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So, you want to change the world, yes? A frequent topic for the younger generations is the notion of wanting to change or save the world. It is a beautiful aim, one that we should consider in our own life's purpose.

I have been blessed these couple of months to be given opportunities to attend many great environmental/ global conferences and being in the presence of (I consider them as) amazing individuals, people who dedicate their minds and their life waking up every morning thinking 'how can I play the part in making the world a better place'. Many of us are driven to be a hero and be someone who makes a significant difference in a world of 6.8 billion. But how can one person, one single entity create such change in a world so big?

Helping others is kindness in action and could be admirable. Then again it could be more about ego than spirit. We have projects to work on, children to take care of, and others issues to listen to. When you take on a project, consider why you are doing it and just how much of your ego is involved. I myself did my part; from giving up meat , stop myself from buying stuff that supposedly make me look younger, to pissing in the shower to save 4 gallons of water from flushing the toilet. In smaller ways of course, but has made a huge difference in my life. But most importantly, I played a part and damn, it feels soooo gooood.. Accomplish good because it is needed and remain anonymous. This is not about you. It’s about the rest of the Universe. Be quiet, but create awareness. Do something when needed. No need to sound a horn.
It’s taken me a while to come around to minimalism. Deciding to choose to have less, buy less, worry about less is not always the trendiest thing to do and yet it makes me feel content. I guess that it is easier for me than for some because I have come to a point in my life that I don’t care as much about others opinion and I don’t have friends that are shallow. Don’t get me wrong. None of my friends are minimalist. They all strain about fitting in sufficient activities to fill a year in one short month and they love having stuff just like most the rest of the world but they don’t seem to mind the changes in my life and when it comes down to being genuine they are the best people anywhere.

But really, truth of the matter is... you have already changed the world. You accomplish so by just existing. Every choice you make creates some sort of change. The question is... do you change the world for better or for worse? Come to peace with the fact that perhaps changing the world may simply be extending a loving gesture to a stranger. Hold the door for others, smile to the hardworking guards who never fail to raise their hand when you enter the gate. Love yourself and believe it. Coz I believe we don’t have the lifespan of the mountains, and yet they die before us. And we watch and witness it. We don’t have the seconds to waste waiting for other people to move us. Start small. Yes, it is slow but it’s about pairing patience with passion that will make mountains move.