Suggestions On How To Make A Difference In The World

By Amanda Baird


Many people find that they feel a pull to dedicate themselves to making a change that matters. They have the drive and desire but simply lack the direction. Knowing how to make a difference in the world is really not as difficult as it may seem, whether it be a switch in the way folks thing or doing something physical.

Being the source of change does not necessarily mean doing something so monumental that one wins the Nobel Peace Prize or becomes instantly famous. Most people who make the largest impact give from the heart and rarely receive recognition for the work they do. Doing it for the fame is not giving from the heart, but when one has the right spark, their small action could be the beginning of a big fire.

To begin changing the world, one must first look deep inside themselves. It starts by truly knowing where they stand on particular issues, what one's own moral code is and what their personal limits are. Understanding one's own strengths and weaknesses can show the most productive use of their talents to elicit the biggest effect.

Though it may sound cliche', volunteers create changes every single day, often without even realizing exactly how deeply they affect others or how far their influence reaches. From food kitchens to hotlines, blood banks and fund raisers, there are no shortages of places and causes that are in need of people to give their time and heart. Building homes and cleaning up parks and roadsides are still more ways to make an impact.

A kind smile or gentle deed is something that once someone receives it, they are motivated to share it. Being moved by the unselfishness and encouragement of another often sparks a desire to give that same feeling to someone else and spread the love. As it passes from one person to the next, that first little gesture grows and before long it has touched more people than the giver ever imagined.

The key to new future thinking starts with today's youth. By volunteering with organizations that focus on giving kids an advantage they may not otherwise get, one can make an impact that lasts a lifetime. Young people often grow up emulating that one mentor from their early days that took the time to care and they end up sharing those lessons with others in their lives.

Another way to give back and have a big impact in the lives of others is to commit to caring for the elderly or disabled. These people should be made to feel valued and that their stories are still important. While it may not solve the issues of war or cure diseases, it will touch the hearts and lives of another.

The options of how to make a difference in the world are vast and limited only by the walls one builds inside of themselves. Living by example is perhaps the most important way a single person can create change, even on the most rudimentary level, in every person they interact with on a daily basis. When individuals speak up on the causes they truly believe in, eyes and minds are open to all of the possibilities.




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