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It’s easy to look around and see problems: people out of work, water shortages, food contamination, starvation, natural disasters, environmental destruction, war, intolerance, there’s always something. If you’re like me, the sheer volume and magnitude of suffering can be overwhelming. I wonder what, if anything, I can do in the face of such need. Well, now there’s an answer!
Raam Dev, a writer and global traveler, recently initiated a collaborative project to change the world. He invited dozens of bloggers to send him simple, easy ways to make the world a better place. His new, free e-book, “Small Ways to Make a Big Difference,” is the result. In his words, “In just three weeks, over 40 bloggers contributed more than 100 ways to live more sustainabl[y], to live happier and healthier, to get more out of life, to inspire and share, to reconnect with our true selves, to be a leader, to exist more intelligently.”
I downloaded the book before we left Hawaii. When I first flipped through the table of contents, I was concerned by some duplicative content, but Raam’s introduction indicated that was intentional — proof that an idea was particularly important and “likely to make the biggest difference.” I read the whole book, and its 160 suggestions, in one setting. Although the content is rich, the read is short and sweet. I highly recommend it. You don’t need to implement all or even any of the recommendations, just consider what works for you in your life. But remember…
You are already making a difference. The way we interact with others and the choices that we make every day are changing the world right now. Whether these changes are positive or negative is entirely up to us. — Raam Dev
Some of my favorite suggestions from the e-book, along with short excerpts, are:
If you like one or more of these, there are hundreds more in “Small Ways to Make a Big Difference.” Download and enjoy! And, if you have a blog, please keep the message alive.
With love and gratitude,
So sweet and kind of you to quote me…..thank you for reading the ebook and for enjoying it!
Hi Kate! Thanks so much for the awesome write-up on the ebook. I really liked how you included samples from the book… there is so much wisdom contained in these pages and those are fantastic examples.
Thanks for stopping by, Farnoosh! Yours were some of my favorite contributions to the book, and I'm now enjoying reading your blog as well.
Hi Raam – I'm glad you liked it! I agree, there is so much good stuff in there and a few little nuggets should help people understand why they should download it. Thank you for envisioning and implementing the project!