The institutions running our lives without care for adaptation to the modern world, or what seems to be a disregard for its progress, are being called out for their ineptitude.

We have done a great deal to call out our religious institutions, education systems and government policies. Yet, what movement has been made within their walls of policy makers?

The pressing concern is while our focus is on these usual suspects, we neglect the larger systemic institutions such as economic systems. How many of us give ourselves over to the local currency as a means for survival?

You would be pressed to find an individual within who feels the status quo is how it should continue to function. Instead, you see a multitude of opinions and the few who take action. Unfortunately, the outliers who proceed to step outside of the prescribed lines are taken down by those who are overrun with jealousy and frustration.

Why?
The mantra of established institutions is one can be good, but they can’t be great.

We’ve also build a dependency on their predictability and feel uncomfortable with any change they might attempt. Consider the reforms that move away from tradition. The backlash is outstanding with grievances harking back to “good ol’ days” that never existed, but – change still happens.

It happens within the individual whose spirit is not demoralized by the cynicism of the system it’s trying to change.

It perseveres through hardship and loneliness as others gaze from the sidelines with disparaging expressions.

It knows its purpose and stops at nothing to fulfill it.

It must also know its limitations and have the trust of confidants when it veers off course.

Change is not external.

It always happens within.