what is a positive change or act in the communities now days?\nI want to make a change for someone in a positive way.
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"I HAVE A DREAM!"\n\nYour question is confusing because you say 'history' but apparently are looking for a cause today.\n\nIn a positive way....   Unfortunately, the problems of today, such as what's left of our rights being ignored, don't lend themselves to positive acts of change, but rather something more, uh, combative.\n\nThe main problem with the rebellion of the 60s (remember when a generation wanted to make the world a better place??) was that they rebelled, which tied them to the stress source.\n\nWhat they should have done was just walk away and stop giving power to the problem source.\n\nThe most positive way of effecting change is to laugh at the stress source.  By showing how ridiculous it is, you take away its power.\n\nI'm trying to think of historical examples where humor was used to effect positive change or protest and the only thing which comes to mind is Lady Godiva.\n\nProbably there are others, search...
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Assuming that your goal is to help the person get better and improve his/her life, positive comments are usually the way to go.\n\nNegative criticism often goes against that goal.  For example, sometimes boyfriends tell their girlfriends that they look fat.  The boyfriends claim that they are trying to motivate their girlfriend to lose weight.  However, the negative comments often have the opposite effect.  The abused girlfriend ends up feeling worse about herself and therefore has less motivation to take care of her body.  So, in this case, and in many others, negative criticism doesn't actually help things to get better.\n\nIn some cases, people actually can improve because of negative criticism.  For example, I am a teacher and a teacher educator, and I often get observed while teaching or observe teaching.  In this case, negative comments can help the teacher know how he/she can change.  However, positive comments are important too, in this case, because we want to know what we can continue doing.  Notice that, if negative criticism is used, it's a specific situation where the criticism was solicited, and we should only comment about behavior ("you spoke too quickly"), not a direct comment about the person ("you're a bad teacher"), because, again, direct attacks don't make the person want to improve and don't really give any information on how they can improve anyway.\n\nSo, I'd say in most cases, positive comments will help people to change in the ways that you want more than negative.  I believe that's what the proverb "You catch more flies with honey..." is talking about.  In the rare cases where a person asks for negative criticism, using tact can help, but I don't think you should offer negative criticism unless they ask for it.
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You can make a difference... you saw the movie pay it forward, right?\nLead by example!\n\nAnyone can devote their energy into righting the wrongs of our world - if you do it in an admirable way - others will soon follow your lead...\nWe could all stand to learn a little something from your ambition!\n...but that's just my opinion
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Its about mind set.You have to accept all the good that life has to offer.You have to believe and know that only good is going to come your way.Sure there is going to be a few bumps in the road but go with it.Its just a bump.A positive out look will always land you in a better place than a dark negative view of things.Put yourself around positive people and avoid negativity in any form.Life is an adventure and the way you look at it will shape it for the good or the bad it's your choice.
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does it make a difference now?\nb
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i agree. start getting others to join your cause. i will be one. email me at happylittlecity@yahoo.com anytime you have something going on. i will be there to help. seriously. i will make phone calls, demonstrate, write letters. you tell me what you want done.
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Currently...money. That's about it. How about change? Anyone?
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Cool! I'm glad someone wants to help out their community.\n\n-stream/river/lake clean up (organize a team of people to pick up trash and debris)\n\n-found a food bank\n\n-place recycling bins in town-based buildings (city government, libraries, post office, etc.) and organize a pick-up service for collecting the items\n\n-hold a race at your local track to raise money for a local, charitable cause
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There are many changes I would like to see by the end of the 21st century. Changes with peace, hunger, AIDs, the list goes on and on. If I had to pick three these would be it : ____,____, and ____.\n\nthat can be a help for the 1st paragraph. the next 3 paragraps can tell what you'd change & why. The last can be the 1st paragraph re-worded.
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The only thing you can do is set an example.  Live your life in a righteous way, and hope that they see that.  You can't change anyone, it's not your job to change anyone, all you can do is set an example, tell people the message of Christ, and God will work from there.
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It's nice that you want to help her out, but don't cause yourself to suffer by being over-responsible for other people. I make that mistake myself. The thing I'm learning is that you can't change people if they're not interested in changing. We all have our own path to walk.\n\nHowever, when she says something negative, you might want to turn it around and say something positive. By not agreeing with her negative thoughts, you'll be planting a seed of self-doubt in her mind. Ultimately, though, the best way to change others is to be the best we can be. \n\nIn short, just continue being a positive model for her. Good luck.
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If you really want to make an impact, try writing your local government officials (mayor, US. Representive, Senator) with a signed statement with lots of signatures. I'm sure your not the only person who wants things to change. Just because 70% of the local population is made up of idiots doesn't mean 15% can't make a dent.
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I am trying to be a better person.  Also, I am looking to make a difference in the world by teaching children~I want to be remembered as someone who was nice, loved everyone and who was well liked by people around me.  Currently, I am trying to start a family with my wonderful husband.
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Yes change is possible. Change is also a possiblity when we decide to change for ourselves first, not when somebody else insists that we do it for their sake.
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Not bad,just be honest to the person and to them in a right place and in a good manner,be a good leader,set as an example!
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Why not, if you've tried everything else. Have you tried being yourself? You should feel no need to change if you are happy within yourself and people are not pressuring you to change
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Start at the local level.  Your state legislators, Representatives and Senators.  Trust me, the power starts from the grassroots up.  This is what the process is all about and how true change occurs.  Get other folks on the bandwagon.  There is strength in numbers.