Considine from The Baltimore Sun felt that "there are allusions to Philly soul in the way the bluesy 'Elevate your mind' chorus is played off against a lush string arrangements, echoes of reggae in the deep thump of the bass, and definite African undercurrents to the use of conga and shekere — even if the rest of the drum sound is straight hip-hop.

"[4] Forest Green III from The Michigan Daily opined that the song is a "constant stimulation, basically an ingenious engaging piece of rap/dance/soul/R&B fusion."

He added that "helping the euphoric power of the piece are various references to the earlier singles, another perfectly crafted techno beat, a bit of the old "Feel Free" piano; flutes and strings humming in and out of the groove, and a female singer".

"[6] A reviewer from People Magazine noted that "a roiling bottom of drums, congas and bass underpins delicate instrumentation and the combined vocals of Jazzy B. rapping and Marcia Lewis and Daddae Harvey singing.

The mellow, satisfied rap explains the title's imperative: 'Implement your ideas, put them in motion.... Be an asset to the collective', while a child chorus nags 'What's the meaning of life?'