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I AM The Problem

September 19, 2013 By Mike Farag 4 Comments

Recently, I watched the documentary I AM by Director Tom Shadyac (of Ace Ventura and Bruce Almighty). Actually, to be truthful, my wife made me watch it.

It’s inspired me in something I have been considering for a long time – to ask more questions of people on how to impact the world for the better. In fact, Tom’s overarching goal with this film is to search for answers to two questions:

  1. What’s wrong with the world, and;
  2. What we (you and I) can do about it?

Seems simple right?! Not so fast. When you really think about it (and as the documentary does a pretty good job of asking some really smart people), most of the time it’s not others that are at the root of the issue. It’s ourselves. Our fears, our selfishness, our lack of action, or sometimes even our actions.

However…

There is hope. Our connectedness to one another is key. Our innate desire to be in community and be connected has the power to root out our selfishness and make things that weren’t possible alone, possible. I think there is more to this equation. I think that the underlying reason for our connectedness is God. He put it there for a reason. I think that’s why so many people like Tom (and myself) are so unsatisfied when they reach what the world identifies as important and go searching for something more. He put in our soul the desire to be more than wealthy, to be more than our titles, to be more than famous. He put the desire for community, for impact, to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

That’s not an accident. Alone, I am the problem. But in community (and faith)….well that’s a whole different story.

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Filed Under: Advice That Matters, Change Tagged With: Advice, Change, Do Something, Mike Farag, Reflection

Comments

  1. Kathy Hoeck says

    October 14, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    You Rock! Thanks for your help, example, spirit, witness, and … what else! Expertise! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mike Farag says

      October 14, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      Kathy, thanks for the kudos. You are doing good in the world, keep it up.

      Reply
  2. Courtney Oswald says

    October 15, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I had this movie suggested to me after my first trip to Haiti (about a month after being home). Cue Haiti Haze round 2. This is an amazing movie! So excited we can all chat about it next time I see #teamfarag

    Reply
    • Mike Farag says

      October 16, 2013 at 12:33 am

      Looking forward to that discussion. Traveling your way soon.

      Reply

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