This is another favorite of mine. Around the world today there is a new feeling permeating the air. From the small village in Africa to my home town here in Sri Lanka, the feeling that is bringing the world together is an unprecedented sense of HOPE - Hope for ourselves as individuals, hope for our families, hope for our nations and ultimately, hope for our global community.
As we move forward, many will begin to ask - "How can we transform this sense of hope into real and long lasting change?"
I pondered this question in the early hours of the morning and gradually formulated the following picture. I sincerely believe that this diagram is as applicable to individuals attempting to transform their personal circumstances, as it is to nations attempting to transform their destiny:
As you can see, this Cycle of Change begins with elevated hopes.
When we have hope in our hearts for a period of time, we begin to believe in the possibility of a brighter future. This sense of belief is the fuel that then drives us to take action.
Through repeated and sometimes difficult action, we gradually achieve visible results. Over time, it is these results that lead to long lasting change. The true magic of this cycle is that when we see and experience tangible change, our hopes are elevated to a higher level and the cycle begins anew.
Today I'd like to encourage you to nurture your feelings of hope and be willing to believe in a brighter future for yourself and your family. I encourage you to use your sense of belief to propel yourself into action. Start today and begin to accumulate the results that will lead to real and lasting change in your life.
When you truly understand the Cycle of Change there really is no limit to what you can achieve.
extracts taken from Anthony Fernando
extracts taken from Anthony Fernando
