One Apple A Day #592 - man in the mirror
I feel blessed by the presence of amazing friends in my life.
People who help me grow with every conversation or experience.
Two days ago, I wrote about power and love. In that post, I also shared the need for me to do some news cleansing because I realised that they, the news, where releasing some toxins in my system.
Less than an hour later, my best friend sent me a text. It was a reflection about how much energy we waste to get angry and upset about what happens in the world and how, this anger, influences how we see the world and the people around us. So, staying away from the news is not an escape from reality. At the contrary, it's a way to protect our energy so we can use it to make our own world better.
"Always remember, your focus determines your reality." — Dave Gray
Then yesterday I had dinner with one of my brothers. As usual, it was an inspiring conversation in which every word opens up new insights and learnings. I realised that too often we turn our attention to distant things that we can't change so we don't have to look in the only place where we can really change something; ourserlves.
"To change the world, you must be willing to change yourself." — Dave Gray
This is what I was doing lately. I was allowing for the news of the world to distract me from my world and my own growth.
By the way, the day I wrote that first post about power and love, I went to experience archery with another amazing brother (you should definitely try if you have the possibility, it's pure wonder).
During the drive, I listened twice to a song by Michael Jackson, I had not heard for a while; Man in the Mirror.
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
https://youtu.be/PivWY9wn5ps