Today's
Meditation:
Boy,
is it hard sometimes to step outside our comfort zones and
do the right thing. Sometimes it seems like we're
stepping out into the middle of a crowd with no support,
with no defense, and we risk making ourselves look
ridiculous by demanding social change or by demanding
improvement in our society. But one person can have
power, as long as that person is following his or her
conscience and doing things for reasons that are pure and
true-- in other words, not for personal gain, but because
the person knows in his or her heart that something truly
needs to be done.
We
may never see the results of our influence. We may
never even believe that we've had any influence at
all. But that's not important-- the important thing
is in doing, in facing our fears and going out there and
doing something that we feel will benefit others.
For it's not the senators or representatives or the other
politicians or businessmen who have the greatest influence
on our society-- they simply keep things moving, hopefully
in positive directions. But the greatest influence
comes from those individuals who are following their
hearts and spirits and trying to do what they know to be
right.
I
don't always agree with people who are fighting for their
idea of "right," but I do admire them for their
dedication and willingness to stand up for their
convictions. And it's that admiration, I think, that
acts as motivation and inspiration for the rest of us to
stand up for what we believe to be right. Our world
needs leaders, and not just the elected or appointed
kind. We all have the potential to lead others
through the power of our convictions and our dedication
to what we believe to be right.
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