It's
an unfortunate reality that many of us often don't realize how powerful
we are. Instead of focusing on the positive side of ourselves and
developing that, we often do things which diminish our power and lead
us to emptier and less fulfilling lives.
For
instance, people who don't exercise their bodies, eat junk food, or who
become addicted to negative habits or substances greatly damage the
power of their bodies.
A person who fails to use or to develop
his mind limits how much of the world and universe he's able to
understand or even think about. Because of a disappointment earlier in
life, some try to avoid being hurt again by cutting off or ignoring
feelings, but later find their ability to feel at all is very
undeveloped. Those who don't challenge their limitations never find out
how far they could have gone or how much could have been accomplished
It's
interesting to note that ordinary people who followed their consciences
often had great impact on the world. When we act for the public good
beyond self-interest, we can exert a kind of "moral power" to bring
about changes for good.
