Putting forward your positive energy connects you back to basic

Hear the words of Shari Arison, spoken with the simplicity of one who knows the eternal law of giving: “Putting forward your positive energy connects you back to basic human values which we all share. Good Deeds Day shows that no matter the size of the gesture, a smile that brightens someone else’s day or volunteering in your community, we can all take active part in making a difference.” These words are not bound to one time or one festival; they are the living echo of the ancients, who always taught that virtue is the common thread binding all humanity together.

To offer positive energy is to pour out light from your spirit. This energy, though invisible to the eyes, is felt deeply by the heart. It is the warmth of kindness, the serenity of compassion, the courage of love. When we extend such energy to another—whether through a smile, a kind word, or a helping hand—we are reminded of our shared humanity. The ancients called this philia, the love of mankind, the recognition that we are all kin beneath the stars. Arison reminds us that even the smallest gesture carries the power to reconnect us to this truth.

Consider the story of the Good Samaritan, told in ages past. A man, wounded and left for dead on the road, was ignored by many who passed by. Yet one, a foreigner, stopped to tend his wounds, to offer care, to restore his dignity. His act was not great in scale; it was a simple deed of compassion. Yet it has echoed across centuries as a shining example of positive energy transforming despair into hope. Arison’s words are but a modern form of this timeless teaching: no act of goodness is too small, for even a smile may rescue a weary soul from the edge of despair.

In history we also find mighty figures who proved this truth. Florence Nightingale walked into the blood-soaked tents of war, bearing only a lamp and a spirit of compassion. Her volunteering, her simple acts of care, transformed the way nations understood nursing and humanity’s duty to the suffering. She did not command armies nor raise monuments, but her deeds—quiet, consistent, and rooted in love—became a light for generations. She showed that greatness begins with small gestures performed faithfully.

The meaning of Arison’s words is therefore clear: to live nobly is to act, not only to dream. Each of us carries the power to make a difference—not through wealth or fame alone, but through daily deeds. The smile, the hand extended to help, the choice to serve one’s community—these are the stones that build the temple of humanity. A life lived in this way becomes a hymn, not of self, but of service, echoing into eternity.

The origin of this wisdom lies in the shared longing of every culture. Whether in the East or the West, whether among kings or peasants, the teaching is the same: do good, and you join yourself to the eternal rhythm of life. The Greeks honored it as arete, the pursuit of excellence through virtue. The sages of India taught seva, selfless service as a path to the divine. The prophets of old declared that justice and mercy were greater than sacrifice. And now, in our time, Arison gives voice to the same law through her words on Good Deeds Day.

What lesson, then, shall we hand down? It is this: do not wait for greatness to knock at your door. Create it, moment by moment, through kindness. Begin with what you can: smile at the weary, volunteer where you are needed, offer what your hands and heart can give. Each act, no matter how small, is a thread in the great tapestry of goodness. Together, these threads weave a future brighter than any one of us could imagine alone.

Thus, let Arison’s teaching be written into the scroll of wisdom: “Put forward your positive energy, and you will reconnect with the values that unite us all.” Carry this with you into every encounter, into every season of life. Be a light where others see only darkness. Be a giver where others grasp. In this way, your life will not pass as a shadow, but will blaze as a beacon for those yet to come.