The greatest change

I saw this on a website.

"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world.

Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

                       - Rumi

It reminds me of a monastic training that taught me, the only person I can change is myself. And the greatest change I can bring to the world is my own change.

So why do I hope to change others?

I think it comes back to control.  And control usually comes when I do not have trust.

For trust can fly free, not without stress, but with less stress.

Trust lets me focus on the mystery. Control makes me think I can change it.

That's my thoughts for today. What are your thoughts?