I was recently listening to Michelle Obama’s podcast, and a message she portrayed genuinely resonated with me. She talks about how growing up she was never taught that she could have it all. Today many kids are taught that they can have it all. I am sure that parents/mentors have the sincerest intention when they teach our youth that they can have it all; however, if we have it all, that means someone else is lacking. Instead of thinking that you can have it all, we should adjust our thinking to consider others and assist each other in having enough.
As humans, we have basic needs. These include food, water, shelter, and relationships. To enhance and improve our communities, we must reach out to one another and recognize that we have the power within us to drive change. It starts by getting out of our comfort zones and simply saying hi to someone and try to put yourself in their shoes.
If we are only concerned with how we can have it all, we are short-sighted and find ourselves in a fog of only thinking about how I can achieve this unrealistic empty journey of having it all. There is nothing wrong with pursuing your goals and wanting to make lots of money or achieve material possessions, but at some point, it does come at the cost of sacrificing the things that make life worthwhile. Everything in moderation is a steadying mantra that can help keep us in check.
There have been times in my life that I have only been concerned about my world. I was thinking about how I can set myself up for the future. There is nothing wrong with having your life in order, but I need to help others who have not had the same opportunities that I have had. It starts with positivity and a desire to enact change. We cannot lose hope. I am going to challenge myself to make more of an impact in the world by helping others. I want to be content with what I have and not always chasing the next thing. Experiences, relationships, and helping one another are more sustainable ways to capture happiness, not material possessions.
If we can all live smaller and make small sacrifices in our daily lives to help spread resources to those in need, our communities will become more resilient and hopeful. Individually we will become stronger as well. Our future is as bright as our faith. We must not lose hope; if we do, then we stand zero chance of making the world a better place for everyone, not a select few.
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