2006-09-26 22:01:02 · 16 answers · asked by congo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes it is. But not in one big 'change'.
The only change that takes place in the world is when we start to change our individual behaviour and attitudes about life. An individual effort effects the global outcome.
2006-09-27 00:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by quay_grl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem becomes your definition of better. With so many different points of view, just look at this site, some hateful and violent, they could never think it was better unless someone else was suffering. All you can hope for is to offer some small change in your own circle of life and perhaps it will have a ripple effect. Some times just a smile can change a person's day. And they might carry that to another person and so forth. So smile at someone today and tell someone you love them. Have a nice day : )
2006-09-27 05:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by al p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Speaking from experience, it was a dear friend of mine that encouraged me toward my current profession. With a little encouragement and some wonderful advice she guided me to and thru my current career choice resulting in MY world being a much better place, not only for myself but for my family also. Her motivation and advice continue to work thru me to this very day (30 some odd years later).
I always look for the opportunity to make the same difference every day. You never know; that small word of advice or small word of wisdom, encouragement could inspire the next Martin Luther King or the next Oprah Winfrey, perhaps even the next Michael Angelo or John Lennon. Regardless of the level of fame or the contribution to society ALL have the capability to change the world for the better. I offer you a Question - Who’s World would you like to change for the better? Now, I suggest you do it.
2006-09-27 07:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by rwjjw 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did Thomas Edison?
Newton?
Jesus?
Your mother or father.
Billy Graham
Gandi
Has medical science made a difference?
Salk and polio Vaccine.
Wright Brothers and Kitty Hawk (airplane flight) and
charles lindbergh,
Every positive you do makes this world a little better.
Would you prefer Hitler or Stalin over the above.
Of course this world is changing for the better daily.
We tend to see new as negative- That what sells.
TV_RADIO_NEWSPAPER_GOSSIP.
But 90% of the people are honest-decent .
Remember:
should we curse the Rose bush because it has thorns
or water the thorn bush because it has Roses?
2006-09-27 05:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start changing yourself first then you could start your trouble about the world. You definitely cannot change the world but by making yourself a better man you can change yours as well as for those people around you.
2006-09-27 05:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by SYD♪* 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, because for every good person willing to try and make the world better, there are 5 people trying to make it worse.
Hmm, how many people do we have in our Capitol right now?
2006-09-27 05:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by iswd1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, by changing oneself for the better, one changes one's world for the better.
2006-09-27 05:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Work on a small scale. Better yourself, friends, family. The world is so big, the population is so huge, problems are endless are people are so f*cking greedy.
2006-09-27 05:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no you alone cant change the world the best you can hope for is to spread enough wisdom to get the world to change itself
2006-09-27 05:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would only take one man as it would to make the place for the worse .
Gandhi moved millions Steven Biko, Martin Luther King Steve Irwin.
yes even Jesus Christ and Mohammad ,. I may as well mention Buddha Confucius and, Bob Halk .
take your pick.
2006-09-27 05:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by kevin d 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋