Opinions
Most folks think the best way to make an impact is through sharing an opinion. When it comes to giving opinions, we've got to ask ourselves a few questions:
-Was someone asking for my opinion? A key tenet of the Vedic Worldview is something called worthy inquiry. It means that knowledge is shared only if someone is asking. We respond to the extent that they're inquiring. Most of the time, people are giving opinions when no one is asking.
-Why am I giving this opinion? Discernment is key when it comes to engaging. Are you really looking to help or are you simply looking to be heard/seen? In all frankness, I've found that most opinions, especially when there's lack of inquiry, are given as a way to show status. Here's one of the most important things I've learned from studying this knowledge: In the Vedic Worldview, we never condemn or act from any sort of moral high ground. If we're trying to act like we're better than someone, we're surely no better than whatever or whoever it is we're condemning.
-What's the best way for me to make an impact? Less talking, more doing. Rather than throwing out opinions, be a preceptor: a living embodiment of the knowledge you live by. While others keep talking, condemning, and adding to the opinion pile, focus on your actions. Being your best self is the best way to make a statement and have an impact on society.