Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Are you crazy enough to change the world?

Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.
Steve Jobs (1955 - )

What needs to change in the world? Your world?

For so many years I dreamed of changing my world. I imagined being able to leap out of bed and love the life that awaited me. When reading about others affecting the world in a positive way, I could hardly imagine doing anything beyond just getting out of bed and dragging myself to the office.

I can finally imagine changing the world beyond my own little sphere, now that I have got that in order. Seeing the correlation between my world being changed and then changing the rest of the world is a big thought for me. Realizing that in order for me to affect others, I must be healthy and happy, Taking care of myself in a way that is balanced and respectful.

Love this notion of being crazy. It is that frame of mind, that I know I create the best and bravest solutions. When I am able to step outside of my notion of convention and rules, I am able to see beyond those constraints. Think out of the Box. How many times have we heard this, but what does it really take for us to do this is my question. Allowing myself to forget what I believe, fear, have experienced and move beyond. Clearly requires a bit of craziness. to forget, ignore, tune out, my sense of history and knowledge??? Ya feels crazy, and yet I know deeply it is what I must do in order to move forward to create anew.

Several moths ago a friend shared a prayer with me. It is called the Set it Aside Prayer. Quite powerful actually. It has helped me to see how much of the past I carry with me and how it

God, help me set aside my beliefs, prejudices, and fears of this person, or situation and help me to experience it differently.


I have to admit, this prayer has helped me see how I hold myself and others bak from creating anew. So many of our fears, are based on history. Being crazy enough to step forward and see things in a new and fresh way, requires us to step in faith. To step with the voice of our intuition speaking louder than our fears.

These days, each time I am feeling crazy, I celebrate, because I know God is asking me to step into the unknown and most often the place of grace.

So I ask you, what is your next crazy step?

What crazy thought do you need to think, so you may take the next crazy action?

Be crazy, live in faith!

4 Comments:

At 4:55 AM , Blogger Angie said...

No. But I am crazy enough to change MY world.

 
At 7:33 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

Yes, I'm crazy enough. I came across your article while searching for one of mine with the same title. I liked your article a lot.

As part of my crazy effort I've organized an event called 10 Billion Beats. You can find out all about it at http://www.10billionbeats.com

Hope you and all who read this will join the effort.

 
At 8:37 AM , Blogger Florence Haridan said...

Carlisle,

Ye haaa!! Love woman like you!! I have a friend here in Florida who does drum circles, I am going to forward this to her and maybe she will do one on September 17th...ya never know, she is a crazy lady too!!

I appreciate your taking to time to comment. You gave me a huge smile and I know that each and every one of our efforts makes a difference!!

I am working to release a book and am planning on traveling across the country to launch it. Perhaps Salinas KS could be a stop...

Sending blessings of honesty and integrity your way!!

F

 
At 11:50 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks Florence;

Except for the fact that I'm a man, I appreciated your response.

Wish you well with your book. I have one out as well - The Coyote Oak: Burgeoning Wisdom. Should you happen to come to Salina I would certainly come out and support you.

Best regards,
Carlisle - The Guy

 

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