As he/she heads out into the world (beginning in kindergarten).
They need to know what envy is and to confront it. That if they see someone do something very well, they should say to themselves, ‘that is something well done. I couldn’t do it. Maybe I could try and do it, but at this point, I can’t.’ And if possible, then go up to the person and tell them so, face to face. And add, ‘thank you for doing something well.’
The envious person resents those who shine.
‘Who do they think they are? They’re showing off. They’re trying to look like they’re better than me.’
To move forward as communities and societies, we need people who connect with the best they have available in themselves and then develop it.
Communities and societies who encourage and facilitate human potential become productive and rich, unafraid to take on what challenges come their way.
Finding our strength becomes our greatest source of solace as we deal with the thousand other difficulties in life.
Sometimes we can find our strength on our own, sometimes we need a little help, like someone saying to us, ‘you do that well. Commit. Fear nothing. Take chances. Move forward.’
We are massively interdependent. Just look around.
I am writing this piece on a desktop. Before that it was a typewriter. Before that, a pencil. None of which I had a clue as to how to produce.
Other people’s abilities have allowed me to attempt and make my contribution.
If I want to…
