Why Me?

I recently started working at American Majority in the Kansas office as a Field Representative.  I came into this job feeling confident in myself and my ability to make an impact.  I felt as if I had been preparing for this opportunity since I realized my passion for politics.  The only part of this job that scared me was posting blogs here at AmericanMajority.org.  After working in the Topeka office for two weeks, I was not asked to blog.  I was thrilled, and I thought I was off the hook.

My thought process was: “I am new here at American Majority and I am not ready.  Anyway, why do they need me?  There are other more capable bloggers who survived without my weekly input.  Plus, who would find my point of view interesting?  They’re better off without my weekly jabber.”

When asked to blog once a week, I think my jaw hit the floor and my eyes almost popped out of my head.  With my voice shaking I tried to sound confident by responding, “Yea!  I would love to!”  I walked back to my desk thinking, “Why me?”

I finally built up an inkling of confidence, bit the bullet, and posted my first blog.

After my first blog posting, I realized that I have a point of view that some readers might relate to.  I was raised in a conservative household, new to the work force, perhaps a late bloomer in politics, and I am on fire for the liberty movement.  Maybe I am not the most qualified blogger, but I am here to bring something new to the table and hopefully inspire others to make a change in their community or grow a passion for the liberty movement as well.   And frankly, why not me?  I have the perfect platform!

This “Why me” attitude could apply to a lot of situations:

-Who am I?  Why should I write my politician a letter, telling him how I do not approve of his actions?  I bet there are more capable people in the community that are writing letters.  Who would listen to what I have to say anyway?

-Who am I?  Why should I start a group that meets once a week to discuss how to hold our city council accountable?  I’m sure someone who has more connections in the city will start a group soon.  Plus, who would want to come to my house once a week anyway?

-Who am I?  Why should I run for school board?  I’m sure a like-minded candidate will throw his hat in the ring soon.  Plus, who would even vote for me?

18^th century author, James Allen said it best, “For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?”  Where would we be without those who had a “Why not me” attitude?  History is being changed and made by these people.  The excuse of “Why me” should no longer apply because our country was not founded by “Why me” people and it will not remain the country they intended it to be by us having a “Why me” attitude.  We cannot bring this nation back to a “We the people” nation without confidence and those who are willing to step out of their comfort zone and create a change.

A great example of a person who thought, “Why not me?” is Amanda Grosserode.   Amanda is a wife and mother in Kansas City, KS.  Amanda was a school teacher turned home school teacher who attended a few of our activist trainings.

During her Valentine’s Day dinner with her husband, they started to talk politics.  She became upset and decided that it was time to stop talking about the problem and work on finding a solution.  That next day Amanda sent out a few emails to family and friends asking them to join her for a small Tea-Party demonstration in Kansas City.  Amanda expected 20 friends to attend the demonstration and unexpectedly 750 attended.  This Tea-Party was a huge success and helped start a big movement in Kansas.

This was all possible because Amanda thought “Why not me?”  Her simple act of inviting 20 friends and family had a big outcome and a huge impact on the surrounding Kansas City area.

I am not saying that I am “super cool” for posting a blog once a week, but if one person reads and acts then, it was worth it for me to feel uncomfortable in the beginning.  With that, are you tired of waiting for change?  Tired of waiting for your elected officials to see the error in their ways?  Tired of waiting for a Tea-Party group to start in your city?  THEN MAKE IT HAPPEN!  Step out of your comfort zone and make a difference no matter how small it is.  Why not you and why not now?