I am starting to see that in this life we have two options:
You can change the world, or you can let the world change you.
It's a really simple credo but it takes a lifetime to master, if that. There is always a choice to be made in any interaction. You can either accept or deny whatever is being presented to you. Everyone of these interactions is an opportunity to 'change the world.' You do not have to go along with something if you know it's wrong or goes against your values, even if 'that's the way it has always been done.'
Every problem has a solution. The difficult part is to find the solution, or the options of solutions available. I believe that it is best to find a productive one which helps everyone involved. Productive, to me, means that you choose to contribute something that helps another person while also benefiting you. Instead of blaming someone else, you take the responsibility to voice your concern and then figure out how you can help the situation. Productive also means that you allow someone a way out. When you criticize someone and don't give them a way to learn how to make that better, then you are doing everyone a disservice (and look like a jerk). Getting mad at someone for something is unproductive because you have not done anything to change the situation for the better. So in reality, you're actually the one to 'blame'.
I am beginning to see how beneficial this all is. If I am aware of this, then there is really never a moment for me to be upset at anything or anyone. I am in control to make the situation better by finding solutions to the problem. I catch myself getting mad or upset about what someone has said or done to me. But it's unnecessary because I have the option of changing the situation or my reaction.
I think it's much harder to be positive, it takes a lot of energy (to change the world). You need to be resourceful and resilient which takes time, effort and patience. It's much easier to be negative and let others take charge of your decisions (to choose to let the world change you). However, the benefits reaped from being positive are more worthwhile in the long run.
Where would we be if everyone chose to change the world for the better? If everyone worked to this full potential? It's an overwhelming thought . . .
You can change the world, or you can let the world change you.
It's a really simple credo but it takes a lifetime to master, if that. There is always a choice to be made in any interaction. You can either accept or deny whatever is being presented to you. Everyone of these interactions is an opportunity to 'change the world.' You do not have to go along with something if you know it's wrong or goes against your values, even if 'that's the way it has always been done.'
Every problem has a solution. The difficult part is to find the solution, or the options of solutions available. I believe that it is best to find a productive one which helps everyone involved. Productive, to me, means that you choose to contribute something that helps another person while also benefiting you. Instead of blaming someone else, you take the responsibility to voice your concern and then figure out how you can help the situation. Productive also means that you allow someone a way out. When you criticize someone and don't give them a way to learn how to make that better, then you are doing everyone a disservice (and look like a jerk). Getting mad at someone for something is unproductive because you have not done anything to change the situation for the better. So in reality, you're actually the one to 'blame'.
I am beginning to see how beneficial this all is. If I am aware of this, then there is really never a moment for me to be upset at anything or anyone. I am in control to make the situation better by finding solutions to the problem. I catch myself getting mad or upset about what someone has said or done to me. But it's unnecessary because I have the option of changing the situation or my reaction.
I think it's much harder to be positive, it takes a lot of energy (to change the world). You need to be resourceful and resilient which takes time, effort and patience. It's much easier to be negative and let others take charge of your decisions (to choose to let the world change you). However, the benefits reaped from being positive are more worthwhile in the long run.
Where would we be if everyone chose to change the world for the better? If everyone worked to this full potential? It's an overwhelming thought . . .
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