The Empowerment of Taking Action

Society today is a bundle of wasted potential. So many people are forced to live their lives for a dollar. So much talent wasted behind the counter of a grocery store. Yes, those are jobs that are, in ways, needed. But, is that the best we can do as a whole? The people working these mundane positions are not truly able to add their creative abilities. It is not as if they have a true stake in the Kroger Corporation. Whilst walking into a Meijer, one of the greeters very monotonously blurted "Welcome to Meij-ER". Her voice elevated in the same manner with every customer and I doubt she was truly cognitive of her actions. My friend said to me "Perhaps that is the best she can give to society."

Now, I am belittling no one by intention while writing this. But I refuse to believe that that is the best that woman had to offer. A parrot can provide such a task and be far more entertaining. I am willing to bet that she was not able to do something different because she was never empowered to take action in her life. People seem to beat down those who are already less fortunate and so keep many stuck in a place of seeming powerlessness. But you are not powerless. Taking action itself is indeed empowering. Once you taste the flavor of action, you will know that you hold more in your hands than you realize.

If this is you or if you are stuck in any situation, ask yourself if there is anything you can do to take action to change. Would that not be better than remaining stuck in an abyss of dread.