balanced exchanges = increased system strength
We live in a world where we are often exploited by others and the natural reaction for many is to balance this by exploiting someone else in return. The problem with this reaction is that we are reinforcing the injustice that was done onto us by repeating it.
In order to effectively correct this imbalance and work towards a real solution, we must continue making balanced, fair exchanges regardless of the injustices that were done unto us. As much as we will be exploited in our lifetime we have to, at some point, learn to stop perpetuating the problem in the larger system and become a real part of the solution. It takes practice, discipline, and an incredible amount personal strength.
Exploitation includes taking advantage of an individual's passivity or willingness to give. People often take advantage of more giving individuals in an attempt to feel powerful about themselves, but this is not real power, it is in fact, the weakest kind of power. True personal power comes from within and is developed by empowering others, not taking it.
What happens to the giving, or passive individuals of the world? They get exploited so much, that their systems are starving and their resources are often diminished. They are often left with a choice to become a taker like the individuals who have taken advantage of them, or to stick to the high road and be true to themselves by continuing to give all that they have in hopes that one day, someone will come along and balance the scale because it is just the right thing to do.
People who tend to take more than they give are contributing to the problem and people who give more than they take are also not part of the solution. Individuals who give too much are part of the vicious cycle of imbalance as well and need to learn how to receive as much as they are willing to give. Without this balance, their systems will always be short of the resources it needs to actually give more to others. When givers learn how to receive, their system grows more and the resources they so love to give will increase, resulting in balanced system growth for all people involved.
In order to effectively correct this imbalance and work towards a real solution, we must continue making balanced, fair exchanges regardless of the injustices that were done unto us. As much as we will be exploited in our lifetime we have to, at some point, learn to stop perpetuating the problem in the larger system and become a real part of the solution. It takes practice, discipline, and an incredible amount personal strength.
Exploitation includes taking advantage of an individual's passivity or willingness to give. People often take advantage of more giving individuals in an attempt to feel powerful about themselves, but this is not real power, it is in fact, the weakest kind of power. True personal power comes from within and is developed by empowering others, not taking it.
What happens to the giving, or passive individuals of the world? They get exploited so much, that their systems are starving and their resources are often diminished. They are often left with a choice to become a taker like the individuals who have taken advantage of them, or to stick to the high road and be true to themselves by continuing to give all that they have in hopes that one day, someone will come along and balance the scale because it is just the right thing to do.
People who tend to take more than they give are contributing to the problem and people who give more than they take are also not part of the solution. Individuals who give too much are part of the vicious cycle of imbalance as well and need to learn how to receive as much as they are willing to give. Without this balance, their systems will always be short of the resources it needs to actually give more to others. When givers learn how to receive, their system grows more and the resources they so love to give will increase, resulting in balanced system growth for all people involved.
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