Comments on: Forget The Pres. Election: Let's Elect Ourselves for Change

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:11:05 +0000

@ Jeb Dickerson “Necessary mental effort, focus and discipline.” That’s a good way of putting it. That’s exactly what it really is. It’s at the core of change.

By: Jeb Dickerson

Jeb Dickerson — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:29:25 +0000

BF, this is such a great discussion to be having. Expecting a new president to make a drastic difference (in either direction) is like expecting a life coach to change your life or a Top 10 list to solve your problems. Sure, all those things can help, but none of them will do squat without each of us putting forth the necessary mental effort, focus and discipline to get it done.

I don’t know if this peculiarity has affected all generations of people going way back through history, or if it’s a rather new phenomenon. But it’s a plague either way, and it’s in need of a cure.

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By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:35:14 +0000

@ daventry: Yes, I’m familiar with that fine quote. I even considered utilizing it for this article. They do go nicely.

I happen to believe that when we improve “small” areas of our character, the world becomes a much better place. Our interactions sometimes affect those around us for the better, and sometimes for the worse.

It’s up to us.

By: daventry

daventry — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:18:35 +0000

Nice article!

Btw, Mohandas Gandhi once said, “We must become the change we wish to see in the world.” I think those words go nicely with your article, no?

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:55:50 +0000

@ Evelyn Lim: That’s a great quote. Thanks for sharing.

@ BC Doan: Thank you. Volunteer work really does improve the world in a very tangible way.

@ Davina: Thank you very much. The problem I see, Davina, is there may be a tendency for people to forget their own personal responsibility at improving the world. Much of this responsibility is centered upon raising children well, being kind to your fellow man and the bear bone work at improving ourselves individually. This is all completely done outside of the realm of who our leader is; and yet its contribution is completely necessary for our world to thrive.

By: Davina

Davina — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:00:31 +0000

Hi Bamboo. This was fantastic! I was bombarded with emails from a few acquaintances telling me how I should vote and was getting tired of hearing about our election everywhere I went. I know it is important, but in a way it only serves to separate us more. “Elect ourselves” — EXCELLENT; I’m going to share this post with my “friends”. Thanks!

By: BC Doan

BC Doan — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:32:09 +0000

I believe in volunteer work! It tides in with be patient, be happy, and rewarding as well. Great post, Bamboo!

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:39:15 +0000

I’m all for the idea that changes should start with ourselves. How can we get the world or others to change if we do not practice what we preach?

So let’s work on ourselves and remember this quote….

“Begin today! No matter how feeble the light, let it shine as best it may. The world may need just that quality of light which you have.”
— Henry C. Blinn

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:04:15 +0000

@ Barbara: I do think we ourselves can make much more of a difference than we may think in our society. We all influence each other whether we know it or not.

@ Marelisa: That’s a fine quote and I suppose my title does figure into it.