Life

Everyone is an influence on each other whether it is a positive or negative influence difference that is made.

For many, they are a positive influence. They try to change the world around them for the better whether they are everyday people or well-known people.  It may not seem like there are such people but they are out there trying to make a difference. Anyone can make a difference. It also does not have to be a big difference such as carpooling or lending a helping hand in some way.  Doing something for someone else often makes a difference both short and long term whether people realize it or not.

On the flipside, there are many people that are negative in today’s world. It is due to the world being filled with too much criticism as well as people that are judgmental.  All too often it is from people jumping to conclusions before they have all the facts. The trend that has showed itself has been people having a negative mindset that is a result of seeing things from a negative perspective whether it stemmed from bad experiences or otherwise. The result is more often than not being close minded that leads to assuming things before anything else. It also leads to believing that misconceptions and misbeliefs are correct and not doing the research to see what is right or wrong. They do not see the error of their ways until an experience comes along that brings it to the surface and challenges their beliefs with the result being their eyes being opened about others perspectives on life.

Paying it forward and lending a helping hand regardless of it being a friend or strangers or it being a big or small thing. Something small can make a big difference in someone’s life. In some cases, a chain reaction starts. Someone does something kind for someone else that causes that person to do something for someone else. It is like the movie “Pay it Forward” anyone around the world can do it despite language barriers or the country a person lives in helping and giving a helping hand can make a difference. Some of the biggest differences may come in a small package.

There will always be positive and negative influences regardless of where a person goes in life. Paying it forward and passing on positivity can make a difference even when it is unrealized at the time.