A lesson from two totally different sources.
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I’m starting with the man in the mirror
“Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson, lyric by Siedah Garrett
I’m asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
In college, I was a fan of Michael Jackson. The main media of my music back then were cassette tapes, not even CDs. You can guess how old I am. I used to play the tape so many times that the music eventually sounded quite different from the original.
I remember I once skipped going back to see my parents in Osaka for the New Year because I got a ticket for Michel’s concert in Tokyo on new year’s eve.
“Man in the Mirror” was undoubtedly my favorite song. It was different. It was not about a girl who claims the father of the child, zombies, or about street fighters. The song was down to earth and penetrated into my deepest emotions.
For the longest time I forgot about this song, until recently I came across the quote below:
It is easier to change your thinking than to change the world. Changing your thinking will definitely change the world.
by Sadhguru
Sadhguru is a yogi from India. I like his messages so much that I have his app downloaded on my phone and listen to his talks occasionally.
Sadhguru and Michael Jackson… It was a surprise to find out these different figures have a similar message. Today this message strikes a chord with me deeply, I just want to share it with you. How are those messages striking your chord?