The Science of Giving More

When we think in terms of Mathematics, if you take away something from a larger sum, you end up with less. Most of science also works that way and so does most of the world's understanding. If I have something...and I give it away, I end up with less. But what if this science and math has a place where it could be disproved? What if we could multiply what we have by giving it away?

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There are a few ridiculous videos out there, at least on my feed, of people multiplying their days and breaking it up and squaring it to get 72 hours out of one day...but this is not one of those things. I agree to the standard 24 hours we've all been given, what I am challenging is how we spend them. Let's say I travel to work, and a white van, typically filled with commutors, crosses my path without using the appropriate signaling technology we find in most vehicles today. In this moment I can use for example 2 points of my energy to get mad. In this case, I feel more drained and therefor have less capacity for the rest of the day.

In another instance I could be given a chance to give someone a space in front of me in the queue...if I reference my earlier incident, I could end up using more energy to not be kind and therefor have even less capacity for the rest of the day. In the case above...the science holds true, and my whole argument in this piece is destroyed.

1-1 = 3

Let's try another situation...

If I chose to give the person space in front of me, I used energy to do so...but the kindness I showed made me feel lighter. The smile of someone random to say thank you made me fuller. This is where the science gets funky, because, 1-1 = 3. This is what I am trying yo get at. I think we need to be kinder, more giving and more grateful. Through 'using energy' to do these things, a different store of energy is filled up inside of us and keeps us going for longer.

I get that we live in a transactional society, and that "What's in it for me?" is the going sentiment. I get that we have past hurts and pains that get in the way of us doing this or 'risking' getting hurt or rejected.

Here is the thing, however, the pain of staying sceptical and the energy wasted to do so...I believe is worse than the pain of taking the leap of faith. The world needs more kindness, and less science (just in this case, other than that science is pretty solid).

Here is my life motto again and hopefully it stirs something in you to believe in the science of giving more:

Be Great. Be Grateful. Help Others. Finish Strong.

TF