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World Changing Wednesdays Pt. 2!

7/30/2013

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World Changing Wednesday Part 2
Thank you for coming back for my second installment of World Changing Wednesdays! The goal of WCW is to unite us; for us to take one day out of our week to stop thinking of ourselves, and to try to figure out how we can make this world a better place. It is so easy for us to say, "I want to help." or "I want to change the world." But then we lose ambition, forget, or just don't know what we can do! So that is why I have started this. Every week, or every other week, I will tell you some small, and some bigger things you can do to change the world. I will sometimes even have stories for you about people that I know who have created change in their and people's lives around them! So get ready to have your world rocked, and to start a revolution! If you haven't read the first Installment, please read it here.
In order to completely change this world, and people's lives around you, you need to be willing, and open.
That's it! By making use of these two simple little things, you have completely unlimited potential! Confused? Let me explain why each of these is so important.

1. You need to be willing. This is SUPER important! If you don't WANT to help people around you, then you never WILL! If you don't really really want to help people, you will never look for opportunities, and you will never really make an effort! So first of all, really make sure that your heart is in the right place, and that you really have the desire to do good. THAT is when the magic starts to happen.

2. You need to be open. You don't necessarily need to go looking for opportunities, but you can't just sit around and wait for them to find you either! You need to keep your eyes, ears, heart, and subconscious mind open for any available opportunity. If you are not open, you won't recognize when an opportunity has presented itself to you! Then you will get frustrated (like I once did), and say, "There just isn't anything I can do!" But that sooo isn't true. There are SO many opportunities out there! And I promise you, you don't have to be constantly searching, driving yourself crazy, and always thinking about it. As long as you have opened yourself up, and let the universe know that you are open and willing, you WILL find something. That day at thezoo, I was not looking for opportunities. Not at all! But since I am open and willing, when I was presented with an opportunity to help someone, I recognized it, and was ready for it! A lot of us are so pre-occupied with our own lives, our own dramas, and our own struggles, that it completely blocks our vision to others. You will find that when you stop worrying about yourself so much, and start thinking of others, that that is when your eyes and heart will truly be opened to the needs and struggles of those around you. And this is when you will find opportunities.

And that is all there is to it. The first step you need to take. Now I'm not saying that it's easy! Because it's not! Most of us don't naturally walk around with a sense of open-ness, or a sense of purpose and direction. And it's not natural for us to stop thinking of ourselves and start thinking of others It takes practice! So for the next two weeks, I want you to practice. Practice being open and willing. Practice looking at the world through your heart, and through the eyes of those around you. It's a little weird at first, but once you get the hang of it, it is actually awesome! And that is when you will truly have unlimited potential!
Here are some easy places to start practicing:
*Work- Chances are, you already have a good relationship with your co-workers and
 customers. So if you're a little more shy, this is a great place to start!
*Restaurants- Me and my love were just talking last night about how whenever we go out
 to eat, we always end up becoming friends with our server. This is an excellent opportunity
 to find out about his/her life, and a great opportunity to bless them by leaving a generous
 tip, and an encouraging note! I personally think that this is a great way to help someone
 out!
*Your neighborhood- Getting to know your neighbors and their struggles, is a great way to
 practice looking for opportunities.
*Your own home- I can not express enough how important it is to look for opportunities to
 help your husband/wife/sister/father. Family is so so important, and if we can't help out our
 family, then who can we help?
*School- Another great place to look for opportunities! You see these people every day!

Start going to these places with a sense of purpose, and a sense of open-ness, ready-ness, and willingness. I'm sure you will be surprised at what you find.
I will not be posting a World Changing Wednesday Post next Wednesday, because I want to give you two weeks to practice. It does take time, so don't be frustrated! In two Wednesdays, I would LOOOVE to hear from you about how this is going for you! Can't wait to hear from you! Good Luck!

I know that sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start; how to go about changing the world, and touching people's lives. So today I am going to tell you the most basic, yet probably most important thing you can do to start creating miracles all around you. If you do this, there is no stopping your potential. Are you ready? Here is the first step!

Peace Love and World Changing
Jess <3

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jade link
7/31/2013 10:35:47 pm

Well done Jess. It just takes one moment, one action from one person to create joy and happiness.
Your blog reminded my that today at school I brought some hot chips for my friend, and it was just because, (he wanted to give me $'s but I skipped off before he could). He was stoked that I did it and I felt good too. He always makes me laugh so my day at schol is too much fun!!
Keep on keeping on with WCW and all that you aspire to do. jade x

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Jessica Volke link
8/1/2013 10:00:28 am

Thank you SO much Jade!
And that's so awesome, thank you so much for sharing that story! I think it's super important to share stuff like that, and talk about it! That's so awesome, and yes, even something little like that can have a HUGE impact! I'm super proud, and really thankful for people like you in this world. Keep at it, and you'll continue feeling awesome, and making other people feel great!
Thank you so much dear (:

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