{"id":9154,"date":"2012-02-10T23:54:18","date_gmt":"2012-02-11T07:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=9154"},"modified":"2013-09-17T09:53:32","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T17:53:32","slug":"5-things-to-give-instead-of-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/5-things-to-give-instead-of-money\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Give Instead of Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Screen-shot-2012-02-10-at-7.56.22-PM.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For many of us, money is tight at the moment. Perhaps you\u2019ve got a friend in need of support, or you want to contribute to charity &#8230; but you just don\u2019t have any cash to spare.<br \/>\nThankfully, money isn\u2019t the only thing that you can give. In fact, it may not even be the most useful. Just think about these seven possibilities instead:<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>#1: Time<\/h2>\n<p>However rich or poor you are, you\u2019ve got 24 hours in every day and seven days in every week.<\/p>\n<p>Can you give an hour or two of time to someone who really needs it? That might mean:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taking care of a friend\u2019s kids so she can have a breather<\/li>\n<li>Volunteering for a local charity<\/li>\n<li>Helping out at a community event<\/li>\n<li>Visiting a friend or neighbor in hospital<\/li>\n<li>Listening to a relative who needs to talk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>#2: Skills<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve got a set of useful skills, whether or not you realize it. Instead of giving money, look for ways to give practical help. In some cases, your skills could save someone spending a lot of money on making mistakes or hiring someone to do things for them.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you could help with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teaching a young relative how to cook simple meals<\/li>\n<li>Editing a friend\u2019s r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Designing a logo for a friend\u2019s new business<\/li>\n<li>Driving an elderly neighbor to the store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>#3: Encouragement<\/h2>\n<p>Think of a time in your life when someone\u2019s encouragement made all the difference. Perhaps you weren\u2019t sure whether or not to apply for college, but a teacher or relative supported you. Maybe you were feeling frazzled as a new parent, but friends rallied round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You don\u2019t need any special skills to encourage someone, or even much time.<\/strong> A few kind words, or a simple note, could make a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>#4: Physical Items<\/h2>\n<p>Do you own any tools or equipment that you could give or lend to someone who needs them? For instance, instead of keeping old computers or monitors cluttering up your home, try looking for a local charity or a neighbor who\u2019d be glad of them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most areas have a local <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freecycle.org\/\">Freecycle<\/a> group where you can list any unwanted possessions.<\/strong> When you do that, you not only get to clear some clutter, you also get to do someone a good turn.<\/p>\n<h2>#5: Information<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps you know a lot about a particular topic. You might have shelves full of books to lend out, or a bunch of great blog posts bookmarked on your computer. Friends and relatives may be pursuing big goals \u2013 but they might not know where to turn for advice and information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Look out for opportunities to share useful information:<\/strong> that might be in your community, in your workplace, or even within your family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Can you think of any more items to add to this list? Share them with us in the comments&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us, money is tight at the moment. Perhaps you\u2019ve got a friend in need of support, or you want to contribute to charity &#8230; but you just don\u2019t have any cash to spare.<br \/>\nThankfully, money isn\u2019t the only thing that you can give. In fact, it may not even be the most useful. 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