How an Ordinary Person Can Make a Difference in the World

You might think the difference you can make is insignificant. I too had that belief 5 years ago.

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You might think the difference you can make is insignificant. I too had that belief five years ago. I thought to myself “What can someone like me living in Australia, with average financial means, do to make a difference in the world?”

When we think about making a difference we fall for the myth that what we start out doing has to be enormous to have any effect. I’ve learned it doesn’t.

We’ve all had that spark of inspiration where we’ve wanted to do something that will outlast our physical form. Then we share the idea with friends, family and work colleagues and get told to quit while we’re ahead.

I’m telling you not to quit. I’m telling you that any ordinary person can make a difference in the world.

I began blogging in 2014 and thought it was only ever going to be a side hobby that was a bit of fun. Fast forward to now and I’m reaching millions of people a month and inspiring people to live a better life and help others along the way. If I can do it, you can too.

Here’s how an ordinary person can make a difference in the world: