The human experience is rich

with wisdom of ancestors

who mastered survival,

leaving a legacy

we didn’t earn

but fully inherited.

This unearned wisdom,

while a gift,

often leaves us questioning

our purpose.

It is a classy problem

to be freed from

the urgency of survival.

Without intention,

it evolves to the pattern

of more.

More success,

more possessions,

more accolades.

This leads us to asking

more questions:

“How can I do this faster?

How can I get more?”

It focuses on getting

instead of giving.

It’s what we call survival thinking.

What if we change our focus

from survival thinking

to post-survival living?

The transition

from a survival moment 

to a living moment 

changes our purpose

from survival

to contribution.

It transforms our questions to,

“What is the indicated thing to do?

What am I being called to do?”

In living moments,

we are inspired to share

our earned wisdom,

with no strings attached.

The change from getting to giving

not only enriches our lives

but also strengthens our communities

How might focusing on contribution

rather than accumulation

change your interactions?