So where do we start? The answer is simple but fundamental: a small thing that’s also a big thing. It sounds bland - yet it’s actually profound.
We start by DECIDING that we WILL make a difference
That’s it. It’s a question of having the determination to DO something rather than think or feel or worry about it.
Step two, of course, is to decide WHAT to do
Sometimes the answer is obvious. It’s right in front of us. It’s looking after a sick relative. It’s dropping a few coins in the collecting box. But often we have to think more deeply. What sort of difference do we want to make? What is the unique contribution that only we can make - because of who we are and what we care about? These are hard questions. Sometimes our whole life slips by before we can answer them. This site helps you to answer these questions.
Get started by doing something today
Find a simple way to make a difference to someone in the next twenty-four hours. Devote between five minutes and half-an-hour to it. Your budget: anywhere from nothing to an hour's wages. It could be as obvious as carrying someone's groceries. It could be buying a book for a friend. It could be phoning someone who's unhappy or troubled. Choose something simple but worthwhile, and go do it. Then see how it makes you feel: our bet is that you'll feel more fulfilled immediately.
Then start work on the bigger difference you can make. As a warm-up exercise, try
This will help you to figure out what's really important to you. Then, when you're ready for a bigger challenge, then throw yourself in, and start work on a
The Living Legacy will help you to unlock your latent energy and talents. Finally a direction will become clear. You'll become ever more effective as you tap into your passions.This is not a quick fix. This is based on a deep personal exploration. You'll face challenges - they're part of the territory. We’re going to engage your head, heart and soul.
When you're done, you may want to look at
This is serious personal development work to help you build the character and courage to really make the difference.