Be a Person of Increase

In her Prosperity Plus workshop, Rev. Mary Morrissey teaches participants to be people of increase. What does this phrase mean and how does it relate to receiving? The idea of increase comes from Wallace Wattles’ classic, The Science of Getting Rich. In chapter 14, The Impression of Increase, Wattles says, “Increase is what all men and all women are seeking; it is the urge of the Formless Intelligence within them, seeking fuller expression…And because it is the deepest instinct of their natures, all men and women are attracted to him who can give them more of the means of life.”

For those who are seeking to receive, this is a noteworthy idea. Being a person of increase will attract to you the people who can be of assistance. There are so many ways to be someone who increases other people and situations. It may be as simple as really seeing the cashier at the supermarket, commenting on another’s new clothing or hairstyle, holding a door open, or picking up litter in the parking lot. It might mean being the first to apologize or to overlook a slight altogether. When I was a corporate trainer, we strived to leave rooms in better shape than they were when we arrived. As a consultant, I retained my position for years even during slow periods by being a person of increase. Whatever the assignment was, I set the intention to provide a bit more. When I wrote a report, I added a table of contents. After a training session, I’d compile the results of the evaluations and include a summary along with the individual forms.

Being a person of increase is a way of giving throughout the day. When we give, we place ourselves in the flow to receive. It also just feels good; maybe that’s what draws others to us after all.