You get what you give.

I wanted to write a short post about giving because I feel it's a subject that is very misunderstood. Unfortunately, due to less than optimal upbringing, socio-economic background, and ignorance, I see a lot of people who strive to get as much as they can from life and others while at the same time trying to give back as little as possible or even nothing in return.                                                                                                                                              Striving to get all you can is not a bad thing in itself, but it must be done in accordance with energetic law; otherwise, you will literally be stuck.
Giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin; they can never be separated. You can't have one without the other.                                                                                    Energy is meant to be in constant circulation, and as it is circulated, it grows and gets stronger. By only seeking to get, you interrupt the flow of energy and break the cycle. The only way to receive, therefore, is to give.                            
In a state of limited understanding, people reason that they must receive something first before they can give. After all, how can one possibly give if they have nothing? Well, I say, there is not one person on Earth who has nothing. You give what you have. Everyone has something to give, be it time, money or attention, energy, knowledge, skills, love, etc. By giving the best that you have to offer, you'll just keep getting more.                                                 
This also deals with the nature of what you receive. What you have in your life is a reflection of what you have been giving. Giving things of a low and negative nature, like performing poorly at work or treating people in a disrespectful manner, will give you results of the same nature. Be mindful of what you give others, as this is what you will receive.                                                                
Have you noticed that the most popular people in your environment are always the givers? Have you noticed that they are seemingly never in lack? Ask yourselves, what are they doing differently that you are not? Hell, ask them.                                                                          

Willingly give and graciously receive.