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 posses
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.