ANECDOTE
I went to a retreat last weekend where we talked a lot about hope and uncertainty.
And it was so clear to me that hope and uncertainty are all in our heads and that being a FORCE FOR GOOD is operationalizing hope.
It’s entrepreneurial faith. Taking responsibility for helping make things better instead of just wishing they were better.
That is ours to do: not to complain about what’s wrong, but to create more right.
Instead of feeling hopeless, it’s about using our T.E.A.R. (Time, Energy, Attention, and Resources) to co-create what we hope for.
One of the definitions shared was that hope is positive possibility.
I thought to myself, hope is positive, proactive, pragmatic possibility
Hope isn’t just a mindset. It’s a skill set.
My friend Judy Gray embodied that when she was driving from North Carolina to Tallahassee.
What was supposed to be an eight-hour drive turned into a standstill near Savannah. Thousands of cars sat there for hours on I-95.
Did Judy give up hope and just wait?
No, she got out her map and figured out how to get home by taking small country roads south and east in the dark.
Mind you, Judy Gray is 84 years old.
To me, she is Exhibit A of being a Force for Good on her own behalf.
You see, when we initiate on our own behalf, we set an example that positively impacts everyone around us… Giving them permission to do the same.
ACTION
Want to be a Force For Good and make a positive, proactive, pragmatic possibility for yourself, your work, and the world around you?
Start today by visiting our new Force For Good Project site here.
Then print out our FFG questions and discuss them with your family, friends, and coworkers. They’re guaranteed to lead to an intriguing, rising-tide conversation.
P.S. We want to hear YOUR stories of hope, courage, and compassion! Discover how you can get involved with The Force For Good Project here.