A teacher donates her $150k contest win to her school, while a stranger secretly pays for a bride’s wedding dress – two acts that reveal the transformative power of giving.
The story
I witnessed something that completely flipped my view of generosity upside down. Let me share a couple of stories that changed everything for me.
There’s this teacher, Nicole Bollerman, who won $150,000 in a contest. Instead of treating herself, she gave it all to her school. Every dollar. Most of us would be planning vacations or paying off debt, right? But she saw a bigger picture – investing in her students’ futures.
Then I learned about Liz Jensen, who was shopping for her wedding dress in Utah. A stranger quietly paid her $495 bill and disappeared without leaving their name. Just imagine that moment – picking out your dream dress and discovering someone you’ll never meet made it yours.
These stories hit me hard because they show generosity isn’t about the size of the gift. Whether it’s $150,000 or buying coffee for the person behind you, what matters is that moment of connection, that ripple of kindness you create.
This revelation actually inspired parts of my book, “A Practical Empath: Rewire Your Mind.” I’ve found that when we tap into our natural capacity for kindness, it transforms both the giver and receiver. We’re all wired for goodness – sometimes we just need a gentle reminder to let it shine.
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