“Change.” Did I just say a dirty word? There are those who would rather that my mouth be washed out with soap.
Change involves learning, adapting, and integrating. Change brings about uncertainty, “growing pains”, and sometimes confusion. Change means work and something different . . . and that is why many people tense up when being presented with change.
However, we as a society would never progress without change. Without change, we would still be living in caves and scavenging for berries. Without change we are stagnant and dying. Change is the heartbeat of our lives together.
By definition, one cannot make a difference in the world without change. Albert Einstein is quoted as saying “Insanity is doing things the same way and expecting different results.” Without change one can only make . . . the same.
If we do not act together, and make changes, then there will continue to be hungry, homeless, sick, uneducated and/or fearful existences for billions of people on earth. Not only is change necessary . . . it can be incredibly healthy and good. Change should not be feared but rather embraced. We can only move closer to our ideal by making changes.
The format for this e-publication has changed in an effort to be more accessible and engaging to an increasing number of people. The changes include being produced in a blog format to allow for greater two-way discussion, less space devoted to promotional advertising, and most noticeably . . . a new name. “Many Hands – Helping You Making a Difference” is offered up to you to help provoke thought and create awareness about the needs in the world, and what you can do to help meet those needs. Of course, it will continue to evolve, as we all must, until we are best meeting the needs presented to us.
In the following pages, you will find articles that challenge you to change in order that our world may continue to evolve to the better. Some of these changes you will embrace, and others will be abhorrent to you. Incorporate what you can, and self-examine why something is not palatable to you. You don’t need to do everything, but step by step making whatever changes you can will make a world of difference for someone.
I’ll leave you with Ghandi’s famous challenge to us all . . . “Be the change you most want to see in the world.”
