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Wayne Dyer on the Most Common Meme: I Can’t Change.

November 1, 2010

Wayne Dyer and Ray Hemachandra

 

What’s the most common meme people hold?

A minister in Maui told me about a boy who was five years old, and his mom came home with a brand new baby. He was a rambunctious five year old, and his parents were afraid that he might do some damage to the baby. They kept a close eye on him so he didn’t get too rough—kick the baby or think it was a doll to play with or something.

They were watching the boy talk to his little baby brother, who was just a few days old. And he said, “Would you please tell me what God is like? I think I’m forgetting.” This little five year old knew that the baby was a piece of God who hadn’t yet had a chance to forget.

I think the most common meme is that it’s too difficult to change. It’s too risky to change. My nature doesn’t allow me to change.

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