Circle of Concern: Things we are
concerned about
Circle of Influence: Things we
can do something about
We won’t be able to solve all the
problems we are concerned about because solution to those problems may not in
in our hand. But we can always focus on steps we can (I can) take which is
under our reach to try to solve the problem.
Let’s take it in the context of
the development of our country. We are always worried that our politicians are
not doing anything. They don’t love our country, they are all corrupted. We
gossip about it all day, we say all the bad things about them. But if we think deeply, is
talking about it going to solve our problems?
There is deep poverty in the
country, who is responsible - Government – Oh My God! I am really frustrated.
The country is all polluted, who
is responsible- Politicians – Oh how I wish I could kill them all.
There is so much unemployment
–Politicians are just using all the money to fill their stomach and not leaving
anything for the people.
Is sitting on our chair and
talking about all these going to solve the problem? The problems are our circle
of concern but let’s think about our circle of influence. What is it that I can
do, not anyone else, to solve these problems?
- There is so much of air pollution – why not start by planting a tree?
- There is so much water pollution – why not make a septic tank, a small but necessary step?
- There is so much poverty – why not educate one poor child?
- There is so much unemployment – why not open a business by ourselves, a small one if not big?
Remember every big thing starts
with a small step. There is always something we can do from our side to bring
the changes we want.
There are only 601 members in the
parliament and how many are we? If we all do something from our side, even if
it is a small thing, we can image how much change we can bring. But this will
happen only when we act, I act, not someone else.
So let’s work on ourselves first.
Let’s focus on the solution and not the problem. Let’s be the change we want to
see.
If you have done something to
bring the change you want, do share it with us. Please share your experience,
ideas and thoughts. Let’s spread the message and help our nation develop.
Have a Good Day!!
