To change our country for better we must persuade our society to change their goals. We have to change from serving a larger global scheme to making a better life for all of us.
The most obvious question is: what can I do to make that happen? Have we always felt that helpless and insignificant?
You and I come from a country that praises itself of democracy on taken action. Why do we feel so powerless then? We have the power to change how our country is run. To say these politics are too big and too strong, shows how much power you have yourself. The powerful are also vulnerable... But we must tackle our vulnerabilities as well, that creep on us all the time due to the bleakness of the goals we set for ourselves.
Thank God our forefathers didn’t say the then Empires were too powerful. We today need to recognise that everyone of our great heroes stuck their heads against all odds; they stood against the most powerful governments at the time. They were called traitors and terrorists in the eyes of the colonial masters. Today we honour their courage. We honour their willingness to make sacrifices.
My father always reminded me not just to standup against bullying, but for my beliefs as well. Without a virtuous conviction to mould our minds for a common purpose, the future will continue to look bleak. We may flatter ourselves that our societies are improving. In fact they have been standing still since independence. The sad truth is that, we embrace a mindset that we suffer anxiety over deviating from the notations or norms. These pre-conditioned responses swept us into deep trouble by this negative mindset. Thoughout history, men and women we now revere have questioned the status-quo. We applaud heroes and heroines of old. It is important to note that all these people were just that, people; they were individuals like you and me. They were prone to fear and courage, sorrow and joy. They may have accomplished extra-ordinary things but everyone of them also faced obstacles along the way, that must have appeared insurmontable at times. They experienced, persevered and now we can say, succeeded.
There are no standardised solutions but men and women of our ancestors to inspire us. Presently they are everywhere. Look in the mirror and you will find one of them. You make a difference everyday. In one way or another, you impact upon the folks around you. The important thing is to be aware of this and then set out to do it consciously in positive ways that will help make our country a better place to live in. We have been on this road too long and have learnt some invaluable lessons, so we should not be going round in circles anymore. Each day, let us commit to creating a stable and sustaniable society that breeds progress on all fronts. Every good parent follows the performance of their kids in school. If it becomes necessary, the 'good' parent organises extra tuition for kids who are below average in comparison with the high performers in the class, so that they catch up. Our country needs 'extra tution' in all areas and the tutors are you and me. You have your passions and talents- quite different from mine. The steps that we can take are simple good deeds we do everyday to help instil the idea of what I call SELF-SUSTENANCE, as we mould the mindset of people we interact with in various areas of the Ghanaian society.
The most obvious question is WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
HOW MUCH DOES THE ENVIRONMENT AND TRADITIONS INFLUENCE THE MINDSET OF SOCIETY?
The most obvious question is: what can I do to make that happen? Have we always felt that helpless and insignificant?
You and I come from a country that praises itself of democracy on taken action. Why do we feel so powerless then? We have the power to change how our country is run. To say these politics are too big and too strong, shows how much power you have yourself. The powerful are also vulnerable... But we must tackle our vulnerabilities as well, that creep on us all the time due to the bleakness of the goals we set for ourselves.
Thank God our forefathers didn’t say the then Empires were too powerful. We today need to recognise that everyone of our great heroes stuck their heads against all odds; they stood against the most powerful governments at the time. They were called traitors and terrorists in the eyes of the colonial masters. Today we honour their courage. We honour their willingness to make sacrifices.
My father always reminded me not just to standup against bullying, but for my beliefs as well. Without a virtuous conviction to mould our minds for a common purpose, the future will continue to look bleak. We may flatter ourselves that our societies are improving. In fact they have been standing still since independence. The sad truth is that, we embrace a mindset that we suffer anxiety over deviating from the notations or norms. These pre-conditioned responses swept us into deep trouble by this negative mindset. Thoughout history, men and women we now revere have questioned the status-quo. We applaud heroes and heroines of old. It is important to note that all these people were just that, people; they were individuals like you and me. They were prone to fear and courage, sorrow and joy. They may have accomplished extra-ordinary things but everyone of them also faced obstacles along the way, that must have appeared insurmontable at times. They experienced, persevered and now we can say, succeeded.
There are no standardised solutions but men and women of our ancestors to inspire us. Presently they are everywhere. Look in the mirror and you will find one of them. You make a difference everyday. In one way or another, you impact upon the folks around you. The important thing is to be aware of this and then set out to do it consciously in positive ways that will help make our country a better place to live in. We have been on this road too long and have learnt some invaluable lessons, so we should not be going round in circles anymore. Each day, let us commit to creating a stable and sustaniable society that breeds progress on all fronts. Every good parent follows the performance of their kids in school. If it becomes necessary, the 'good' parent organises extra tuition for kids who are below average in comparison with the high performers in the class, so that they catch up. Our country needs 'extra tution' in all areas and the tutors are you and me. You have your passions and talents- quite different from mine. The steps that we can take are simple good deeds we do everyday to help instil the idea of what I call SELF-SUSTENANCE, as we mould the mindset of people we interact with in various areas of the Ghanaian society.
The most obvious question is WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
HOW MUCH DOES THE ENVIRONMENT AND TRADITIONS INFLUENCE THE MINDSET OF SOCIETY?
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