“Be the change you want to see in the world,” Ghandi said…what exactly did he mean by saying those words? Is it possible for anyone to change the world?

The truth is that change must begin with every one of us. Nothing would ever get done if we all waited for someone else to take the first step. All change starts with the individual who has an idea and who acts on that idea.

You don’t have to be an activist or rich and famous to have an impact on the world. There are small changes you can make in your life every day to create a ripple effect of change. Here are three simple ways you can begin.

1. Focus on what you do want – your thoughts create your world. Choose thoughts that are congruent with the outcome you want for yourself.  If you don’t know what you want then first start with what you don’t want. It’s ok to not know.

Empty yourself of all the things you don’t want and then start looking for the opposite. Once you discover what you are passionate about, grab onto it and let it take you on the journey you are meant to experience.

2. Reasons vs. Results – which side of this equation are you on? Have you set goals in the past and not reached them?

Were you on your way and some obstacle came up and you decided that the goal was unreachable so you quit?

Focusing on the reasons why you couldn’t achieve something will never get you the results you dream about.

The easiest way to achieve a goal is to look at obstacles as opportunities for learning and celebrate them because you know you are on the road to the goal.

If you have an idea that you think will create a better life for you and those around you, then act on it!

Don’t just sit there and think about it! Get up and take the first step and every day take additional steps to make it happen.

3. Ecology of your actions – when setting a goal and deciding to pursue it look at whether your actions will be good for you, your family, your community and the planet.

Notice if the end result feels, sounds, and looks right. When you start evaluating what you do from these perspectives it is easy to make the right choice.

When you take responsibility for your actions, you live a more balanced and congruent life. You don’t find excuses for not reaching your goals. Instead, you learn at every opportunity and make course corrections along the way. You know that an obstacle means you are well on your way to where you are meant to go.

At one point you just have to go out and plough that field because thinking about it will not get the work done.  Rain or shine, follow your results, give up your excuses, and start changing your world into what you want. And notice how the rest of the world follows suit.