How do you embrace "the change you wish to see in the world?"

[Saiisha]

This is one of my favorite quotes, and when I pictured a world I'd wish to live in, it's a world of peace and non-violence. So that became my mantra: to create "a place of peace, presence and purpose."

Does this quote resonate with you? If so, how do you create the change you wish to see in the world?

[Niru]

I love this quote as well!!! For me, it is about following your heart, because when you listen to your heart, you can't go wrong. Our minds can mess with us a bit and the thoughts create more thoughts, which lead to reactions and undesired outcomes. Also, I like to just focus on the present task at hand, so we understand that outcomes are essentially out of our hands, but, influenced by how we perform a task. We should also learn from the past, but, not perseverate on it. All of these things create negative emotions, which causes reactions. That is the cause of much conflict, externally and internally. Wayne Dyer said that in the East, we focus on the forest, while sometimes in the West, we only see a tree. Change comes from 1 consistent and determined individual, and the positive energy slowly pervades everyone who comes in contact with that individual.

[Saiisha]

Niru wrote: "I love this quote as well!!! For me, it is about following your heart, because when you listen to your heart, you can't go wrong. Our minds can mess with us a bit and the thoughts create more thoug..."

This is so true Niru - change comes from one consistent and determined individual, and the positive energy slowly pervades everyone who comes in contact with that individual!

It actually reminds me of another Wayne Dyer quote: "One individual who lives and vibrates to the energy of pure love and reverence for all of life will counterbalance the negativity of 750,000 individuals who calibrate at the lower weakening levels."

Pretty powerful! Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

[Barbara]

Beautifully said - I love that you quoted Wayne Dyer - I so loved his teachings!

[Saiisha]

Barbara wrote: "Beautifully said - I love that you quoted Wayne Dyer - I so loved his teachings!"

He was a beautiful soul!

[Saiisha]

J.D. wrote: "Saiisha, I hope you don't mind my mentioning this. I read this interesting article that said that: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." is actually a misquote, and that the real quote is: ..."

That's fascinating JD - and you know, I always wondered about the slickness of the statement too. But I agree with you - the sentiment still seems to mean the same - that the only way to change the world is to first change ourselves. Because the world is truly a reflection of ourselves.

[Dewin]

Yes, JD thank you for sharing that!

[Raghavy]

It goes perfectly with another one of my favourite quotes:

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

Leo Tolstoy

[Ian-Anthony]

I like that one Raghavy!

It's the pebble in the stream example isn't it for a lot of people - on the same token if a person changes for the sake of fitting in where do they begin.

I have said for a long time that I couldn't care less if I'm wrong as it is all part of learning & growing - provided that it's not just ignorance.

[Saiisha]

Raghavy wrote: "It goes perfectly with another one of my favourite quotes:

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

Leo Tolstoy"

Love it!

[Saiisha]

Ian-Anthony wrote: "I like that one Raghavy!

It's the pebble in the stream example isn't it for a lot of people - on the same token if a person changes for the sake of fitting in where do they begin.

I have said for..."


I like the pebble in the stream analogy! We do start early on trying to fit in, when our parents, teachers and friends goad and coax and praise us into fitting in; but after a while, we're not ourselves anymore...