Every living being, from humans to the smallest species, is trying to change the world to suit its own needs. But this is not intended to do any good to the world, it is just coming from the little ego. And the ego will not say, “I'm not all right;” it will try to change the world. So, if your idea of ‘good’ is only relative to your personal self, is it right to impose it on others? You must be clear about why you aspire to change the world, and whether you have brought about any change in yourself first.
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Questioner: The first one is by Rumi: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I'm wise, so I want to change myself.”
And the second one is from Steve Jobs: “Those who think they are crazy enough to change the world actually do it.”
Shouldn't one try to bring positive change in the world given how the society as a whole is deteriorating? Shouldn't one try to change it? I feel people are sometimes just not brave enough to stand up for what is right.
Acharya Prashant: Any real difference between any two things or any two people or any two statements in this world is only a difference between the points they come from, the difference between their very origins.
