We are all interconnected. Not just people, but animals, plants, and all other forms of life. It is important to respect all beings of life. Most of have studied some form of history at some time and it is important to remember the impact of one person can make on the entire world.
Jesus, Buddha, Confucius, Gandhi, Helen Keller, Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln, just to name a few are great people who come to mind who made a tremendous impact on the Earth with their gifts. The same applies to those who have chosen to use their strengths in the opposite manner, such as Hitler, Stalin, and Idi Amin. Believe it or not, the people who do evil acts teach us lessons about the human race. We still have much to learn as a collective group. Good, bad, or in between...all of us are connected and affected by both individual and collective actions.
The key part of this step is to understand and learn the ripple effect your actions have on others. You just might see or feel the profound difference that YOUR life makes. Always know that you do make a difference. How you choose to make a difference is your choice.
1. Make it a point to do an act of kindness each day for a stranger or someone you know. It could be as simple as opening the door, or perhaps paying for the lunch for the car behind you in the drive thru. The more you do for other people, even animals, you will start to feel the interconnectedness of all life.
2. Make note of acts of kindness that are given to you. Don't be surprised if you start to notice nice things happening for you as you start the ripple. Expand your circle wider by showing kindness to the planet. Examples of this could be recycling, eating less meat, being conscious of your compassion and more...
3. Every morning, before you start your day, say to yourself..."I will be a part of the change I wish to see". Just like the written word has power, so does the spoken word. Feel it happen.
