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“Good is all that serves life, evil is all that serves death. Good is reverence for life… and all that prolongs life. Evil is all that suppresses, constricts, tears life to pieces” (Erich Fromm).
Almost nothing gets better on its own. On the contrary, most things keep getting worse unless someone does something to improve them from time to time. To “enhance” means to enhance something for the better, to further enhance its value or its beauty. And, really, that’s what our work in this world is all about. It’s not just maintenance; This is an enhancement. Through our work, we have the privilege of improving the things we deal with. And it’s a good thing to be known as individuals who enhance everything we touch.
Appreciate the improvement. One of our major goals for personal development should be to value improvement and set it as a priority. We must learn to see the benefits of working towards betterment rather than settling for mediocrity. We need a clear vision of what can happen when we engage in value-added living: adding value, little by little, to every project we participate in.
Promotion of everything. While appreciating improvement, we must become enhancers of all that we interact with. It is more than an attitude; This is a type of behavior. We can also say that it is a way of life. In this way of life, we don’t pass by that piece of garbage on the sidewalk; We pick it up and put it in the nearest dustbin.
Gratitude for grace. The most active enhancers of their surroundings are usually those who are grateful for the favors shown to them by God and other human beings. And this is no coincidence. Finally, gratitude is the noble motive of helping others: The feeling that we have been helped beyond our own ability. Conscious of our blessings, we are eager to “pay forward” the gifts we have received.
Sometimes, it’s a surprise what makes life better. Just as some herbs and spices reveal their full flavor only when crushed or rubbed together, we may find that the flavor of life is enhanced by events that initially seem merely irritating. When we approach life from a fundamentally appreciative perspective and respond to those around us with grace and respect, even our differences can make life more exciting. But then again, it is not life that is being extended – it is who we are.
“(My wife and I) sometimes partake of those little morsels which Providence sends to increase the value of their flavours” (Oliver Goldsmith).
Gary Henry – WordPoints.com AreYouaChristian.com
