The Power for Social Change

There is an incredible movement stirring up the political and social strata of society. This movement will change the face of the world as we know it. This movement will remove the veils of mainstream media in an attempt to empower those whom life is affecting---every living being on this planet. This movement has marched through basements and blocks, sidewalks and streets, telephones and television, internet and introspection. It is a cry that has rung all over the world at some point in time, humanly-constructed or otherwise. But now, in the information age, where isolated pockets of the earth are able to connect, converse and convey faster and more accurately than ever before, this movement is set to explode. This movement is social change.

Are you a part of the ongoing, ever-increasing dialogue about issues plaguing your world? Are you one of the many whose voice has been suppressed? Are you strong enough---brave enough to speak out against the oppressor? Now is the time to stand up for what you believe. Now is the time to band together across borders, across disciplines, across party lines. Now is the time to give a voice to the voiceless.

Every person on this earth holds an incredible amount of power. Power can manifest as mental, physical, or emotional strength. It can appear as talents or gifts. Power can act as both freedom and control. It is the abuse and misuse of power that causes suffering and destruction. Appropriate use of power allows the world to thrive and grow.

Power can emerge as a tangible or intangible force. The wake of power churns out amazing new coalitions and corporations, and can also produce new wars and opposing factions. What causes this rift, this dichotomy? Every strike and march, every act of human gathering--for the good of a group or the destruction of another-- forms on one side of the rift. Very few gatherings exist to explore how to bridge this rift.

So I ask you, are you a bridge or a barrier? ...and when, under what circumstances, is it important to choose?

Ask yourself where you fit into the social change movement. Resolve to make an impact. Internalize your cause, but keep the blinders off to constantly broaden your horizons and refresh your perspective. Be open to support. Be aware of your surroundings. Be receptive to other viewpoints. You will attract others to you and your thoughts as others will be magnets for you. Lead with passion. Follow with strength. And remember, use your power wisely.