Creating a perfect world
R. Palan Ph.D.
this world.
Yet, we expect others to change but not us.
The world may not be a perfect place but there are huge opportunities
for us to create a perfect world for at least some if not all the
people. We can touch people’s lives if only we stop for some time in
our busy lives and take notice of what is happening in the world. This
requires personal change, a personal commitment and a resolve to do
things differently.
If we just look around, we see numerous problems that we wish will go
away. Problems stubbornly persist despite all our good intentions.
Just take the Haiti earthquake or the one in Indonesia; what do we do
more than just think about it for a few minutes. It is strange that
other than a few minutes of sadness, most of us just go about our
lives in a routine way. We take many things for granted. This largely
arises from the thought that what can an individual do.
Mahatma Gandhi started the Indian independence movement; Mohamed Yunus
started the micro credit revolution. They did not expect others to
change; they initiated the change stemming from the belief that they
can do something substantial to make the world a better place.
In our work with people to develop them into Rainbow Creators, we work
on the principle:
Recognize you can make a difference
My friend and colleague Scott Friedman talks about creating a perfect
world. He says this starts from recognising that you can create a
perfect world for your loved ones and the communities you desire to
serve. This is my 2010 goal.
How can I create a perfect world for my family, colleagues and society
in my own way?
What can I do to touch people’s lives?