Reciprocity is about equality between the two parties. If you help me out, I will return your favor. Expectations are mutual.
Generosity works differently. We do something for others without the expectation of a return. It's more about doing, offering, and extending rather than expecting something back and making it equal.
How often have we walked away from a heartwarming service or person with expansive feelings that we are cared for and empowered by love? These feelings nurture us and increase our capacity to empathize with the world around us.
Generosity works because it's rooted in the belief that all of us belong to one tribe and that by helping others, we are truly helping ourselves.
