One of the questions to think about when deciding on possible career paths or causes to volunteer for, is this:
3 years ago, I subscribed to the global movement Live Your Legend, in a desperate but hopeful attempt to rebuild a meaningful life after a personal trauma. LYL is about finding and doing the work you love, founded by the most incredibly genuine man Scott Dinsmore, whose passing devastated the world last year in a trekking accident.
I'm still a subscriber today. Their content is mostly complimentary, yet incredibly authentic and valuable in getting you to think about what matters. Watch some of Scott's videos and you'll know what I mean. Live Your Legend was the reason why I picked up blogging again after a 10-year hiatus from what I thought was a childish phase when I was 13.
Let's get back to the question for now.
I thought about this for a bit. What people are angry about certainly revolves around their personal histories - feel free to disagree - and I'm no exception.
Bear with me as I throw out what comes to mind as a response to this question:
People's inability or refusal to take responsibility for their actions and thoughts
Self-centredness and narcissism, an unequivocal focus on the superficial
Rigidity and close-mindedness
I find myself judging people severely when I see any of these and I choose not to maintain friendships or relationships with people who display any of these traits because they utterly compromise my quality of life.
For this reason I considered becoming a coach to empower people and open doors for them, helping them to discover answers to their own issues and challenges. Sometimes I feel bad about myself for judging people that way but I've accepted that I don't have to get along with everyone nor does everyone has to get along with me... and neither do I have the responsibility to help people who don't wish to help themselves.
I'm posting this as part of the Start-A-Blog Challenge, with the core belief that writing is one of the best ways for you to find yourself, to clarify your thoughts, and to make a difference to the world! It's been life-changing for me - I now write regularly on 3 platforms, which has built my credibility as a writer in different organizations and projects I'm involved in.
So, thank you Scott and the LYL movement for transforming my life (: