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Attend To Your Own Personal Development.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cEveryone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves.\u201d\u200a<\/em> – Gary Vaynerchuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n It was the Malaysian author and speaker, Irfan Khairi<\/a>, who said: \u201cMost people want to change the world to improve their lives, but the world they need to change first is the one inside themselves.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Everyone has an opinion on what is wrong with the world, yet few will do the work to improve their own lives. It is easy to draw attention to what is wrong in the world because on one level it is frustrating to observe these conditions and stand back while they take place. I often remind myself and others, the world has existed for more than 4 billion years and is much older and wiser than us. We have existed for a minor part in that timeline and conditions weren\u2019t always ideal, in fact history shows conditions were less than idyllic. So, a Utopian paradise needn\u2019t exist for us to be happy. We can still thrive despite the unrest in the world because outside conditions aren\u2019t as bad as you think they are. If you want to change reality start with yourself first and attend to your own personal development. In doing so, problems give way to solutions and no longer affect you.<\/p>\n Raise Your Level Of Consciousness.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.\u201d<\/em> – Mother Teresa.<\/p>\n Most people are frustrated or angry with circumstances beyond their control. They believe if they can control these situations they will be happy. Sometimes it is not possible since there are too many things to control. It requires redesigning your life to suit you, or playing God, neither of which are possible. It is simpler to attend to your own personal development. So when you feel frustrated, angry or any other disempowering state, become curious and work on that part of you that is at war with reality.\u00a0It is futile trying to change conditions out there because life is constantly changing. It is like trying to keep plates spinning on a stick while more plates are added. You cannot keep up and they will eventually come crashing down.\u00a0It makes sense to work on yourself so that outside conditions no longer affect you as they once did. This is the key to enlightenment, raising your level of consciousness so you transcend problems with a higher awareness.<\/p>\n Albert Einstein recognized this principle when he said: \u201cWe can\u2019t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Consider the following example, highlighting why you must attend to your own personal growth if you want to change the world.\u00a0Imagine 100 people who constantly complain about the state of the world. One day they collectively decide they\u2019ve had enough and undertake personal development to change their lives.\u00a0Within months, they have stopped whining and are now open to embracing life instead of being mired in their problems. They act from a place of love, peace and joy.\u00a0You\u2019ve heard it said, you are the sum of the five people you most associate with. Therefore, if 100 people can influence five others, we now have 500 people who are now more self-aware than before. If that cycle continues, a tipping point will occur so that anger and fear no longer prevail.\u00a0Now I am not na\u00efve and know this Utopian reality will not miraculously emerge overnight if at all within the coming decade. Yet, undertaking personal development will not only help you, but influence those around you.\u00a0I have seen evidence of this with my family and friends and those I\u2019ve coached. You change the world not by pointing out what is wrong with it, but by upgrading your model of reality to coincide with what you wish to see in the world.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an inside-out job.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t have to change the world. You just have to change what you pay attention to in the world. And that, it turns out, is hugely powerful,\u201d<\/em> affirms Napoleon Hill in his book, THINK & GROW RICH, who’s also an author of The Law of Success.<\/p>\n Upgrade Your Model Of Reality.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYou are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world.\u201d<\/em> – Woodrow Wilson.<\/p>\n It was Dato’ Dr. Haji Mohd Fadzilah Kamsah<\/a>, a well-known motivator who said: \u201cIf you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.\u201d<\/em> He knew change must first take place from within and has a ripple effect in the lives of others. If that change is powerful enough, it will gather momentum to affect the whole of humanity.<\/p>\n I admit, it is difficult to focus on what is right in the world when we are governed by our internal state which gets the better of us. The media add to the negativity by reporting bad news to promote fear, and it becomes challenging to break the spell.\u00a0I often succumb to these disempowering states at times, so it is remiss of me to offer the advice and claim not to feel this way.\u00a0Yet, through my own personal development, I\u2019ve come to appreciate these are fleeting states and I don\u2019t remain stuck in this condition for long. Awareness has taught me that what I focus on builds momentum and becomes integrated into my reality.\u00a0So the advice is clear and simple: be aware when you are pointing the finger outside of you. Go within and attend to that part of you that is inclined to judge outside circumstances as bad.\u00a0Heal yourself first by integrating your shadow self and be mindful of your thoughts leading you down a path of negativity. If you do this often, you will break the cycle of incessant thinking that dictates there is something wrong with the world. It is worth the effort to your personal growth.\u00a0Eventually, problems that once consumed you will no longer affect you because you have upgraded your model of reality to coincide with a new awareness.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ______________________________<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE IN YOUR ORGANISATION? If you are interested to learn the unique techniques and the easier ways of building your leadership skills for personal and also for your team, let\u2019s apply for our Leadership Storytelling Training<\/strong>. We, at SAZ Diversify Legacy (SAZDL), will help to unleash your inner talent! 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