Changing the world doesn’t require armies or countries; only people who can change the world are people who believe they can. One dearly wishes to see the world a better place where love and peace prevail. This is our heart’s desire, however it never comes true and we have never realized the reasons. So, let me ask you my dear reader, why change is impossible for you and resembles a long, hard, unreachable road.
A Clear Vision
One of the essential reasons for inability to change is unclear vision. Many people live without a purpose surrendering to their inevitable fate, as they believe. They don’t realize that they were created for a purpose they have to achieve during their short or long lifetime. They can’t imagine the power that God gifted them to achieve that purpose. The vision you have for your future determines your attitude toward a better change.
Sincere Desire
“To lead, you have to dig deeper, work harder, go farther and sacrifice more”. True and deep desire of success is a key factor of achieving the change we want to see in us and the world. People work, toil and persevere for the sake of what they believe they can do. It makes them able to defy obstacles and difficulties valiantly. Thus, search deeply for your true wish as it would truly motivate you to achieve what you want.
Start with yourself
Don’t wait for the world to change; you would resemble a person waiting for a never-coming train; the same goes for waiting each other to start the change. Thus, be unique and begin with yourself. Socrates — “To move the world we must move ourselves.”Mark Twain has also said: “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” Take the initiative and start making progress in your life. Your motivation will encourage others to work harder and thus the cycle of progress will continue and last. Making progress and stepping forward for others require patience and hardworking. Let hope prevail over your life. Don’t give a chance to despair to sneak into your heart as it is the most dangerous enemy of your soul. Where hope is, there is always trust that we are able to change ourselves for better; since we lose our ability to change when we lost hope.
Motivate Others
You influence all the people you deal with, so be positive and kind thus you encourage them to follow your steps through your smile, motivation and advice in each and every possible way. This would work like magic and motivate them to change for better and make achievements. We are able to change for better and help people to change too. Change will spread like wildfire to include our family and country.
General Bishop
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center
