Friday, May 25, 2012
The voices of those that want change
Well, the winner has been announced! Congratulations to Brittany from New Zealand, and to all of those who put themselves out there, and decided to make a change, and share the future we all want, and the future we need :) This is a compilation of all of the finalists, as well as the winner - I hope that Rio+ Earth Summit is finally where we stop promising to make change, and actually make change!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Having a say
Well, it has been a while since I updated my blog, I do apologise for my more avid followers - cough. To be honest, I have no idea if anyone reads my ramblings, most of the time I believe I am monologuing into cyber space, but hey, it is an awesome form of procrastination!
So, recently, I tried my hand at enterring a competition, for a chance to attend the UN Rio+20 Earth Summit in June. I was very lucky to be selected as a finalist, and while I didn't win, it was an awesome experience, and sort of got me mostly over the fear of embarassing myself over the internet (for those that may feel the need, above is the video I submitted). But this got me really thinking - how amazing it would be to inspire people and even possibly have the opportuniy to inspire some sort of change. Everyone I am sure at some point dreams about being able to make change, to create something for a bigger purpose, I certainly know I still have that dream. It got me very much thinking about the power we all possess. Everyone has power, the ability to make change, inspire, to uplift and to empower others. I think sometimes we need to flex these muscles a bit more, and encourage those around us. If we can remember that there is a bigger purpose in life, and live not only for our own personal gain for the benefit of others, and of our world - well what a place that would be :)
Maybe I am being an idealist, as some would say, and being completely unrealistic - that sort of thinking is ilogical and crazy. But I challenge you - wasn't it idealism that put man on the moon? That inspired us to dream and act on our dreams, to create and invent - how many people I wonder said that the thought of people flying in the air was unrealistic, a complete fantasy. And yet here we are, using planes everyday! It is never wrong to be an idealist and to dream big :) Let nothing hold you down! And use your amazing voice to empower, not to degrade!! Don't focus on what you don't have, but what amazing gifts and blessings you DO have! Don't focus on the latest trends, or keeping up with the kardashians, or who is holding hands with whom, or the fact that someone was wearing a coat more than once - in the end, does this better ourselves??? The Power is Yours, to quote one of my all time favourite TV shows, Captain Planet.
Well, I hope my little rambling has potentially given you all something to think about. Until my next outburst,
Annie
So, recently, I tried my hand at enterring a competition, for a chance to attend the UN Rio+20 Earth Summit in June. I was very lucky to be selected as a finalist, and while I didn't win, it was an awesome experience, and sort of got me mostly over the fear of embarassing myself over the internet (for those that may feel the need, above is the video I submitted). But this got me really thinking - how amazing it would be to inspire people and even possibly have the opportuniy to inspire some sort of change. Everyone I am sure at some point dreams about being able to make change, to create something for a bigger purpose, I certainly know I still have that dream. It got me very much thinking about the power we all possess. Everyone has power, the ability to make change, inspire, to uplift and to empower others. I think sometimes we need to flex these muscles a bit more, and encourage those around us. If we can remember that there is a bigger purpose in life, and live not only for our own personal gain for the benefit of others, and of our world - well what a place that would be :)
Maybe I am being an idealist, as some would say, and being completely unrealistic - that sort of thinking is ilogical and crazy. But I challenge you - wasn't it idealism that put man on the moon? That inspired us to dream and act on our dreams, to create and invent - how many people I wonder said that the thought of people flying in the air was unrealistic, a complete fantasy. And yet here we are, using planes everyday! It is never wrong to be an idealist and to dream big :) Let nothing hold you down! And use your amazing voice to empower, not to degrade!! Don't focus on what you don't have, but what amazing gifts and blessings you DO have! Don't focus on the latest trends, or keeping up with the kardashians, or who is holding hands with whom, or the fact that someone was wearing a coat more than once - in the end, does this better ourselves??? The Power is Yours, to quote one of my all time favourite TV shows, Captain Planet.
Well, I hope my little rambling has potentially given you all something to think about. Until my next outburst,
Annie
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