During the
holiday season one can usually categorize individuals into two groups by
observing their actions. The first group I will call Reapers. Reapers represent
individuals who benefit from the work of others. For instance, if the company
provides bonus checks for their workers, the reapers will know the exact time
and date when their employer plans to disseminate the checks. The reapers will
receive their checks prior to anyone else. The reapers will even know how they
will use their checks, and how it will benefit them. Reapers'
focus resides around themselves - me, myself, and more of me. The reapers
believe that they must take care of self before they can aid anyone else. Their comments include "Love self before you can love others." Therefore, reapers' philosophy indicates that one must assist self before
assisting others. This philosophy tends to lead individuals in activities toward
collecting for themselves instead of providing for others.
Now, the
second group of individuals I will name as Enablers. Enablers experience life
connections by focusing toward external capabilities. For instance,
enablers visualize actions that will benefit others instead of how their actions will benefit themselves. Using the above
example of the bonus checks. The enablers will receive the
bonus check after they identify how the check will benefit a love one like
buying a present or paying an unpaid bill. Enablers seek opportunities to
connect through activities that others will benefit. The philosophy of the
enablers focus on their ability of providing the means for others to succeed.
Therefore, enablers' fulfillment occurs as a by- products from connecting with
others as noted below...
