You could be of use to your loved ones today which may be because you are in a kindhearted and generous mood. Maybe because you are able to provide support to someone you care about in a time of need, you might feel that your gifts are being put to their best use. Learning to give of yourself without expecting anything in return could make the love and care you share all the more worthwhile to the people who receive it. Rather than thinking of your help as something that is indispensable today, you might instead consider your encouragement as a natural extension of the interconnected nature that all of us share. If you can see yourself as being part of a whole instead of a distinct entity, you may come to realize that your support is actually an extension of being a member of the community as a whole.

Real generosity comes from a place of sincere intention. When others need us we can easily get caught up in the idea that our help is vital to their wellbeing. Looking at this another way, however, allows us to recognize that by doing things for other people we are in fact simply being, that is, we are acting upon that which is simply part of our human nature. Giving then takes on another meaning -- not just helping others but finding deeper ways to connect with them. Encouraging your loved ones selflessly will make the support you give today so much more meaningful and worthwhile.