Have you ever felt like the way the world runs, just isn’t right? Have you ever thought that there must be more to life? Have you ever walked past a situation that you wish you could change?
I used to think to myself, “I wish someone would do something about that”. I would walk past a homeless person, or see tragedy on the news. I would think to myself “This isn’t right, someone should do something to change this”… Then I realised, I AM SOMEONE!
After this realisation I felt full of energy and enthusiasm. I was ready to change the world! Then I became overwhelmed with the “how” of making a difference in this world. “How can one person affect change?” “What can I do to make a difference?” These questions played on my mind until I felt like there was no way one person could effect change.
The world is such a big place. Not only that, but time is endless. How long ago did this earth come into being? And how far into the future will this planet live on? I am one person living my lifespan, but what is the lifespan of this world? In truth, real change takes time. It is unrealistic of me to think I can effect change on this world overnight.
So what is my plan? My plan is to live my life in truth. To know what I believe in, and to stand up for it. To know what I am against, and be willing to stand against that.
There are so many things in this world that are uncertain. Many of us feel this uncertainty and, coming from a place of fear, we try and possess control over our own lives, and sometimes over the lives of those close to us as well. But we cannot control other people, and often that means that we don’t have control of our own lives either. That is okay, though. Once we realise this, we can come to terms with it and let go. Letting go can sound scary, but (from personal experience) I can tell you it is one of the most freeing experiences. In reality the only thing that I have control over is my attitude, and how I choose to react to situations I face in life.
So, with so little control, how am I going to make a change in this world? I have chosen to show love, respect and kindness to the people I encounter every day. It is my hope that this will cause a rippling effect, and those people will make their own choice to show kindness to others…. And so on and so forth. I have chosen to make my writings public, and make this website to share my thoughts with YOU! Yes, I hope that YOU will feel inspired to effect change in your own life. I am also part of a few local and global charities and hope to make a small difference in those areas as well.
I believe that we put too much emphasis on material possessions which, in turn, puts emphasis on making money. We get caught up in the 9-5 routine, working hard to be able to afford things we don’t necessarily need. We spend roughly a third of our lives at work, and another third of our lives sleeping. So what do we do with our remaining third? Quite often, we don’t have the “time” left to do things that we enjoy. It feels like the older we get, the faster time moves. We can get so caught up in how little time we have, that we feel like we don’t have the time to think about making the world a better place. We don’t have the money to give to that homeless man we walk past every day, because we’re saving up for a new flatscreen TV.
So now, if I see an injustice I do not keep silent. When I walk past a homeless person, I give what I can. I give kindness and honest compliments freely, for these cost me nothing and bring me joy. I pick up rubbish that has been left on the pavement. I make a conscious effort to better myself. I strive to leave this world better, will you join me?
The sea reminds me of mankind. Every individual is a droplet of water, but together we are an ocean. We are a force to be reckoned with. All we need to do… is unite! Unite against poverty! Unite against injustice! Unite for love, for kindness, for Mother Nature, and for humanity’s sake!
– Hazel.
Hazel Moon 