write a paragraph on inspiration for change
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“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
If you have read any spiritual blogs or books in your life, or followed any spiritual teachers, it is likely at some point that you have heard this famous quote from Mahatma Gandhi.
But what does it really mean?
How can you be the change that you wish to see in the world?
The answer is simple, and yet most of us find the practice of it quite difficult. The answer I am talking about is Personal Responsibility.
We all know that there are many problems in the world. There are wars occurring right now that have killed millions of people. We have an enormous amount of starving children and displaced refugees in many countries; there are countless human rights crimes happening every day, right on our doorstep. It is overwhelming to think about how many things are unjust in the world.
And it is really quite simple as a society to detach from our responsibility to these things that are happening across the globe or in another country, or even just in another town from us. Because if it is not happening directly TO us as an individual, it may affect us, but we don’t really think there is anything we can do about it.
But there is. We can all make a difference, every single one of us. We all have the capacity to be the change that we wish to see in the world. This does not mean that you must immediately set out on a vigilante path to stop all wars and end all famine across the globe, it would be foolish to even attempt that. No individual can solve the world’s problems.
To ‘be the change’ you only need to live to the example in your own life that is the opposite of all the horror that I have mentioned here. Instead of putting your head in the sand and thinking there is nothing you can do, you can be proactive – and you can teach others to do the same.
Have courage to speak up against things that don’t feel right to you. Take time to practice empathy and compassion, so you act from a place of forgiveness and love in your life, rather than from anger and judgement.
Create peace in your home by creating peace within yourself. Be kind to all of the people you come across by learning to be kind to yourself. Show love to your friends and family, and even strangers, by first showing love to yourself.
By taking Personal Responsibility for your impact upon the world you elicit, create and become change.
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The Simplest ways
1. Care.
If you can’t show a person that you genuinely care about them, do you think you will be able to inspire them? The answer is a resounding, “NO!” Show people you care in your words (“How are you today?”) and your actions (small acts of kindness go a long way).
2. Be enthusiastic.
The saying “enthusiasm is contagious” is common enough to be cliché, but it’s a cliché because it’s true. Reflect enthusiasm every day to the people you are in contact with and I’m willing to wager your genuine smiles, positive energy, and caring concern will be returned ten-fold.
3. Earn trust.
If a person you know and love tells you a secret, it stays between you and them. Trust takes a long time to build, but it can be destroyed overnight, so don’t take part in workplace gossip or unnecessary drama in your social networks so you can be a positive influence that people are unafraid to talk to.
4. If it’s not positive, don’t say it.
It’s easy to criticize people, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. Think about it: how do you react if someone insults your intelligence, makes fun of your outfit, or criticizes your performance? Whether the criticism is justified or not, I bet you get upset. No one likes to be criticized, so if you don’t have anything positive to say, don’t say it at all.