Focus, Influence and Change

We all want to change the world, but where to start?

By targetting the areas of life where I have most influence, I will be able to have greatest effect. So, it makes sense to focus on changing the things where I have most influence. 

I have more control over myself than over others; so my ability to influence my world begins within me and works outwards. I start with my inner world, and work outwards.

At home, for example:

• My inner world (motivation, ideas, emotions)
• My outer world (my appearence, my stuff)
• My family
• My close friends
• My other friends
• The groups that I belong to
• People I do business with
• Strangers
• etc.

Or at work:

• My inner world (my motivation, my ideas, my emotions)
• My outer world (my appearence, my workspace, my work)
• My team (through building relationships, offering support, making suggestions)
• My department
• My organisation
• My city
• My country
• The world

So, mastery of the inner world should be a significant aspect of my life’s work. How, for example, can I expect spread peace between others if I am not at peace within myself?

Unfortunately, self-mastery is not easily achieved. Nevertheless, it is a worthy aspiration, and should form the heart of my strategy for brining about change in any other aspect of life.

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