# I Wanted to Change the World

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- Published: 2021-08-30T10:13:16-04:00
- Author: Paul Tuck

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An Old Monk from 1100 AD

 

**I WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORLD
 Author:  Unknown Monk around 1100 AD

When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.

I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation.

When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t
change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.

Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly
I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on 
my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could
have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.

**Reflection Question:**  What is something about yourself that you are trying to
change?  OR What is something about yourself you would like to change or improve?