Finding the Change and Losing the Balance

(By Ricky Anjorin)

We can't make a difference in the lives of others if we can't make a difference in ourselves. That is the lesson many of us Globetrotters are beginning to realize as we tour the poverty-stricken city of Iquitos, Peru. As leaders and compassionate human beings, when we see the pain and struggle of our fellow brothers and sisters it is only natural that we are eager to inspire change and make a difference.


Unfortunately, what many of us do not realize is that we are this impoverished and isolated city within ourselves. We are isolated by the continuous thoughts of self. We are impoverished by our rejection of correction. We are isolated in the process of battling for independence and self-reliance. We are impoverished by our un-voiced emotions...

So the question is asked: Why can't the city of Iquitos change? Why can't we change? Well the simple answer is balance.

In the city and in ourselves balance is a necessity. In every environment balance is realized in what is known as a carrying capacity. Whenever an environment exceeds its carrying capacity it becomes difficult to sustain a population. The same theory applies to human beings. As we are overloaded and bombarded with the things that life throws at us, it becomes more and more challenging to find that balance.

But what if balance is actually the problem and not the solution? What if the never-ending quest for balance is what keeps us isolated and impoverished? What if the size of our hearts exceeds the size of our pockets? What if hope exceeds greed? What if love exceeds pride? What if changing the world meant changing you?