About One

Desideratum 12 – I wish to give back

The spirit is supportive, contrary to the selfish instinct that leads human beings to seek survival, above everything and everyone. It therefore disregards collaboration as a guarantee of existence, which is why the species has not yet disappeared.

To give back is a verb representative of the spirit of solidarity and collaboration that perpetuates the species. It's a natural movement. Yes, because when receiving a gift from someone, our immediate impulse is to offer something in return.

This preserves the flow of energy, a generous current of continuous giving and receiving. It all starts with the practice of another verb: contribute.

The economy is the means and the market is the space to which ideas, inputs, expectations, materials, thoughts, goods, decisions, information, feelings, equipment, desires, products, money, services, work, needs, employment etc. It is, therefore, a large network of which we are part.

Through the economy, the market, business and work we can fulfill ourselves, developing our spirit of collaboration and solidarity. Positive interactions with others show us that we are not surrounded by adversaries.

There is, therefore, no need for attack or defense, but rather interdependence. Others depend on us, as we also depend on them. The experience of such harmony releases a range of values capable of qualifying the act of giving back: grace, joy, generosity, detachment. Everything based on trust, as a healthy foundation.

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Texts: Roberto Tranjan

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