1 Wake up. Start your day by positive energy and thoughts. Thank god for this life even it is with hardship.
2- Make a difference in yourself, for the better. Such an inward difference always has rippling outward benefits. As god do not change the community until you start changing yourself.
3- Remember there are three poisons: greed, anger, and ignorance. Do not deny their existence but turn them around and you have generosity, compassion, and wisdom.
4- Make it a habit to respect everyone. Respect is the key to reduce hate, without respect there is no love without communications there is no relationship with others .
5- Consider the people you see each day. Sometimes I get wrapped up in things I am working on— fundraisers etc. But the coworker, family member, pet right next to you ,are the people you can truly reach and touch. And make them feel you are there for them
6- Operate from a place of love. Trust and honesty.
7- Be kind to others. In this busy world people become self consumed and forget that kindness goes a long way. Be helpful.
8- Acknowledge the light within yourself and in others. Not always easy to do but you will feels so powerful when you feel the positive energy of others , their curiosity and purity.
9- Talk to someone that you think he / she might be in distress. Depressed, stressed or in need. You may make the difference of a lifetime.
10- Simply show up. Just by put your soul into it. If you show up physically with the soles of your feet, the heart, mind, and soul will have a chance to follow or catch up. You may not want to be there in the beginning, but showing up allows a committed chance at making a difference everyday for the people you love, the people you will meet, and the eventual person you will become. Show up. And be credible and reliable person.
11- Smile. You will attract positive energy all around you. don’t be a grouch.
12- Be more involved in the world. You can’t be spectator forever. Try to be in the mainstream and not on the side and the extreme.
13- Be the change you wish to see in the world! Change yourself first. like stop smoking or drinking work to reduce your bad habits.
14- Be gentle and practice sympathetic and joy.
15- Start really listening to the people around you. Your family for example. People crave for attention. People feel loved when given attention.. Give love. And listening is an act of love. That’s why God gave us 2 ear and one mouth.
16- pay attention and focus, day dream is ok but be practical.
17- Teach your kids, friends, and family members by example; be caring, open minded, have good manners and remember to smile.
18- Look into your child’s eyes. wife , husband, or your pet eyes,Stop what you are doing, sit down, and just look into them. Do that every day and you will change the world.
19- a true you, don’t be a fake , don’t lie.
20- remember God always in your heart and soul.
21 “Don’t worry be happy, don’t be a worry wart.
22- Find someone that needs a smile and give them that smile,once a day for the rest of your life, and like a ripple in a pond it will be carried onwards. Even if you have no one give it to yourself , look at yourself in the mirror and smile and say I am fine and I will be ok.
23- Speak without saying a word. A lot can be said without words. By using your jester, look at people eyes, paying attention, writing notes, silent help, donate your time.
24- Learn to be aware of all the wonder we have around us, let the past be in the past and not part of the future. Choose life every day, be grateful for whatever you have, and most important share, share the wisdom and knowledge you gain, spread as much love as you can.
25- Love your parents no matter what and respect your elders.
26-love God and talk to him daily and learn to love your self.
How are you making a difference in the world?
Thank you for reading.
Steve Ramsey, PhD.
Alberta- Canada.