10 | The more you put out, the more you get back

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The universe doesn't always give you back love from where you gave it. Your generosity to one person may be returned by a complete stranger. But if you keep putting it out wherever you see that it's needed, you'll keep getting it back in buckets.
Of course you're not putting it out because you see it as an investment. People who distribute love far and wide are never doing it because they cynically have their eye on the return they'll get. They're simply doing it because love is it's own reward.
I find it a sobering thought to consider how many people will actually turn up for my funeral when I go. And if ever I suspect it might be fewer than I'd want, I remind myself to put a bit more effort into caring for all the people I love.

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