The part and the whole

You are a part of the collective whole of mankind. The choices that you make and the actions that you take affect the world at large. Imagine dropping a pebble in a pool and trying to prevent the ripples from flowing out from its center. The same is true of what you do each moment of your life as you do your part. A negative comment you make to a stranger in passing can be passed on to the next person they meet creating a domino effect. A string of negative emotions accompanies each word touching the lives of those around them. This is the reason for weighing your words before you speak. Sharing what is positive also has a domino effect. Recall the recent story of the drive through where the first person took the initiative to pay for whatever the person behind them ordered. This act continued for well over a hundred vehicles before the string was broken. Think of the positive feelings that were spread that day. Each driver consciously did his or her own part in choosing to focus on the whole. This is only one example of how we can work together to make the world a better place in which to live. It happens any time people choose to come together for a common purpose that serves a higher good. When was the last time you joined in to do your part for the greater whole?