The Abundance of Unconditional Giving
20 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in Reclaiming Aphrodite Tags: gift economy, unconditional gifting
A couple of nights ago, I was listening to Arjuna Ardagh interview guests on his Thrive in the New Economy conference call about the gifting economy. I felt deeply touched by the couple who is teaching free workshops and inviting people to donate if they get value. I woke up the next morning with tremendous inspiration. I have a gift to give, and I’m going to give it away for free!
This is a whole new attitude for me, and I feel that I have somehow made a leap into a new personal paradigm that engenders total trust that I will be supported economically. I have always held a standard of “exchange of value”, knowing my own value and charging for it accordingly, as well as feeling the pressure to make a living. What I now understand is that the exchange does not have to be a direct one-on-one exchange; I can give away as I feel inspired and receive from the abundant universe!
As I embrace this concept of showing up in my livelihood with what I have to offer others, I notice how different it feels from showing up with what do I need to pay the bills and feel secure; I feel free, unencumbered, light, happy, excited, and open.
From thi
s place, I have decided to give away my book, Reclaiming Aphrodite-The Journey to Sexual Wholeness. It is now available as a free .pdf download on my website. I added a “donate” button for those who receive value and wish to contribute, though I am completely unattached to that happening. I adjusted the price of the Kindle version to 99 cents, and I am gifting copies of the soft-cover for shipping cost only from my website. This is not a limited time offer, but a genuine, ongoing offering of my gift to you.
s place, I have decided to give away my book, Reclaiming Aphrodite-The Journey to Sexual Wholeness. It is now available as a free .pdf download on my website. I added a “donate” button for those who receive value and wish to contribute, though I am completely unattached to that happening. I adjusted the price of the Kindle version to 99 cents, and I am gifting copies of the soft-cover for shipping cost only from my website. This is not a limited time offer, but a genuine, ongoing offering of my gift to you.I want to donate copies to shelters, recovery programs, and libraries. I am open to suggestions about places that might welcome the book. If you have any ideas, please email me.
I know the way I feel now is the way I want to feel about economics as we warp-speed into the coming months. I keep getting pieces here and there that this is what our future is about: abundance rather than lack; openness rather than fear; service instead of entitlement…
…and that starts right here with me.
