Be An Example

"Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."
— Albert Schweitzer, (1875-1965)

Sometimes, no matter how much you want to change, change just seems to evade you. Perhaps it is willpower. Perhaps deep down, even subconsciously, you do not feel worthy of improvement, happiness, or success. Whatever the reason, something diverts you from your goals and change does not occur. What can you do then?

If becoming the best you can be for yourself just doesn't inspire you to succeed, then dedicate your change or improvement to someone else and do it for them. Find someone who can use a positive role model and who would benefit from seeing you take yourself and your life to the next level. They don't need to know that you are doing this for them. But keep that person, or group of people, in mind as you check your progress on a daily basis.

On your way to success you will be an inspiring example teaching others that they too can do the same as you.

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There is another side to finding someone you can be a role model for, and that is that most likely you already are a role model whether or not you know it. Someone out there is looking up to you to show them the best way to live life. I was often very surprised when certain individuals confessed to me that they did look up to me as an example. This was particularly surprising at times because in two cases I definitely believed that these people didn't even like me very much, let alone look up to me!

Most likely, you will not have to look far to find someone to dedicate a change of life to: children, relatives, co-workers, friends, neighbours. This list truly could go on and on.

And if you don't have difficulty in improving your life already, then know that there is a bonus to the whole process, you too will be influencing and inspiring others with the wonderful life you are creating for yourself.