How can you make a difference in this world?

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The common notion for this is 'that difference' has to be something big. But I disagree. We can all make a difference within the communities that we are part of. It can be in our homes, in the office, or in the street through the choices we make.

One can start by observing the community he or she is in and then assessing his or her capacity. One can start asking questions, what's something under my control that I can do something about?

The sad thing I've observed is that people are accustomed to complaining (to feel they are victims) and make themselves feel powerless. This is where the problem starts. When a person feels powerless because of the problems he or she sees, he or she most often than not, will overlook his or her capabilities and consequently won't use them.

Another problem I see is when people 'feel' they deserve something and stop working on solutions. They then become irresponsible of their actions and surrender their power (another form of powerlessness) and just wait (become dependent) for others to provide a solution and stop looking for other ways to contribute. And this feeling of powerlessness infects people around them and spreads like a virus.

But if one becomes conscious of his or her actions and focus on doing things one is good at, stop comparing him or herself with others, and use his or her abilities to contribute to the community, then collectively we can make a world of difference.