Our little granddaughters came to stay and as usual, the house was immediately full of joy and energy.
Then one of them got sick with a sudden and unexpected allergic reaction and in moments that energy had dissipated and was replaced by a sense of concern and caring.
And as she gradually recovered, the spark returned and fun and laughter resumed.
It made me think how much we are energetic beings and that the energy we radiate impacts those around us and connected to us and maybe also the world at large.
The question that keeps coming back to me is how, in a world that seems beset with conflict, division, chaos, greed and self-interest, do we maintain and radiate that positive energy and optimism and what difference does it make if we do?
A former Google executive has warned that with the rise of AI and shift away from freedom and accountability to surveillance and control, the main problem is the values that guide humanity as the use of machines spreads.
Because where those values continue to reward short-term gains, the accumulation of wealth and control over others by a select few, AI will multiply those results.
And so, the only place to start, if we want a different outcome is with our own values and behaviour and understanding how to multiply those for good.
If you wish the world was a happier place, then start with yourself and project that energy onto the world.
You cannot change politicians or psychopaths but each of us can change the world if we become a better version of ourselves.
Just like a mirror, the inner characteristics of humans appear in our behaviour and people around us vividly experience this.
The true test is consistency and resilience.
Showing up with love, hope and optimism even when things get tough.
And knowing that when you plant a seed with intention, it will grow and bloom and bear more seeds that will spread far and wide.
That’s the difference you can make.
One day, everything
you own, will either
be donated, sold, or
thrown away. What
will remain is the
difference you made
in the lives of others.
Live for that.
– Joshua Becker –