"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
- Rumi
Another of my favorite quotes is, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." However, I feel that so much of my life is about looking out the window of my soul and desiring to fix all the things I see wrong with the world. The world is merely a reflection of ourselves. Real and lasting change will only happen when we work to refine who we are. It gives us clarity and allows us to truly effect change. God will not change the condition of people until people work to change themselves. Change is hard. It's easier to see all the problems in the world and to use this as a distraction for the real work that must take place in our hearts. This quote is truly golden and close to my heart in 2020.