How To Make A Difference In The World In 2 Minutes Or Less
You may be able to tell by now . . .I'm a bit of a perfectionist.Okay, and an idealist.This has pros and cons, of course.One of the cons is that I often forget that most people don't care.
Most people just want to clock in and clock out.
They want to watch the game on the weekends and see the new Avengers movie.They want to have good food, a big house, and a nice car.Most people don't think about how many other people on the planet need their help right now.
But not you.
And the biggest advantage?Just by caring, you have set yourself apart.
You are on a completely different track.
If it doesn't seem like it yet, just remember that exponential curves look a lot like linear curves early on.And then, bang. It's not even close.
"To the arrow about to take swift and purposeful flight, it must feel like nothing is happening."- Zen and The Art of Archery
2 Minute Action
You have a bajillion ways to take action on caring, today.Here are 3:
- Look someone straight in the eye and tell them you appreciate them.
- Leave a note for a co-worker or partner who could use a smile.
- Finally, say "yes" and donate an extra freaking dollar to St. Jude when you checkout at the grocery store.
It's a dollar, people.Let's go.No excuses.Love is action. Action makes a difference.Let's make a difference, today.
This Bothered Me So Much . . . I Had To Share It
I’m up at night thinking about it.I’m working all day thinking about it.I can’t stop myself from talking to others about it.It’s the one factor that matters more than anything else.
It matters more than hard work, aptitude, attitude, or background.
It’s how much you care.It’s my life’s work to help people care more.If people like you just care about other people and the way you spend your time, everything else has the potential to fall into place.Caring means treating others with respect even when they disrespect you.Caring means creating or discovering a mission and working toward achieving it.Caring means doing the right thing even when others around you disagree or reject you.
2 Minute Action
Take your pick. Any of these 2-minute actions will get you started on exhibiting the #1 sign of a person who cares . . . Action.- Do a quick time audit of your day and cut out something non-essential. This is harder than it sounds.- Call/Email/Text someone you haven’t gotten along with recently. Reach out with empathy and gratitude. Refrain from expressing your side and just listen to understand.- Write down some of your goals and ask how these will help others. If they don’t inherently help people, how can you make it so that you both get what you want?