The Law of Generosity
Give 10% of income. Generosity is the antidote to scarcity.
This law seems counterintuitive - how does giving money away build wealth? The answer is psychological, not mathematical. Hoarding creates anxiety. Generosity creates peace. When you give freely, you train your mind to believe in abundance. You break the fear that there's 'never enough.' That mental shift changes everything.
Deep Dive
Scarcity mindset is the wealth killer hiding in plain sight. It manifests as anxiety about every purchase, inability to invest (what if I lose it?), and a constant feeling of not having 'enough' no matter how much you earn. Generosity is the cure. When you give money away - voluntarily, happily, without expectation of return - you prove to yourself that you have more than enough. The amount matters less than the consistency. Start with 1% of income. Set up automatic monthly donations to causes you believe in: religious tithing, local charities, scholarships, environmental groups. As your income grows, increase the percentage. By the time you're giving 10%, the fear of scarcity will be gone. You'll take bigger career risks, negotiate harder, invest more confidently - because you've proven to yourself that money flows to you, not away from you.
Do This Today
Choose one cause you care deeply about. Set up a monthly automatic donation. Start with $20, $50, or whatever doesn't hurt. Increase by 10% each year.
Avoid This
Waiting until you're 'wealthy enough' to give. Generous habits are built when you have little. If you won't give $10 today, you won't give $10,000 later. The mindset doesn't change with the number.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
Remember
- The Rule: Give 10% of income. Generosity is the antidote to scarcity.
- The Action: Choose one cause you care deeply about. Set up a monthly automatic donation. Start with $20, $50, or whatever doesn't hurt. Increase by 10% each year.