We all are guilty or have been guilty of trying to change someone for the good. The problem is that we can't change people, we can only influence them. And the most effective way to influence someone is to be an example of the changes that we would like to see made.
For weeks my wife and I had been telling my daughter, Lena, to clean her room. She would move a few things around, and play at straightening up, but the room remained a mess. Over the weekend I decided that the best way to get the results we wanted was to actively show her how to clean up. We turned off the television, and started putting things away and clearing out the junk. Within an hour the room looked good, and Lena had a comfortably clean room again.
If we want someone to be a better parent or sibling, then we need to be a great example of such. If we want our friends to better friends, then we have to first live the example of being a truly good friend. If we expect other businesses to provide better customer service, then we have to be serious about providing our clients with excellent customer service. Throughout it all we need to have FAITH that changes for the better can and will be made. As Ghandi said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
~Matthew & Scott