How One Person Can Make a Positive Difference in Our World

Everything in the news today seems to be flooded with negativity. News of injustice, damage to the environment, famine, and police brutality are consistently the top headlines. Watching all of these horrible things happen in the world only brings humanity down. It makes people feel small and like they aren’t able to do anything to fix it. Overall moral gets to an all-time low.

Deep down, though, we all wish we could make the world a better place and make a real difference. At the core of our hearts, humans want to do something to improve our society. Many think that one person cannot do it on their own. However, it all starts with you. It starts with one person saying that they want to make a difference and putting in that effort. By being a positive influence on the world, you will encourage others to do the same.

If everyone sits at home hoping someone else will make a positive difference in our world, then nothing would ever change. Step up and use these tips to make a difference.

Identify Issues Important to You

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If you want to make a positive difference in the world, you need to identify which causes are the most important to you. Write a list of the issues you feel passionate about. Journal about why these are important to you and the personal connection to you feel to them. When you feel discouraged, you can always refer back to the journal and remember why you decided to take on these issues. It can help you feel rejuvenated to continue to help where you can. Don’t try to take on all the world’s problems at once. It will only become frustrating and leave you feeling helpless. Focus on one area you care about most and put your effort into it.

Volunteer

Volunteering is more than just helping out at an old-folks home. There are so many different ways you can get involved in your community to make a real difference. For example, if you are passionate about women’s rights you could volunteer to help at a battered women’s shelter, hand out flyers at polling booths, or even go abroad to help women in other countries. There are options out there for your cause, all you have to do is go look. You can get connected with other like-minded people and get more resources on how to help achieve your goals. Volunteering is also a great way to immediately see results. If you struggle to feel you are making a difference, volunteering will help you see first-hand how you are impacting others.

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