Barack Obama – The New Dawn of Leadership?

As we witness this historic moment in world history, there’s a sense of renewed hope of what is possible.  Barack Obama promises change in a new Dawn of Leadership – a democratic leadership.  To people hungry for change, inspiration, direction and peace, he presents us all with a challenge.  As we look to him for a new vision, a new style of leadership, we must ask of ourselves ‘What is my part in creating this new world vision’?  He talks of change at every level of our society and we wait in anticipation of what we will be called upon to do.

The era of the traditional ‘follow me’ leadership is over, instead a collaborative and conscious leadership is on the horizon.  How can we ensure we are not disappointed?

The world outside is merely a reflection of the world inside ourselves.  In order to respond to Obama’s invitation to change society, we must examine ourselves.  If we wish to lead others, to be the example to others of how we can all live together, we must first become the leaders in our own lives.  Then we will be the invitation to others to take responsibility for their impact on the world.  The world starts with ‘our world’ – our inner environment, then our family, our community, our nation and our planet.

Is Obama our new Ambassador of a New Dawn of Possibilities?  The answer to this question is more likely to be ‘yes’ if you make the changes in your life now.  If you want to see peace, become peaceful; if you want to see collaboration, open up to the gifts of others and if you want to see change, you must be willing to become the change you want to see in the world.