1. Gandhi’s 10 Best Ways to Change
the World for the Better
Source: Secrets Of The Most Intelligent Minds Revealed!
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3. Mahatma Gandhi is a renowned
figure in world history.
• His dedication to the principles of peacefulness is
legendary and he was able to accomplish many great
things in his life.
• He is the man who led his Indian people to gain their
independence from British rule in 1947, and the
philosophy of the man lives on in the hearts of many to
this day.
• Gandhi’s ideas were simple and came from a positive
place in his heart, mind and soul.
• We list the ten best ideas or pieces of advice we can
glean from Gandhi to change our world for the better
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4. 1. Learn to forgive your friends as
well as your enemies.
• This is a principle you can find in many religions, and the intent and
concept behind it come from love and a desire to abstain from violence
and negative thoughts. When you are wronged or hurt by another the
natural response may be to lash out or seek revenge. So many times we
hear of jilted lovers doing terrible things in the heat of passion or
friendships ending due to misunderstandings.
• “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.”
• It does take a certain strength to forgive someone who has wronged
you. Realize that revenge will not erase the wrong that was done, it will
only create more hurt. Do not let yourself become a part of a vicious
cycle of revenge. Listen to these famous words from Gandhi himself:
• “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
• Revenge is a cyclical thing. Once you carry out your vengeance, you will
bring more negativity and wrong down upon your head. If you can
search within and find the strength to forgive your friends and foes
alike, then that is far more admirable and better for the world.
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5. 2. Realize that no one is perfect.
• Perfection is an ideal that no man can realistically attain. We
are all flawed beings despite our best intentions. It takes a
humble sprit to continue to become better and better. The
way to achieve this is through admitting your mistakes and
learning from them as best you can.
• “I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other
fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to
confess my errors and to retrace my steps.”
• With a spirit of humility you can see where you went wrong.
You can’t let pride blind you in this regard. To do so would
be to never truly evolve. The same mistakes would
continually pop up in your life because you never properly
learn your lesson.
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6. 3. To thine own self be true.
• Yes, that line was from the famous Shakespeare play Hamlet.
The words of Gandhi speak to us and say that we would do well
to align our thoughts, actions and words. In doing so we stay true
to ourselves.
• “Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you
do are in harmony.”
• If more people were truly happy it would make the world a better
place. Negativity in the world often comes from a bitter
spirit, jealousy and hate. Happiness embodies all of the great
things about the world such as love, prosperity and justice. When
you are not afraid to do what you are thinking and the words
coming out of your mouth ring true you are living your life as you
see fit. To be true to yourself is a great thing. Follow your heart
and let all facets of your being be guided by it.
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7. 4. Understand you are in control
of your own life.
• Sometimes people blame others for their misfortune. They try to
find a convenient scapegoat so that they don’t have to feel bad
about their failures. This isn’t a healthy way to think of things
though and it leads to a bad place. It must be understood that
each human is in control of his or her life. Certainly other people
can influence you in many ways. Even if others lead you down a
bad path the choice was yours to follow that individual.
• “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
• Gandhi understood that ultimately each person is responsible for
their choices and actions in life. Be mindful of this when living
your life and it will help you to want to make the best decisions
possible. If you follow the crowd and do not like where you end
up, you were still in control of what you were doing. Forge your
own path in life, and have a smile on your face when you reach
your destination.
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8. 5. You must change yourself
to change the world.
• The world is not always exactly how we want it to be. Sitting
at home and hoping things will get better one day will do
little or nothing towards making that a reality. In order to
change the world people need to change themselves. The
healing starts at home so to speak.
• “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
• If the world were to change and you were to do nothing to
change yourself, you would still be a part of the problem.
We must seek to continually change our world by making it
a little bit better as time flows forward. By inspiring change
in your person you can inspire those around you. Simple
things such as treating others with kindness, being slow to
anger and accepting others for who they are regardless of
personal prejudices are great ways to start.
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9. 6. Ideas need action to give
them meaning.
• Ideas are an incredible thing. Concepts such as
democracy, freedom and justice look great on paper or in an
individual’s head. What if those ideas had never come to
fruition though? Without action the ideas are just pretty
thoughts floating in the air. Action is what can bring an idea
to life and help change our surroundings for the better.
• “An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.”
• Letting your ideas be known is positive in its’ own way, but
showing people how they work through individual action is
the way to go. Dialogue is a part of the process of initiating
changes, but ideas must be put into practice. Get out there
and start that neighborhood watch to try to deter the
heightening crime rate in your neighborhood. Put your ideas
and words to good use.
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10. 7. Understand that we live
in the present.
• The past and future are great concerns for many. People look to
the past longingly for times that they cherished. They worry about
the future for the sake of their children, wondering what type of
world we are leaving to them. In order to honour the memory of
the past and ensure the future is a great one to leave to our
children, we must live in the present.
• “I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking
care of the present. God has given me no control over the
moment following.”
• The present moment in time is the one we have control over. We
can change the way things are now by living our lives as best we
can. We can mould the future through our actions now, but if we
do nothing but think about times past and times to come the
moment will pass us by. There is no going back to a moment in
time. Let your mind live in the here and now.
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11. 8. Possess the spirit to endure.
• Things in life that are worth achieving often do not
come in the blink of an eye. Having a spirit that is
willing to endure tough times and continue to strive
forward is an important quality in achieving great things
in this world. One cannot give up due to not getting the
result they want the first time out of the gate.
• “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they
fight you, then you win.”
• Being an individual who will persist in the pursuit of
your ideals or goals can win you the day. Those who
oppose your progress will fall by the wayside while you
remain unwavering. It is the person with the most
resolve who gets their desire.
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12. 9. See the good in your fellow man.
• No person is without their faults. Understanding that all human
beings are prone to being imperfect, we must see the good in our
fellow man. By helping one another and promoting good will the
whole world’s situation can improve.
• “I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless
myself, I won’t presume to probe into the faults of others.”
• By understanding that we all have things we wish to improve
on, we can help each other live fuller lives. Humanity never would
have come as far as it has if not for men working together to build
civilization to this point. Our continued partnerships and
relationships will propel us forward for years to come. It is
important to get along with each other and to be accepting. When
you are with a person understand the goodness within them.
Don’t judge them for what they aren’t, form a bond with what they
are.
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13. 10. Continually evolve and grow.
• We possess the abilities to learn, increase our skills
and come to a better understanding of so many
different things. It is important not to be stagnant in
life, because only by continuing to improve one’s self
can one keep up with the changing world around us.
• “Constant development is the law of life, and a man
who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to
appear consistent drives himself into a false position.”
• If you are a man who is unwilling to adapt you will not
last in the world. Certainly elasticity is a great quality to
possess. Rigidity of belief and expectations can be a
person’s undoing. Continually be willing to learn new
things and change accordingly.
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