Paying Forward

 

Paying Forward is the act of passing on the goodness that comes our way without asking anything in return. It is a Royal Connector. It begins with a simple action that builds our own personal resilience. But by its very nature it connects and benefits another person. When Paying Forward is adopted by a team, a company or non-profit organization, the multiplier effect can extend to communities. Beneficence like a river finds its natural pathways.

Here are a few Discovery Questions:

– What is the feeling we detect within ourselves of Paying Forward.

– How might this relate to our personal resilience, and in particular reducing “Need”—the delusion of attachment to results in negotiations.

– What can we discover when observing how Paying Forward multiplies upon itself—engendering cascades of kindness and generosity without asking anything in return?

– In what ways might Paying Forward hold a key to our collective survival?

You may find these Exercises helpful.

– Please keep track of your acts of Paying Forward in your Field Notes.

– Please begin with 3 times each week.

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