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How to Change the World

Fool

Fool

ALL in all
Premium Member
When we think of changing things, the world maybe, we think generally in terms of changing external things.

But if we're going to change the world, all must be willing to change, not excluding self?


so becoming the change you want to see must be like self reflected in the mirroring of others?
 
lewisnotmiller

lewisnotmiller

Grand Hat
Staff member
Premium Member
I think there is some truth in 'being the change you want to see'.
It depends on the context, though.
Still, definite value in this approach.
 
Nakosis

Nakosis

Non-Binary Physicalist
Premium Member
Fool said:
When we think of changing things, the world maybe, we think generally in terms of changing external things.

But if we're going to change the world, all must be willing to change, not excluding self?


so becoming the change you want to see must be like self reflected in the mirroring of others?
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So then those who go about with the idea of changing the world are taking the wrong approach.
 
joe1776

joe1776

Well-Known Member
Think of your question as a decision-making problem.

We can change our lives by making smarter decisions about our behavior. Doing that will have no noticeable effect on the world.

However, creating a decision-making process that would make smarter decisions in governing a society would change the world.
 
PearlSeeker

PearlSeeker

Well-Known Member
joe1776 said:
We can change our lives by making smarter decisions about our behavior. Doing that will have no noticeable effect on the world.
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We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. (Mother Teresa)
 
AlexanderG

AlexanderG

Active Member
Fool said:
When we think of changing things, the world maybe, we think generally in terms of changing external things.

But if we're going to change the world, all must be willing to change, not excluding self?


so becoming the change you want to see must be like self reflected in the mirroring of others?
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As a great prophet once said, "I'm starting with the man in the mirror."

In nursing, the idea of "self care" has become a well-recognized, important practice. You can't care for others unless you're healthy first, with a solid mental foundation. This echoes the "walk the walk" saying, Jesus' "plank in your eye" message along with other wisdom throughout the ages.

We should care for ourselves, introspect about ourselves, and realize our own potential. Then we'll be examples to others, and better able to help them in their journey as well. Good ideas and practices change people, and then people's words and actions change the world.
 
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