Author: Lance Beggs

What are the biggest problems facing the individual these days?Although they will vary from person to person, generally in theWestern society I see the following four problems:

1. Unhappiness

2. Health issues (in the majority of cases this is a weightproblem)

3. Money problems

4. Relationship problems

I live in Australia, a nation of 20 million people, in which 1million are currently reported to be on anti-depressants. Withsuch horrendous figures, why has no-one taught us “basichappiness skills”?

When one in two marriages lead to divorce, why are we not taught”basic relationship skills”?

When greater than 50% of people are considered overweight, withobesity rates continuing to rise, why are we not taught “basichealth skills”?

With less than 5% of people at retirement age being consideredwealthy, and with increasing financial pressure on families, whyare we never taught “basic personal finance”?

Who is responsible for teaching us these things? Some people sayit’s our parents. Others say it’s the responsibility of ourschool system, or the government, or the church.

Have our parents let us down? Have the schools, and churches andgovernments failed us?

Not at all!

The fact is that none of these groups are responsible. It’s upto us to take responsibility for educating ourselves!

If we wait for our parents to provide us with the answer, wewill be disappointed. If they knew the answers, then they wouldhave already taught us. Most likely they never sought theanswers themselves, and instead waited for their own parents, orthe school, church, or the government to provide the answers.

If we are to rely on the school system, or the government, orthe church, then we’ll be waiting a long time. They have anotheragenda.

So what can we do about it? Assuming we don’t wish to justignore the problem, there are two ways to approach thesituation. One is directly and the other indirectly.

The direct approach is to try to change the agenda of thegovernment, the schools, or your church, through the currentlyexisting political process, or via protest or petition. This isa difficult path, as it involves trying to persuade others toour way of thinking.

The indirect approach is much easier. We accept fullresponsibility for our own happiness, our own health, our ownwealth, and our own relationships. We rely on no-one else, butrather seek our own truth. We aim to be the best example we canbe. We aim for constant and never ending personal improvement.We do not try to persuade or force anyone else to our way ofthinking, but rather we are simply willing to share ourknowledge with anyone who wants to listen. Others will see ourexample, and they will learn from us. The world will change. Oneperson at a time!

This is the path that I have chosen.

I have taken it upon myself to learn what makes me happy.

I have taken full responsibility for learning how to build astrong, healthy relationship.

I have taken full responsibility for learning how to live along, healthy life.

I have taken full responsibility for learning how to becomeindependently wealthy.

I have taken responsibility for being the best example I can tomy children, and for passing my knowledge on to them. I acceptthough that I cannot make them learn. They will simply see myexample, and then judge for themselves.

And I have taken full responsibility for sharing what I learnwith whoever will listen.

So, if you don’t have all the answers to health, wealth,happiness and great relationships, then consider acceptingresponsibility for finding them yourself.

Would you rather be happy or unhappy? Would you rather bewealthy or poor? Would you rather be healthy or unhealthy? Wouldyou rather be in a good relationship, or a bad relationship?It’s your choice. No-one else is going to decide for you.

If you’d rather have the good stuff in life then accept fullresponsibility, find your own answers, and live as an example tothe world.

That is the easiest way to solve all of life’s problems.

Stop waiting for someone else to save you. Save yourself!

And indirectly, you’ll also save the world! One person at a time!

Lance Beggs.

Copyright 2005 Lance Beggs. All Rights Reserved

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