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The person you\u2019re helping might give you something back as way of saying thanks but something might come back to you from the universe as a way to acknowledge you for your good heart (not come from the person that you gifted). Think of one gesture you\u2019ve made to help someone. Think of a blessing that you noticed in your life after you acted with an open heart. 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