Put Your Favorite Quote to Work

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Louise, that's a great example of how we have the potential to make a difference by something as simple as the conversations we choose to have. Thanks for sharing.

Curt Rosengren of WA 6:50AM August 25, 2008

Not to pat myself on the back, but I took this Ghandi's quote for a test drive six years ago and still enjoying one hell of a ride.
You see, my beef with "society" is that we lack balance; more specifically, our conversations tend to focus only on the superficial aspects of life. Now there's nothing wrong with discussing the latest antics (and now "recovery") of Ms. Spears, etc., but I get quite bored when that's all I hear from folks. So, I became the change.
I've spend the last six years asking most everyone I meet: What is the meaning of life? Well, long story short, my travels turned into a Spirit-led journey, and the journey became so amazing that I just had to write it down and publish it. Now I'm sharing it with the world.
So I do support your encouragement to "make it personal". Even ii the smallest of ways, one change can make a huge difference in your life. (I'm living proof!)
Thank you for a great post!
take care,
Louise Lewis, author
No Experts Needed: The Meaning of Life According to You!
Free gift (pdf) copy at: www.noexpertsneeded.com

Louise Lewis, author of CA 12:38PM August 22, 2008

That's certainly an example of a step someone could take (assuming they agree with you).
Lest this become a political debate though, I'd like to bring that idea back down to a personal level. Even something like who we vote for has the potential to make a much greater impact if we also bring it down to the micro level, i.e., "what does that mean to me in my every day life?"
So rather than just voting for Obama and leaving it at that, there's the potential to take being the change even farther by stopping and asking, "Why does that feel important to me? What beliefs do I have that that represents? How can I act on those beliefs day in and day out, not just on election day? How can I embody those beliefs?"
(That idea, by the way, is applicable regardless of who you think the best candidate is.)
The more you can make it personal, the more potential there is to maximize its effect. Which brings us back to the original idea - to put your favorite quotes to work, make them personal.

Curt Rosengren of WA 12:56PM August 21, 2008