Comments on: 20 Ways to Give Without Expectations

By: Lori Deschene

Lori Deschene — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:51:00 +0000

I’m glad my post was helpful to you. It sounds like you’re dealing with a lot right now. I’m sending good thoughts your way!

By: Kittysafe

Kittysafe — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:54:00 +0000

Great info, expectation has been a problem for me lately, in the face of work unappreciated, in the face of bills to pay, feeling like what’s do isn’t going anywhere, it can be tough to member the expectation is not helping, in fact it’s hurting.

By: Pazpaz25

Pazpaz25 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:12:00 +0000

tanx for telling me I am a normal person:)

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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:59:08 +0000

[...] give freely, and then await reciprocal action. In a way, this is smart advice. When you give without expectation, oftentimes your own needs get met—but this type of connecting often does entail expectation, [...]

By: 5 Ways to Feel More Love & Compassion for Yourself & Others | Tiny Buddha: Wisdom Quotes, Letting Go, Letting Happiness In

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

[...] This realization has allowed me to continue loving even when it isn’t returned to me in the exact way I initially wanted it. True love, after all, is to love someone and expect nothing in return. [...]

By: Acts of Kindness – World Tour of the Web

Acts of Kindness – World Tour of the Web — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:51:25 +0000

[...] 20 Ways to Give Without Expectations by Lori Deschene, Tiny Buddha The author says expecting something in return (beyond the joy of helping) can actually cause more stress for her. Lori says, “They mar the act of giving, which makes me feel slightly guilty; they lead to disappointment if the person I helped doesn’t return the kindness; and they tie my intentions to an internal score card, which places a wedge in my relationships.” I think we all struggle with this, I know I do. I love these tips on how to pay it forward without expectations. [...]

By: 4 Simple Tips for Confronting Someone Who Hurt You | Tiny Buddha: Wisdom Quotes, Letting Go, Letting Happiness In

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:02:05 +0000

[...] may never agree with me or apologize, but I had to be true to myself. I had to say something, with no expectations—just a commitment to stand up for myself when it was [...]

By: 11 Ways to Turn Strangers into Friends | Tiny Buddha: Wisdom Quotes, Letting Go, Letting Happiness In

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:45:20 +0000

[...] you don’t expect any outcome, you won’t be disappointed or offended if someone doesn’t respond to [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:22:00 +0000

I made a similar list which you can see at http://www.noomii.com/blog/3458-50-ways-to-give-a-list-worth-putting-on-your-fridge

Thank you for sharing your inspiring list.

By: Mo Schofield

Mo Schofield — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:44:00 +0000

Let’s not forget our animal friends. If we cant give an old, abandoned dog a home for example, we can take Shelter dogs for walks. Loving animals is always unconditional & it can bring a little ray of sunshine into a life of sorrow…… The staff don’t have time