You stumble upon something truly valuable. Do you share it with everyone?
Or is your first thought: “I’d better keep this for myself”?
A diamond, a business opportunity, a loophole in the system — clear as day. No one gives away money, fame, privilege, or power for nothing.
Yet some treasures you can't hoard. Their magic is that sharing makes them grow.
Take beauty in all its forms:
a word,
an idea,
a gesture,
a moment,
a glance,
an act,
music,
nature,
art.
What a joy it is to see beauty reflected in someone else’s eyes.
Trophies — a victory, a prize, a gold medal — have their time and place too. A game gets dull when everyone wins by default.
But if the prize is all there is? Violence multiplies.
Shared goodness does the opposite — it strengthens harmony in society and inspires people to feel together, exchange, and create.
And shared goodness comes in many forms:
Truth, love, wisdom, forgiveness, gratitude, joy…
What’s the balance in your life — more “share” or “keep”?
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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