Vered’s Blog

Albert Einstein is quoted as having said, “the world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it”.

These days, everybody is aware of the social, environmental, emotional and spiritual destruction that penetrates every aspect of our life. Although we all ‘know’ this reality, we have funny ways of dealing with this knowledge.

Some look the other direction, “If I don’t see this homeless person laying in the gutter, then he isn’t really there.”

Some pretend it doesn’t exist, “It’s not possible that they kill women and children, so it cannot be so.”

Others convince themselves it’s not really their problem, “Let the people in the Middle-East kill each other, it doesn’t affect me.”

Some say, it’s not their responsibility; “I pay my taxes, so the government should take care of that.”

Still others like to complain about the situation, “In the old days it was better, today everyone is corrupted, they should have…”

The common thread in all these reactions is - inactivity. The result is a terminal disease called apathy.

The only cure is taking action. Someone has to start and lead the way, creating a better world.
What about you?

YES, YOU!

You know what is wrong. Take a moment and make a list of all the things that are presently wrong in the world. From extinction of rainforests, warfare, poverty, violence in schools to favoring your work over your family. Make this list as complete as possible.
Then take a look at it and get horrified for a moment. OK, STOP!

You know what can be done differently. Take another moment and change your energy. Think of all the possible solutions to any of the problems you have just raised. Don’t censor yourself. Just write down anything that comes to mind. Immediately your energy increases once more.
OK, STOP!

Now ask the vital question, “What is it that I can do?” What can be your first step? Any action will do.
Write it down. Commit yourself to do it. Starting now. How does it feel inside? If it looks like fear, name it excitement. How does it feel now?

OK, stop analyzing, brainstorming, planning. Go out there and do it! NOW!

I’m leaving today to Uganda to a special school that we are supporting. It is a girl’s school where girls from the poorest of the poorest in this country, which is anyway poor, are taking a stand in their lives and are not willing to become victims of circumstances.

Those girls are taking actions to change the lives, not only of themselves, by educating themselves, but also their own families.

It is a two generation school, where the girls are teaching their families back home everything that they are learning about health, agriculture, micro-financing, entrepreneurship skills and even reading and writing. These girls are becoming the future leadership of those rural areas and promising them a better future.
They are truly taking actions and making a difference in their world and their communities.

I feel proud that I can support such courageous girls and people.

See what YOU can do to support the people in becoming leaders and making a difference!