One of the most treasured gifts each woman has is the ability to give ourselves without expecting something in return. Gifts of the heart, such as encouragement, hope, love, a kind word and appreciation.

The glow you feel inside when you give freely like this is comparable to nothing else. Your soul becomes filled with a sense of calmness and the burdens of the world seem weightless. This all comes with these simple principles of giving.

I cherish my ability to give and expect nothing in return.

Yes, that's what it's really all about.

Otherwise, it's a barter deal, at best...

As long as we can remember to take of ourselves, sometimes as women, nurturers and caregivers we forget to do that.