Speak up, offers "World Famous Paul C" | Photo by Aanchal Maholtra
By Paul Chin
How many times have you had an idea, concern or qualm about something going on and said: "I wish I could do something about that"?
Why haven't you? What exactly is it you think you need to go out and get things done? Before the time, money and resources, you need a voice.
One of the greatest challenges of the day and age we live in is the ever-expanding scale of audience. With the advent of the internet, anyone can hop on a computer and start talking about what's near and dear to their heart. Incidentally, this challenge is also our greatest resource. The sheer volume of foolishness we're bombarded with, every day, has left us aware of how little value the vast majority of talking contains. This only makes it easier for campaigns of proactivity to shine through.
Why wait for someone else to work on resolving that which you've already isolated as problematic? The sooner you get out and talking about doing good, the sooner good gets done.
Don't let your lack of resources discourage you because you never know who you may end up in conversation with. On the same note, don't count out your own skills. If you have a gift for songwriting, write music; if you're good at coordinating people and events, rally your cause with others; if you're a filmmaker, let documented proof speak for you. Or if you have ideas but think you lack the charisma, find someone who shares your passion or concern and is better with words. It's not about the credit but the final result, right? The wider your network, the more effective you'll be but it all starts with speaking up.
Enlist your community to IMPROVE your community. Everyone wants to be a part of making things better. Don't wait for everyone else to do it, though.
Paul C is studying to become an illustrator and is a musician. From the Cayman Islands, he now lives in Toronto.
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