Be the change you want to see in others

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If you want to change the world, start with yourself. It is easier to tell other people to change than to tell yourself to change. People will change only when they see you changing. If they don’t see you doing what you are asking them to do, they will not change. If you want to move the world, let the process begins with you. Without that, it is not going to happen.

If you want to change the world, start with yourself.”

Change is a way of life. The only thing that is constant in life is change. Change is what we do everyday. Whether you know it or not, you are changing everyday. So, if you want to move the world, you MUST first move yourself. If you want to change the world, your life, your business, your relationships, you MUST first change yourself. If not, it is a waste of time.

Leo Tolstoy said, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Because it is easier to tell people what to do than to tell yourself to do the same thing. But life does not work that way. If you think of changing the world, you must first think of changing yourself. You must first think of changing your environment. You must first think of changing your life. The only way you can tell a good story is when you have experienced it.

Gandhi said the same thing in a different way. He said: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Don’t wish for someone to bring change to you. It is not going to happen. If you want things to change, go out there and change it. If you want your life to change, go out there and meet success, and your life will change.

If you want to be successful, be a change agent.

Chaotic Times

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As Margaret J. Wheatley put it, “The things we fear most in organizations- fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances- are the primary sources of creativity.” They are.

As human beings, we need chaos to survive. We need chaos to know who we are, what we can do, and what is important to us. Without chaos, without trouble, we cannot grow. We can’t make new things. New things come from chaos.

When in trouble, instead of mourning, crying, frustrated, get up and design a way forward. If you sit down and collect your thoughts, there are many ways forward. When you are going through difficult times in life, focus on the opportunities ahead of you, focus on growth, not on problems. If you want to grow, don’t see chaotic times in your life as a challenge. It is not a challenge, but an opportunity.

Whatever it is that you are going through in life, see it as an opportunity for you to live differently, work differently, and love differently. It is not meant to destroy you, but to make you stronger.”

Chaos is not a problem, but an opportunity to grow. Take it, learn from it, and move on.