subject: The Law Of Reciprocity: Give And You Shall Receive [print this page] The Law of Reciprocity is known by many names, forming the basis of humanity. People often say Give and You Shall Receive, yet most people never cite the law of reciprocity explicitly.
As a child, most people would remember hearing simple phrases like: give and you shall receive, treat people the way you want to be treated.
Dont bully other children, or karma will catch up with you and if you want more friends at school, you need to be friendly to people are also common phrases adults instill into children.
These simple ideas all employ the Law of Reciprocity. Another way of looking at this is, when you do something nice to someone, theyll remember this and return the favor. Give and you shall receive indeed.
People often ask friends or colleagues for a favor, or help with a task they dont understand. So next time your friend asks for a favor, even if youre busy, or dont feel like helping, dont dismiss their request.
Instead, be happy and honored that youre the one asked to help. When youve provided the help requested your friend will thank you for it. As your friend says thank you, smile, responding in a gracious tone with youre welcome, Im sure youd do the same for me?
With this simple response, youve shown your friend that you were happy to help. However youre also triggering your friends subconscious mind with that subtle suffix, almost like an afterthought.
This helps to ingrain the favor into your friends favor bank. Its important to give first, and you shall receive later. Your friend will then feel indebted to you and will happily return the favor when asked.
Days, weeks or even months later, when you ask your friend for a favor, theyll remember what youve done for them. Your friend will now gladly help you, without needing much persuasion.
The key to the Law of Reciprocity is to be the first to give, and to give generously and unconditionally. Never give something, with the intention of getting something in return.
The more good deeds you do for others, the more success, fulfillment and joy you will experience. Youll feel the benefits of your good deeds at times when you need them most.
The Law of Reciprocity may seem too simple. Youre probably thinking I knew that already, but do you actively apply it each and every day? I challenge you; to each day help as many people as you can.
It might be as simple as someone asking you for the time. Stop for a moment and help them. Itll only take seconds, but will mean so much more to the other person.
As you start feeling happier and more fulfilled, youll begin experiencing more success in all areas of life. Remember, give and you shall receive is the key to the Law of Reciprocity.
