Everybody wants a better world without asking which way can contribute to making the world better. Creating a better world is an endeavor that begins with every individual. Everyone complains about those in power that they are this and that but I do tell people that some of the people that make this complaint are the same people that won't even make any positive impact if they have themselves in that high position.
We don't have to wait until we are rich or in great positions before we make the world a better place.
Making attempts to improve the world while being average or feeling like you don't have much can build a foundation for positive change, even when achieving higher heights in life.
I recently witnessed an election for the NAPPS (National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools) in Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian elections can be challenging due to the involvement of unruly individuals. Education is a necessity that can't and shouldn't be toil with.
Investing in education is one way of creating a better world however, my recent experience at the NAPPS election showcased school owners vying for power with questionable intentions. One aspirant had a history of corrupt practices and even brought touts to the election premises. That's a father who has kids, that should be leading the young generation to the right path and that better world.
There can be no better world where we keep promoting what should be buried forever. Corruption is one thing that can make any nation remain stagnant for ages. The money that is expected to invest in the educational sector is embezzled.
That same money that is might to train children to think critical and solve problems in the future that will contribute to a better society, is the same money they will share as peanuts to these touts, with no thought for those in the street that have a good and sound future but can't afford a good education.
I know it is not a crime for private schools to give scholarships as their way of making our society better. But corruption is now a log covering the eyes of everyone from the least to the biggest.
Another thing that can contribute to a better world is empathy. Empathy is one quality that is built in me and I love everyone that shares this same quality. That ability to understand and be in the shoes of others is also a pillar of a better world.
That act of empathy we share with people brings so much change to the world. Making the world a better place does not end just in doing tangible things that can be seen and appreciated, it goes beyond that. Being concerned about others' well-being goes a long way too.
In conclusion,making an impact is a collective efforts and not just for one person or those in power. We have to begin in any little way we can if we truly want to experience and taste a better world.
