Topic : Giving back (Adult Listener)

Date : 3/12/15

Time: 2PM EDT

Hosted by : CaringBrit (blissfulParadise86)

Room: LCR

IceBreaker

Whats the best gift youve ever received?

"A grand piano from my grandpa"

"I guess my sister giving birth to 2 beautiful nieces, is a wonderful gift"

"Love" from my Son and my Spouse."

"Maybe an electronic bookmark?"

Questions

1.We all have memories of our best gift we have ever received, what about the best gift you have ever given?

"Best one I've ever given was a sensory-friendly T-shirt to a child with autism."

"It's hard to say, but maybe a galaxy jar to my cousin on her first comunion, she was trilled because she appreciates little things."

"The holy book, of my religion. I guess it was one of the best gifts I've ever given to someone."

"I managed to graduate, my mum said that was the best gift she ever had"

2.Do you consider yourself a giver, a receiver, or are you pretty equal? How did you make your decision?

"I am a giver, no doubt. Just in general. Massages, money.. Help.. I pretty much give all over the place, never asking or expecting anything in return."

"Dont know to be honest, i feel really weird sometimes getting gifts, i would rather give them i think"

"I'm a mix of both a giver and a receiver."

"i say i preferto give the most and so some of are a mixture then"

"I feel weird receiving something out of the blue just for nothing"

3.What does it mean to give?

"I think it means to show that you appreciate someone."

"it means to give without thinking you will get something in return for it"

"You really should do nice things for people without expecting anything in return."

4.Does giving always have to involve something tangible?

What are some intangible ways in which you can give?

"Time"

"Commitment"

"Just showing someone you care."

"love"

"feelings."

5.Do you think that one form of giving is more appreciable than the other? Why or why not?

"Not at all!"

"Any form of giving is all equal to me."

"well i think that the meaning behind a material gift is more appreciative than the actual material gift"

6.How do you feel when someone gives you something?

How do you feel when you give something to someone else?

"Sometimes I cryyyyy, depending on how meaningful it is"

"i feel happy, if they are happy"

"I feel loved and remembered when someone gives me something."

"Sometimes I feel more excited waiting for the person to see what I got them"

"I feel happy when I give someone something they seem to love"

7.What are the benefits of giving for you and the receiver?

Are there any possible negatives to giving?

"The benefits is sharing some love with the reciever and giving and feeling good when the love is felt by the reciever."

"Benefits is having the receiver feel loved and appreciated."

"I think there are benefits of feeling rewarded and loved, but the negatives might be that you discourage the receiver from their independence in their thinking and recovery."

"Ohh then I would say the receiver may expect more and more gifts. But the benefits are that it showed you were thinking about them"

8.Do you always need a reason to give? Why or why not?

Can you think of a time when you gave something without expecting anything in return?

"Well there was that one time when I needed community service hours for one of my classes"

"I don't really, I just give out of my"

"Well I helped one of my friends for 3 years with school"

9.Is it important for us to encourage a member to give?

How can giving help our members?

Didnt get many answers for this one

"Hmm, well ulitimately it's their choice"

10.Can you give some examples of times when we should give back?

Are there times we shouldnt give back? Can you give examples?

Same with this one not many answered

"When we feel there is an opportunity, we should"

11.What are some simple ways in which we can give back?

"Well here is a good start"

"Spending time with those we care about, so giving our time"

"Volunteering, etc"

"a simple way to give back would for example be to appreciate what you receive.. Like to really show how happy you are about a present, to the giver"

12.Challenge time! What are YOU going to do to give back today?

"I'm gonna share my chocolate"

"pick up a general"

"Today there is not much time left, but maybe I will take a chat"

"Through simple habits. Like non throwing dump on streets, planting the trees. And helping someone buy food, etc."

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