1. Wherever I go, and whomever I encounter, I will bring them a gift.  The gift may be a compliment, a flower, or a prayer. Today, I will give something to everyone I come into contact with, and so I will begin the process of circulating joy, wealth and affluence in my life and in the lives of others.

 2. Today I will gratefully receive all the gifts that life has to offer me.  I will receive the gifts of nature: sunlight and the sound of birds singing, or spring showers or the first snow of winter.  I will also be open to receiving from others, whether it be in the form of a material gift, money, a compliment or a prayer.

3. I will make a commitment to keep wealth circulating in my life by giving and receiving life's most precious gifts: the gifts of caring, appreciation, affection and love.  Each time I meet someone, I will silently wish them happiness, joy and laughter.

Giving is an amazing gift not only to the recipient but also to the giver.  When we give we get it is as simple as that.  Think about the last time you gave something to someone.  That something could have been a kind word, assistance, money, a gift, your presence or even just a smile.  Do you remember how you felt when you saw their eyes lit up?  Maybe your heart swelled for a moment and all things felt good and right in the world.  I believe those feelings are a blessing from the universe/creator saying well done. 

To commit to the Law of Giving and Receiving start out each day by thinking about giving.  Ask yourself, who will I see today?  What can I do for them?  What can I give to them that would make a difference?  Will it be kind words, spreading joy and laughter, or maybe just listening?  We usually think of giving as in monetary or gifts.  Kind words, joy and listening are also ways of giving.   In reality the biggest gift is giving of yourself; your time, energy and support. 

The Law of Giving pertains to not only our personal it also pertains to our professional life.  Stop thinking about what you can get from the patients/customers/clients you will see today.  Instead start thinking about what you can give in addition to services or products.  What do they most need from you today?  What gift(s) could you give to them?  A smile, a kind word, appreciation, time to listen.  Start practicing giving and feel the abundance!      

Receiving sounds like the easy part.  It really isn't for many of us.  Just think about it for a moment.  It's a beautiful day and you are too busy to notice the gift from nature.  A patient/customer/client pays you a compliment and you brush it off.  Someone offers to pick up the tab and you don't allow it.  A friend offers to help you in your time of need and you feel guilty and refuse. 

It is just as important to receive as it is to give.  When we don't allow nature, life or other people to give to us we not only take away the gift of giving from ourselves we take the gift of giving away from the giver.  Everyone loses.  When you are on the receiving end graciously receive and show gratitude.  It is as easy as saying thank you for...I greatly appreciate...!

When I relate the Law of Giving and Receiving to my life I see the cycle in motion.  I was definitely in need of being on the receiving end of the cycle when I started my new speaking and coaching business, Practice Solutions Inc.  How wonderful the universe supplies us with everything we need.  My needs were met by wonderful mentors like Linda Miles who graciously shared her vast knowledge on starting a speaking and coaching business and invited me to join the family of SCN (Speaking consulting Network).   Katherine Eitel who is the who's who of transformational training and a phenomenal speaking coach on connecting to your audience.   Vanessa Emerson the guru of speaker's materials, branding and pretty much anything to do with marketing your business.  My awesome husband Steve who always believed in me which empowered me to believe in myself!   Organizations like ADMC (Academy of Dental Management Consultants), AADOM (American Association of Dental Office Managers, NSA (National Speakers Association) and NSA-MN (National Speakers Association MN Chapter, and of course SCN which I mentioned before.  They were all the givers willing to believe nurture and challenge me to grow. 

I love my turn to give back.  I give back by being an involved supporting member in my organizations, mentoring to the newbies in the industry, and believing in Steve and inspiring him to embrace these interesting economic times!  Practice giving and receiving daily.  Take time to show how much you care, cherish and appreciate your patients/customers/clients.  Spend time and connect and spread joy with your neighbors and friends.  Love and celebrate your family; not just in words but more importantly in actions.