donating money to an
organization; governmental and non- governmental for the fulfilment of the purpose for which it has
been established. There are thousands and thousands of charitable organizations all around the globe;
you just need to find out who deserves your help the most. There are charitable organizations for the
handicapped and the disabled, for the poor, for educating the illiterate, for uplifting the status of
woman in the society and many more. It is good if one can contribute by paying cash but if an individual
is interested, he or she can join such charitable organizations as volunteers thus helping conducting the
internal affairs of the organization.

Things to Consider before Deciding Where to Donate ...Almost anyone who is financially sound can
contribute money and any other goods but not everyone possesses the patience and the capability to
work for a charitable organization. It is essential to note that charity does not only mean contributing in
a charitable organization. There goes a famous saying “Charity begins at home.” This is an old saying
with a deep hidden meaning inside. This means that it is not enough to contribute good and money to
the charitable organizations alone. If your own grandmother is lying on the bed and you do not serve
her and instead are interested in helping a charitable organization, you surely do not understand the
true meaning of charity. Charity is not showing off. It means that you should help the people in need
from the bottom of your heart. If your servant is in serious need of money or any other material goods,
help him first; because there are many people who will come forward and help a charitable organization
but the only source of income for your servant is you. Your servant cannot think of any source of income
other than you because that individual works for you 24*7. Charity is definitely not your cup of tea if you
are only interested in showing- off. Helping others is the biggest charity. Offering your seat to an elder
person or a kid in a metro or bus is charity, carrying the shopping bag all by yourself instead of bothering
your mother is charity, giving a good pay to your servants and people working under you, just a little
more than they are capable of is charity. Charity as a matter of fact is a very wide phenomenon that
cannot be described in words. It is said that if you give someone something, you get ten times in return.
But this saying is incomplete; the truth is that if you give someone something with a pure heart,
expecting nothing in return, you will surely get more than ten times in return. But if you are involved in
charity for fulfilling any of your motives of for showing-off your brighter side, you can possibly guess
what you will get in return. Even the selfish motive of yours might not be fulfilled and the result will be
that you will end up nowhere. A charity free from any selfish motives is charity in true sense of the term.
You will find many people who are supporting charitable causes but very few among them give charity in
true sense of the term. Such people are also good because even if they are supporting a charitable
institution for securing name and fame, at least their money is used for a good cause. And the reality is
all’s well that ends well. Charity is also done for religious purposes; it just depends on where your
interest lies in donating.
It is estimated that one should give at least 10% of his or her profits in charity or donation. This fact has
been shared in one of the most famous books about money management named “The Richest Man in
Babylon”. Just spending your money on yourself and your family and living a life full of material
pleasures will not give you the peace of mind that you need. The moment you know that your little deed
of charity has brought a smile to someone’s face is the moment you will achieve that peace of mind
which you truly desire from the bottom of your heart.

The realization that all the areas of life are dependent on one another, provides us with an
understanding of how to be charitable. When it comes to health, by eating well, exercising, and sleeping
optimally, you practice charity by being kind to yourself. Charity begins at home when it comes to your
family, by loving and supporting them unconditionally. You can practice charity when it comes to work
by training and mentoring someone at work or serving clients from the heart and not out of obligation
or money. Simply listening to a friend is a form of charity, when your friend is in distress. You can be
charitable to yourself when it comes to learning by taking time out for your personal development.
Finally, by donating whatever you can afford to a charity whose mission resonates deeply within you,
you can demonstrate charity when it comes to wealth. An individual has always been able to flaunt,
preach, and educate others about the values of human beings who are kind, generous, and charitable.
However, if that individual does not practice the same qualities that they preach about in themselves,
their actions and words have no value or significance. Thus, we can conclude that if you want to bring
about a change in the world, you should first change yourself and your loved ones.