When anxiety drives our decisions, we cannot grow spiritually, emotionally, or mentally. When we open up our hearts and give to others, we give ourselves room to grow and thrive! Jen Lilley More Quotes by Jen Lilley More Quotes From Jen Lilley Gratitude not only encourages our hearts, it produces peace. And we could all use a little more peace these days. Jen Lilley gratitude use heart Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings, mainly for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. In short, it's modern day slavery. Jen Lilley human-trafficking slavery purpose Here in the United States, we're consumed by our love of money and status. We think bigger is better, and if we can just get that promotion, all will be well with our souls. There's one fatal flaw to this mindset: it's all smoke and mirrors. Jen Lilley mirrors soul thinking If ever there was a proverbial truth, it's the more you give, the more you get. Give and start experiencing a life of fulfillment! Jen Lilley proverbial fulfillment giving I beseech you to open your hearts and give back! Give your time/services/money/support/encouragement/love! Give whatever you can! Jen Lilley encouragement heart giving Giving opens up avenues for abundance. Jen Lilley avenues abundance giving When we give of ourselves, our time, and our money, we're also giving up control. As a control freak myself, I know that sounds scary, but I've learned that the momentary lack of control forces me to look at what I do have and truly count my blessings. I have clean drinking water. I have food on my table. I have a roof over my head and clothes on my back. Suddenly, my panic-stricken mindset is replaced with gratitude. Jen Lilley gratitude giving-up drinking There's something profoundly liberating about giving, yet we don't do it often enough. It begs the question: why not? For some of us, our demanding schedules overtake our time to volunteer. For others, our fear of economic instability manifests a mindset dominated by pernicious lies like, "You can't afford to give" and "If you give, you won't have enough". However, truth of the matter is we simply cannot afford to not give back! Jen Lilley volunteer giving lying Maybe getting more isn't the answer to life. Maybe it's giving. Jen Lilley answers-to-life answers giving Once we reach our goal, we immediately feel compelled to set a higher goal. We're left in a vacuum of unfulfillment. Jen Lilley unfulfillment vacuums goal In fact, there are more slaves in the world today than at any other point in human history, with an estimated 27 million in bondage across the globe. Jen Lilley today facts world
