RE: Creating A Force Field Of Reciprocity
Reciprocity; a beautiful and yet very complex thing. Giving to others and "paying it forward" is as natural as guarding your own interests. The word that also comes to mind is "mutuality." Reciprocity does not mean we have to sacrifice ourselves on the altar of selflessness-- it's the system of a world in which things are "win-win." Balance; we must have balance. Common good.
Like Scandinavian countries, where "we" is ultimately more important than "me" but it's not the "ignore the individual" that was the failure of communism. Just throwing ideas out...
Reciprocity is sometimes a long term thing: I upvote people daily because their content matters. But my vote is small (2 cents, or something) and will only grow because bigger fish occasionally throw a vote my way. But as a result of that, I will be able to reciprocate with a larger vote, down the road.
What can we do? Maybe first we commit to the idea of reciprocity. We commit to it, as a social experiment with great promise.
Bright Blessings!
"Where "we" is ultimately more important than "me" but it's not the "ignore the individual" that was the failure of communism."
Right. I don't think individuality should be neglected because that's what gives diversity. but we should be an individually divers unit of people with a similar mission. Committing is very important because that's where you simply make your mind up to do it.
I'll take what you said and think about that as I gather more ideas.