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Motive

by DW Green — October 4, 2016

The Best We Can Be

Being the “best we can be” is determined by motive. To dedicate one’s actions as a service of love to life is to sanctify them and transform them from self-seeking motives to unselfish gifts. We define excellence as dedication to the highest standards. All physical tasks and labor can be ingredients in one’s contribution to the world. Even the smallest task can be seen as serving the common good and, if viewed in that light, work becomes ennobled.

Everyone has the opportunity to contribute to harmony and beauty by kindness to others and thereby support the human spirit. That which is freely given to life flows back to us because we are equally part of that life. Like ripples on the water, every gift returns to the giver. What we affirm in others, we actually affirm in ourselves.

So to be the “best we can be” is a gift we give to others, to our customers, to our employees, to our vendors and to our community. When we give 100% of ourselves to a task at hand, when our motive is for the common good, for being of service to others, we know we are “the best we can be!”

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