One of the issues that is brought up rather frequently is how bad/negative the world appears to be today. I say ‘appears’ because with the advancement of technology and dissemination of information I believe we just hear more of issues we might not have in the past. That being said, what of the world’s problems? What can be done about them? Of course there are plenty of organizations dedicated to change and peace that could not all be listed here. Joining a cause you firmly believe in is truly a great idea. What can be done now, however? What can you and I do on a daily basis to address the crime, wars and other issues that plague this planet? The answer can be found by realizing how powerful we as individuals are. The world is made of nations. So to change the world change a nation. The nations are composed of states/provinces. You wish to change the nation, change your state. States are made up of cities and towns. You wish to change the state, change your city or town. Cities are made up of communities. You wish to change your city, change your community. Communities are composed of several households. You wish to change your community, change your household. Households are made of individuals. You wish to change your household, change the individual. What individual do we have the greatest control over? Ourselves. So truly if you wish to change the world, the first step is to work on ourselves. By improving ourselves we make our household more pleasant. By improving our household we add something to our community. This continues on out into the world. I would recommend taking a second look at the post for the quote “Be the change you wish to see in the world” So remember, even the smallest improvement in ourselves makes the world a better place to live.
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THE DECISION
Ok, so you have decided to start the journey to a positive and rewarding life. That’s great, but do you realize how important it is as well? Let me explain. I know several people who have hard time making decisions mostly out of fear of making the wrong one. Not only does this lead to inaction and an inability to move your life forward, but it comes at the cost of one of your greatest assets. Making a decision actually liberates us from lots of stress and worry as to whether or not we are doing the right thing, or on the right path. Let us take the decision to bring more joy into our lives. If we make that choice with clear conviction a great deal of our life becomes clear. Simple test, take any situation in your life, is it making you happy? If the answer is no it tells you that situation, as it presently stands, will not work in your life. If the answer is yes, that is an area of your life you should try to grow. Not only that, but knowing the ‘end game’ allows us to stay focused when the inevitable challenges show up. If a ship is knocked of course by a storm, it does not give up and head back to port. No, it adjusts its course and continues on. We must be like a ship when the storms of life come calling. If we find ourselves without joy, we must adjust our course and set sail as soon as possible. The further we get off course the longer it takes to get back. So remember to know your destination, have it firmly fixed in your mind. (writing it down may not be such a bad idea either) If you don’t know where you’re heading, you will never get there.
If you make the decision to live a life with more joy and love, you will be amazed at the power you will have over your life. When life tries to get you down just repeat to yourself “I am determined to live a life of inner peace and joy” or whatever words strike your fancy. Make the decision, that is the first step. The rest is just figuring out how to make it work.
SECRET 2 AN AMAZING LIFE 