Amidst Economy Of Fear, Gifting Is The New Prosperity

Added: (Wed Jul 01 2009)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Megumi Burr, holistic educator and entrepreneur, offers a new relationship to money through “prosperity gifting.” Her website, prosperitygift.com, offers the opportunity to experience this new relationship through a magnetic cash gifting system.

California, USA, 1st July 2009 – In the midst of this fearful economy, holistic educator Megumi Burr offers a breath of what could be.

Recognizing this critical turning point, she is spreading a new idea: prosperity gifting. The experience of giving and receiving freely – without expectation of equal exchange – creates an understanding that there is plenty for all, Burr explains. This may seem an incredible stretch for some. Burr not only demonstrates that the possibility is real, but provides a vehicle for practice in her website, prosperitygift.com.

The idea of a gift economy is not new. A growing group of cultural creative share this ideal. Some practice “paying it forward,” paying extra at a tollbooth or coffee shop to cover the cost of the toll or coffee of the person behind them in line. One of the most audacious experiments in gifting is the vibrant Burning Man festival, where 48,000+ people come together to live and play without money or trade. Nearly everyone has participated in the gift economy, giving spare change to a street person, time to a volunteer organization, or a ride to a friend in need.

Like many in the past months, Burr, an entrepreneur and teacher of holistic health, personally felt the effects of the changing economy. Facing less income, a rising credit card balance, and similar stories all around her, she chose to step beyond fear and look for opportunity.

“My goal, above all else, it to create a more compassionate world, where all experience prosperity,” says Burr. “I asked myself, ‘How can this experience of lack be an opportunity to create my vision?’”

Her answer is two-pronged: create conversation about prosperity gifting, and offer a way to experience it. Burr sees that many are ready for a new relationship to money, and she is there to meet them. Her passion is clear in the articles she writes in her spare time. (Some of these articles are available on her blog, megumiburr.wordpress.com.)

Burr’s website, prosperitygift.com, provides a magnetic cash gifting system whereby individuals gift and receive cash. Burr asks, “If you regularly received gifts of $250-$3500 cash, how would that change your experience of money?”

For anyone needing reassurance, a section of the website explains the legality of the system, including reference to United States IRS tax code.

“On first discovering cash gifting, some think it’s too good to be true,” explains Burr. “There is indeed a catch, and it’s the same catch that comes with anything: success requires dedication.” Fortunately for those ready to take the leap, prosperitygift.com provides members access to extensive training and support.

In this time when many are facing financial challenges, a new take on prosperity is welcome. Megumi Burr offers the compassionate possibility that gifting allows people to begin trusting there is plenty for all. To learn more about prosperity gifting, visit megumiburr.wordpress.com or prosperitygift.com.

About Megumi Burr:

Megumi Burr, BA Psychology, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, teaches how to create prosperity by simply shifting attitudes. Her Prosperity Blog is available at megumiburr.wordpress.com. She practices prosperity gifting, and offers others the opportunity through her website, prosperitygift.com.