Let’s Just Give Each Other Stuff

After completing this, I sure hope it doesn’t seem like  a homework assignment because  I love the energy of the people following this blog and I really want to know what you think!!! 

I have spent some time thinking about “Let’s just give each other stuff” since a friend said it over ten years ago.  I have also spent a good bit of time thinking about money, what it is, why we have it, and whether we can live without it, collectively.  Is there another way?  What effect does money have on our communities and our culture?  In this process I have explored many related ideas through books, videos and articles.  The subject matter is huge so I can’t go into too much of it here as it would be a book!

So for the sake of brevity, I will post  powerful ideas that might generate new thoughts and perhaps we can have a bit of an exchange if you are willing to comment or share links to more information.  I may write more about each of these points in the future.  For now, I would love to start a conversation.  If you only have time for one, please consider commenting on the last bullet point.  Thanks!

• If you began to think of all people as one, connected, related, then would you need to keep accounts?  Would there always have to be a individual to individual exchange or would you just give unconditionally where ever there was a good purpose for giving?  
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•   Does the use of money increase the efficiency of exchanges while undermining the strength of community bonds?  Does it encourage you to buy locally and support your neighbors and their talents?
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• Do you get more value if you pay more?  This one is personally challenging for me at the moment because I charge a fee for my coaching services and my own coach, colleagues and some friends are suggesting that if I charge more money, my clients will actually be happier, taking the sessions more seriously and giving them much greater focus, showing up more prepared to do their part in the exchange. What do you think about this?  Does the price set an expectation that generates a result? 
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• When you embrace the belief of unlimited flow, do you actually spend less and live more simply because you do not need to hoard and quickly find that the meaning of life has little to do with things and much more to do with connections?
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•  How do you give in a way that empowers the recipient?  Is it important to give based on need or is there something else that would determine this?  How do you decide who you will give to?  When do you choose not to give even though you may have what another wants or needs? 
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•  In what ways could you begin to change your way of living to move into more of a gift culture, where money was less and less relevant because we just give each other stuff?

I look forward to your comments!  Thanks for reading.

Sue

Heart of Prosperity

Life Coaching