Having been extremely exhausted, overwhelmed, overcommitted (and at times, stressed out!) I felt like I should simply start the week with some inspiration… maybe even more for myself than anyone else.
Life, in general, can be overwhelming without “adding to our already overloaded plates”, but we all sometimes need reminders about the importance of decisions we make and the difference we can make, even if we sometimes feel like an “army of one”.
I have felt this way lately for so many reasons. Sure, there is strength in numbers but there is also strength in one committed effort that creates a trickledown effect that can sometimes, unknowingly, make an even bigger difference… even if we don’t often see the result.
I ran across two quotes this weekend that really spoke to me and I wanted to share…
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Anthropologist Margaret Mead
“How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank
These quotes speak volumes… and I, myself, think I needed to be reminded. When I have questioned continuing this blog (and readers have been so kind as to say “No! You have to keep writing!”) or when my efforts with my one, little, individual family seem a bit in vain, I need to look back at this post… and remind myself: Yes. There IS strength in numbers but every huge success begins with only one.
Every day, we need to, AND CAN, continue to improve and change the world. If you haven’t already started, make today the day!
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Here are a couple of similar quotes I used to buoy myself from time to time:
“Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“The difficulty of success does not relieve one of the obligation to try.” – Bill Clinton
Thank you for reminding us that we as individuals can make a difference and influence others to do so with our actions..
JA
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Gus – terrific!
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