Change The World, Make a Big Difference, Only One
Written by Jorge Olson on November 9, 2009 – 9:23 am -Day in and day out we struggle with life, with money, with the economy, society and politics. Many times we even think of others, of “the world” and all the things that are bad in it, unjust, or unbalanced. What will we do?
Curing aids may seem out of our reach, the same with fixing poverty and genocide. We might think about it, we might want to change it, but it is not easy, it is not tangible, it is not reachable. There are few things we have absolute control and maybe we should focus on those, after all, with full control, there are few excuses for failure.
We still have to figure out how to “change the world”, eradicate poverty and achieve that all wishful social utopia. Let’s all think about it, collaborate, write books, influence others and make a difference. However while we philosophize on putting a smile on the entire world let’s put one on one person today, tomorrow, and the next 40 days times 40!
Make one person happy without expecting retribution. Make someone happy because you have full control to do it. Choose your spouse, or your mother, or your children. Figure out what you need to do to make that person happy every day, for the rest of their lives. Is it just love, or understanding? Is it doing what they want more often or even just telling them you love them? Imagine influencing the life of one person so much you ensure happiness forever. That’s a great way of changing the world; maybe even it’s a butterfly effect!
Make sure your ego is out of the equation, after all this is not about you, this is about starting to change the world, not making you happy, successful, or reach. Although you’ll find making someone happy has a unique way of making you happy, even if you don’t expect it or want it.
If you choose your spouse as the person to make happy it will be especially difficult and rewarding. The good thing is that you only have to start with small things, like asking what they want to do on Saturday, or going with them to a family event. How about cozying up to your mother in law? Or even inviting her to stay over for the weekend? Now that’s a thought!
Hey! It did not say it would be easy, but when is changing the world easy? How do we want to change the world if can’t make ourselves change for the better to make a huge difference in the life of our love-partner? Yes, I know, it will require great unselfishness to give up some power, to give a foot-rub without expecting one in return, or to use your savings to buy them something special. Guys, that big screen TV will have to wait!
Jorge S. Olson is an author and keynote speaker on teamwork, leadership, marketing, social networking and self promotion. Jorge is professional motivational keynote speaker, entrepreneur and has a new book. You can find his latest self help book ‘The Unselfish Guide to Self Promotion” on Amazon.com
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