DM008: Ripple Effects of Your Actions and Choices

It's Motivation Monday and this is episode 8 of the Driven Motivation podcast! Woo-hoo! Have you ever felt like you are just drifting through life or that when you think/act negatively that negative outcomes are produced? Or vise verse when you are positive. It is important to realize that your actions and choices matter on a larger scale than you think. I made a realization after high school that my choices have the ability to influence others that I don't even know. For instance, I wrote a book about self-esteem and becasue of that I was able to help a lot of people who had self-esteem issues. It felt amazing, but the crazy thing is... is that I didn't even know them! Depending on your actions and choices, you can affect... Your family Your workplace environment Your relationships with others Businesses Etc. You get the point. You have the ability to influence things that you didn't even think were possible; think about this quote... "Never doubt that a small group of thoughful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead  You truly do have more of an influence than you think you do. Think about this as well; have you been around someone who was negative and you felt the energy being sucked from you? I have, and man I am a pretty optimistic person, but some people have the ability to just suck the life right out of you. The same goes for if you are around positive people, you tend to feel more energized and enthusiastic about things.  Just remember that you have the ability to change and pave a new path for others... even people generations down the road could have a better life because of you.