Want a taste of what's in the "Girls Make a
Difference" book? Here's a small sample from one
chapter:
Living In the World
Being the center of the universe is more than feeling
good about yourself; it's also about feeling good
about the world around you.
Have you ever heard the saying that anything you do
doesn't just affect you but also those around you? It's
true. Any action you take (or don't take) can affect
many people in many ways many you may not even
realize.
The world around you is a pretty amazing place.
Sometimes we get wrapped up in our own activities and
our lives. We get a form of tunnel vision in which we
may only see our own personal problems and concerns.
This isn't a completely terrible thing; were human.
That's the way we generally see things, especially
when were busy and consumed by our many projects.
We need to keep in mind that there is a world around
us and that there are bigger issues at stake. For
example, if you drink a lot of canned beverages every
day and do not recycle, you're throwing a lot of
recyclable materials into the garbage. You may only be
one person, but the amount of aluminum cans you throw
away in a lifetime would probably amaze you.
Your action = tossing aluminum cans; the effect = landfills
fill up with garbage.
With that thought in mind, take your actions on a more
personal level. Maybe you're joking around with your
classmates. Perhaps you're teasing the kid that sits
in front of you in class for one reason or another. At
the time you may think its harmless fun. But what if
you were on the receiving end of the teasing? How
would you like it? The kid may act like he's ignoring
you at the time, but inside he probably feels
humiliated. It may affect him so much that he starts
worrying more about being the class joke than about
his homework. For some reason, teasing somebody is
very catching. It seems like everyone wants to get in
on it. You know why? Because they don't want to be the
ones who are teased
The Reactor Inside You
Its not only important for us to realize how we affect
our world, its also important for us to remember that
how we react to the world is how people perceive us.
Our reactions are what everyone else sees and
interprets as what is inside
