Seek to lead rather than control

I used to want to "save" the world.
To change it.
To make it better.
To lessen the evils.
To lessen the world hurt or the world pain.
To make things easier.
To make people consider others more.

And today I realized how controlling that all is.
It is impossible to control the world.
And that the best I can do is:
Lead.
By example.

I hope that what I put into the world
as far as positive energy
and thoughtfulness
and consideration
and benefit of doubt
and attempts to bring forth beauty from wherever it is beauty comes
somehow infuses those around me
such that their work will infuse others
and so on.

That is the best I can do.

(inspired by Mia's self-portrait post)

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