When I was in my teens, friends introduced me to a lady. I admired her for her wisdom. She became my beloved mentor. From an early age on, I liked to pick some heroes and tried to learn from these people. Instead of reading fantasy novels I bought biographies and studied how people with outstanding character and strength navigated their personal challenges.
This lady was special to my heart because she was one of the few adults who was preaching that disobedience was the way for humanity to get into a better future.
She installed in me further what I deep down already knew: People with strong hearts are not to be ruled, they rule their own life. The don’t need political structures around them, they live ethical lives without outside force. Because it is the right thing to do. They want to see more good in the world. So that is, what their life shows.
This is not rocket science. We are so used to being guided (and often misguided) by authorities that we as a humanity forgot the idea – and truth for that matter – that we are fully capable of guiding ourselves. Living in complete selfresponsibility instead of obedience will bring our society to the next level.
What is most crucial in the process of empowerment is that we learn to communicate. This includes speaking clearly and in an understandable way, without using fancy words or complicated grammar that only clouds the message.
Obscure language is used by people that want to impress others. But come on, we are wiser than that! There is no happiness in feeling superior, so let’s drop this nonsense.
Learning to communicate well also means to listen – not just superficially, but with an open heart.
Humans want to be heard and understood. Give this precious gift wherever you can.
Let’s bring this together.
We create a friendlier and warmer world to our children when we stop playing the obedience game and start living what is truly right in a responsible way.
There are just a few basics, we made it all much too complicate!
No police is needed when we raise our own ethical standards.
No laws are needed when we raise our own ethical standards.
No jails and no courts are needed when we raise our own ethical standards.
I know what you say now: I DO have great standards, but it’s the others who don’t.
Be the star that inspires others.
You lead by example, we all do.
We can do this – and we will!
So much love, enjoy the summer
Anselma
